U.S. soybean futures fell below $11 a bushel on Monday for the first time since October on uncertainty over whether China will buy as much U.S. supply as Washington expects and as South American crop weather favored large soy harvests that could begin in about a month, analysts said.
U.S. grains: Soybeans slide below $11 on demand doubts
Trump unveils $12 billion aid package for farmers hit by trade war
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday unveiled a $12 billion aid package for American farmers, the latest government effort to shore up a key political constituency hurt by the financial fallout from his trade policies.
Greek farmers block borders, airport and roads in protest at delayed EU funds
Protesting Greek farmers closed an airport on the island of Crete, blocked roads and border crossings and hurled rocks at police during a nationwide demonstration on Monday triggered by funding delays.
Trump to unveil $12 billion aid package for farmers hit by trade war
U.S. President Donald Trump will unveil a $12 billion aid package for American farmers affected by his trade policies on Monday, two White House officials said.
U.S. livestock: Cattle extend gains on improving cash prices, packer demand
Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures set a three-week high and feeder cattle hit their highest level in five weeks on Friday as cash prices rose and demand improved from meatpackers, brokers said. The markets advanced for the fourth consecutive session as prices recovered from a steep slide that began in October after […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soy futures slide on China demand doubts
Soybean futures posted their first weekly loss in eight weeks at Friday’s close. Corn and wheat futures were also lower.
Spain probes whether swine fever outbreak was caused by lab leak
A research centre outside Barcelona will be investigated after Spain’s Agriculture Ministry said a recent swine fever outbreak could have been caused by a laboratory leak.
World food prices fall for third month in November, UN’s FAO says
World food commodity prices fell for a third consecutive month in November, with all major staple foods except cereals showing a decline, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization said.
Ukraine increases rapeseed, soybeans processing as sunflower crop falls, analyst says
A sharp drop in the sunflower seed crop in 2025 combined with the introduction of export duties on oilseeds will lead to a surge in domestic processing of rapeseed and soybeans, the volume of which may exceed exports, said an analyst.
U.S. grains: Corn, wheat ease after gains driven by Black Sea jitters
Chicago | Reuters – U.S. corn futures fell on Wednesday and wheat futures also dipped as fears eased about a military escalation in the Black Sea grain export region, analysts said. Soybeans declined on uncertainty about Chinese demand for U.S. supplies of the oilseed. Chicago Board of Trade March corn futures CH26 were down 6-1/2 […] Read more
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