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U.S. grains: Soy futures rise as China offers tariff waivers

By Tom Polansek 3 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose for a fourth consecutive session on Friday as China said it would waive import tariffs for some U.S. farm products, renewing optimism for a possible trade agreement between Washington and Beijing. Tariff waivers will be based on applications by individual companies for U.S. soybean and pork imports, […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs recover from two-month low

By Tom Polansek November 29, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures ended higher on Friday in a turnaround from a decline earlier in the session to their lowest price since early September. Prices bounced back as pork producers are hoping that China will ramp up buying from the U.S. as it grapples with a fatal pig disease, African […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy futures fall to two-month low

By Tom Polansek November 27, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures slid to a two-month low on Wednesday on technical selling and expectations that increased rains will benefit crops in rival shipper South America. Corn and wheat futures also fell as traders adjusted positions ahead of Thursday’s Thanksgiving holiday, when U.S. markets will close. The markets will reopen for […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle set contract high on winter storms

By Tom Polansek November 27, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures reached a contract high on Wednesday on expectations that wintry weather would hamper the movement of cattle to slaughterhouses. Two winter storms blasted parts of the United States, after parts of Colorado got up to 30 inches of snow on Tuesday. The storms could disrupt transportation and […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs reach two-month low on increased slaughter

By Tom Polansek November 15, 2019

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. lean hog futures touched a two-month low on Friday as meat packers slaughtered more pigs to profit from high margins. Pork processors killed an estimated 485,000 pigs, up 1,000 from a week earlier and 20,000 from a year ago, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said. They are projected to slaughter […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans up on increased optimism for trade deal

By Tom Polansek November 15, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures crawled higher on Friday on increased optimism that the U.S. and China may soon strike a deal to ease their trade war. Sentiments improved about the prospects for an agreement after White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Thursday evening that the two sides were “getting close” […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans set one-month low on trade doubts

By Tom Polansek November 14, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures dropped to a one-month low on Thursday as doubts over the chances for the U.S. and China to reach a trade deal soon hung over the market. Corn futures inched up, while wheat slumped. Price movements were limited by uncertainty over progress in talks between Washington and Beijing […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs reach two-month low

By Tom Polansek November 14, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures fell to a two-month low on Thursday on large supplies and uncertainty over negotiations to boost trade with China, the world’s top pork consumer. Traders and meat producers are hoping for further U.S. pork sales to China, which is grappling with a fatal pig disease that has […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs drop on large supply, trade war jitters

By Tom Polansek November 13, 2019

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. livestock futures dropped on Wednesday, with lean hogs stumbling under pressure from large supplies in a turnaround from a rally a session earlier. Fresh uncertainty over U.S.-China trade relations added pressure to the hog market, analysts said. Traders and meat producers are hoping for further U.S. pork sales to China, […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans sag on diminishing hopes for China deal

By Tom Polansek November 13, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures slipped on Wednesday on diminishing hopes for a deal to ease the trade war with China that has slowed exports of U.S. agricultural products. The market turned lower after a report that trade negotiations “hit a snag” over farm purchases. U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday dangled the […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Soy futures rise as China offers tariff waivers

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs recover from two-month low

U.S. grains: Soy futures fall to two-month low

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle set contract high on winter storms

U.S. livestock: Hogs reach two-month low on increased slaughter

U.S. grains: Soybeans up on increased optimism for trade deal

U.S. grains: Soybeans set one-month low on trade doubts

U.S. livestock: Hogs reach two-month low

U.S. livestock: Hogs drop on large supply, trade war jitters

U.S. grains: Soybeans sag on diminishing hopes for China deal

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