U.S. soybean and corn futures rose on Thursday to one-month highs, spurred by a jump in crude oil following U.S. sanctions on Russia’s two biggest oil firms along with hopes for progress in U.S.-Chinese trade talks.
U.S. grains: Soybean, corn futures hit one-month highs as crude oil soars
IGC raises 2025/26 world wheat crop forecast
The International Grains Council has raised its forecast for 2025/26 global wheat production with crop outlooks upgraded for Russia, the United States and Argentina.
Trump quadrupling Argentina beef tariff rate quota to 80,000 tonnes
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is quadrupling the tariff rate quota on Argentinian beef to 80,000 tonnes to reduce prices and protect American farmers, a White House official said on Thursday.
U.S. grains: Soybean futures inch higher on China trade optimism
U.S. soybean futures firmed on Wednesday as traders remained hopeful for progress in trade talks with top soy buyer China and on a Japanese proposal to increase U.S. soy purchases, deals that could help U.S. farmers avert major losses.
Trump urges U.S. cattle ranchers to lower prices as he touts tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump is calling on cattle ranchers to lower prices
Bird flu cases increase across Europe, Japan
New bird flu outbreaks were reported in several European countries and Japan this week
Rules-based trading system at risk of derailment, says UN chief
The head of the United Nations said on Wednesday that the global trade system was facing major challenges due to tariffs, with developing countries worst affected.
Heineken to sell less beer in 2025 as demand falters
Brewer, Heineken warned its 2025 beer sales would fall as macroeconomic challenges worsened, further downgrading its volume guidance from the previous quarter.
U.S. grains: Soybeans retreat after one-month high; corn, wheat sag
Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures turned lower on Tuesday on profit-taking after the benchmark contract touched a one-month high in early moves, while market players continued to monitor U.S.-China trade relations, analysts said.
France raises bird flu alert level to ‘high’ after new cases
France has raised its bird flu alert level to “high” from “moderate”, requiring poultry farms nationwide to keep birds indoors as Europe faces a seasonal resurgence of the disease.