Tuesday May 21, 2013





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McMillan: Northern Plains planting grinds to a halt

Planting problems resume for northern U.S. farmers. In what was already a very slow start to seeding, farmers were stopped by rains so heavy that flash flood warnings were issued for southeastern North Dakota and western Minnesota.

posted: May 21,2013





Agriculture

Klassen: Feeder cattle prices stable on fed cattle strength

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were steady with week-ago levels as continued strength in fed ...

Four Viterra elevators to get rail, storage upgrades

Glencore Xstrata's pledge to boost capital spending in its Viterra grain handling network will...

U.S. cattle placements rise in April as feed costs subside

The number of cattle placed in U.S. feedlots last month was up 15 per cent from a year earlier, a...

Virus found in Iowa hog population, possibly beyond

A potentially fatal hog virus, porcine epidemic diarrhea, has been found in the United States for...

U.S. live cattle futures sag ahead of USDA report

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed lower on Friday as traders adjusted...

Record-large Manitoba soybean acreage still possible

Despite a slow start to seeding in Manitoba this spring, farmers should still be able to plant a...








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