South America
Costs multiply in Argentine port strike-grains exchange
An 11-day-old Argentine port workers' strike has halted key grains exports and could soon start affecting other commodities shipments around the world, the Rosario grains exchange said on Monday.
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Argentina farm forecast seen rosier next season
After back-to-back droughts, Argentine growers could have a record harvest of soybeans and corn next season as the La Niña weather phenomenon makes way for El Niño, one of the country's best-known forecasters said on Friday.
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Study simulates effects of foot-and-mouth outbreak in Mexico
In a worst-case scenario simulation of a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Mexico, researchers found that establishing a good surveillance system and raising a more resilient breed of cattle could lessen the blow to the industry.
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JBS plans expansion, renting slaughterhouses in Brazil
Unofficial reports say JBS SA has leased four slaughterhouses in Brazil, allowing them to slaughter an additional 3,050 animals per day.
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Argentine corn crop seen smaller due to drought
Weeks of drought in Argentina caused irreversible damage to corn plants in the world's No. 2 exporter, prompting the Buenos Aires Grains Exchange to cut its 2011/12 crop estimate on Thursday.
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CME: U.S. farmers watching South American crops
As US farmers get ready for plantings this spring, they are keeping a close eye on the developing crops in South America.
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Drought reduces Argentina’s corn crop
Argentina began the year with generally favorable growing conditions, but heat and dryness during December and early January has severely reduced production potential.
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Argentine soy, corn crops seen shrinking this year
Argentina's soy and corn harvests will be smaller this season than in the previous crop year, the Buenos Aires Grains Exchange said on Thursday, underlining concerns that recent dry weather might crimp world food supplies.
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Drought-hit Argentine crops refreshed by downpours
Argentine corn and soy benefited from soaking rains that were expected to continue in the weeks ahead, reviving hope that farmers can salvage some crops parched by weeks of hot and dry weather.
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Cattle imports from Mexico finish 2011 strong
U.S. beef cattle imports for 2011 are estimated to have been at 2.075 million head. This is 9 percent below a year earlier, but still indicative of strong import levels in the face of tightened North American Cattle inventory levels.
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Faulty vaccine likely source of FMD outbreak in Paraguay
The Montreal Gazette reports a foot-and mouth case in Paraguay last September is believed to be caused by a flawed vaccine intended to protect livestock from the disease.
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- New school lunch beef recipes win approval from kids, foodservice
- Drier weather to give big boost to U.S. corn plantings
- Prices for corn and soybeans, five years from now
- Agriculture is expected to remain strong in the coming decade
- What sick day? Farmers take just three a year
- Senate Agriculture Committee completes Farm Bill markup
