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No need for more U.S. farm aid after China deal, Perdue says

By Mark Weinraub January 20, 2020

Austin | Reuters — With China poised to increase purchases of U.S. agricultural goods this year as part of a Phase One trade deal, the U.S. agriculture secretary said on Monday there is no need for a third year of trade-related aid for farmers. Farmers have increasingly relied on aid from the U.S. government to […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy, corn, wheat rise for fourth straight day

By Mark Weinraub December 17, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose for the fourth session in a row on Tuesday, hitting their highest level since Nov. 8, following the soyoil market’s rally to its highest in nearly two years, traders said. Corn and wheat futures also extended their winning streaks as funds unwound bearish bets on hopes for […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: CBOT corn, soy, wheat rally after trade deal

By Mark Weinraub December 16, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat, corn and soybean futures rallied on Monday, bolstered by hopes for improving export prospects due to increased demand from China and decreased competition from Argentina, traders said. Wheat notched the biggest gains, with the most-active Chicago Board of Trade soft red winter wheat contract surging 3.2 per cent to […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Profit-taking pressures soybeans

By Mark Weinraub December 11, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell on Wednesday as investors took profits after six days in a row of price increases, while wheat and corn sank on technical selling. Traders shrugged off news of the largest soybean sale to China in more than eight months, in the absence of fresh signs of a […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy futures follow rally in soymeal

By Mark Weinraub December 5, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose on Thursday for the third straight day, led higher by strength in the soymeal market stemming from news that an Argentine soy crusher was experiencing financial stress, traders said. Corn futures ended lower after trading close to unchanged for much of the day, while wheat dropped on […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures fall after weak export sales report

By Mark Weinraub December 5, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — CME Group hog futures eased on Thursday, pressured by a bearish pork export sales report, traders said. Cattle contracts were mixed, with live cattle rising on technical buying while feeder cattle eased. The U.S. Agriculture Department on Thursday morning said that weekly export sales of pork came in at a four-week […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy rises on trade hopes

By Mark Weinraub December 4, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose on Wednesday, buoyed by renewed optimism about a U.S.-China trade deal as well as some bargain buying, traders said. Corn futures were lower, giving up early gains on technical selling, while wheat futures firmed after two days of sharp declines. Investors were reassured by a Bloomberg report […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat futures drop sharply

By Mark Weinraub December 3, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soft red winter wheat futures sagged 1.8 per cent on Tuesday, the biggest percentage loss for the most-active contract in two months, on a round of profit-taking and technical selling, traders said. U.S. corn futures closed narrowly mixed, with nearby contracts weighed down by the drop in […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures firm on cash market strength

By Mark Weinraub December 3, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures Tuesday rose 3.6 per cent on Tuesday, supported by signs of strength in the cash market, traders said. USDA data showed that cash prices for hogs in Iowa and Minnesota have risen by more than $2 since last Wednesday, evidence that the market may have found its […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn futures firm on technical buying

By Mark Weinraub December 2, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures firmed on Monday, edging up to their highest in nearly a month on a round of technical buying despite signs of poor demand, traders said. Soybean futures fell, with traders waiting for concrete signs of progress in trade negotiations between the U.S. and China before buying into a […] Read more

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No need for more U.S. farm aid after China deal, Perdue says

U.S. grains: Soy, corn, wheat rise for fourth straight day

U.S. grains: CBOT corn, soy, wheat rally after trade deal

U.S. grains: Profit-taking pressures soybeans

U.S. grains: Soy futures follow rally in soymeal

U.S. livestock: Hog futures fall after weak export sales report

U.S. grains: Soy rises on trade hopes

U.S. grains: Wheat futures drop sharply

U.S. livestock: Hog futures firm on cash market strength

U.S. grains: Corn futures firm on technical buying

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