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U.S. to begin testing sick and dead pigs for African swine fever

By Tom Polansek, GFM Network News 3 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — The U.S. Department of Agriculture within weeks will begin testing sick and dead pigs for a hog virus that has killed herds across Asia in an effort to minimize devastation if the disease enters the United States, the agency said on Thursday. Increased testing aims to help U.S. officials detect cases […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

U.S. plans more aid for farmers amid China trade spat

By Tom Polansek, P.j. Huffstutter, GFM Network News May 10, 2019

Chicago/Washington | Reuters — U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said on Friday that President Donald Trump had asked him to create a plan to help U.S. farmers cope with the heavy impact of the U.S.-China trade war on agriculture. A new aid program would be the second round of assistance for farmers, after the Department […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy sinks to decade low as China trade war escalates

By Tom Polansek, GFM Network News May 10, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures sank to their lowest prices in more than a decade on Friday as U.S. President Donald Trump said he was in no hurry to sign a deal to end the trade war with Beijing, a dispute that has slashed U.S. exports of the oilseed to China. Wheat futures […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Escalating trade war pressures CME hog futures

By Tom Polansek, GFM Network News May 10, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Concerns about a prolonged trade war between the United States and China pressured U.S. lean hog futures on Friday, while cattle futures advanced. U.S. and Chinese negotiators ended two days of talks to try to salvage a trade deal in Washington on Friday after the U.S. imposed a new set of […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy futures break 10-year low on China trade tensions

By Tom Polansek, GFM Network News May 9, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures tumbled to their lowest prices in more than a decade on Thursday as traders worried that make-or-break trade talks between Washington and Beijing would fail to produce a deal. Corn and wheat futures also fell as a two-day U.S.-China trade meeting was set to begin in Washington. President […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures recover on hopes for China trade deal

By Tom Polansek, GFM Network News May 9, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures shook off early losses to end mostly higher on Thursday as fears about rising acrimony between Washington and Beijing gave way to hopes that negotiators may be able to hammer out a deal to end the U.S.-China trade war. U.S. President Donald Trump said it was possible the […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Prices slip as weather outlook favours corn planting

By Tom Polansek, GFM Network News May 8, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain and soybean futures slumped on Wednesday as forecasts for drier weather in the U.S. Midwest next week fueled hopes that farmers will be able to make progress planting corn after delays. Large inventories of the crops added pressure on the markets, which also remained nervous about trade tensions between […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle set eight-month low on weak cash prices

By Tom Polansek, GFM Network News May 8, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures dropped to an eight-month low on Wednesday on weakness in the cash market and as boxed beef prices declined, traders said. Lean hog futures also came under pressure. Weak cash prices for cattle set a bearish tone for futures that will likely linger for the rest of […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures extend setback on trade tensions

By Tom Polansek, GFM Network News May 7, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures touched their lowest prices in about two months on Tuesday on concerns over elevated trade tensions between Washington and Beijing. Traders are worried that a resolution to the U.S.-China trade war may be farther off than previously expected, after U.S. President Donald Trump’s surprise statement on Sunday […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy futures stabilize, eyeing China trade talks

By Tom Polansek, GFM Network News May 7, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures crept higher on Tuesday as traders breathed a sigh of relief over confirmation that a top Chinese negotiator will visit the United States for trade talks this week. Corn and wheat futures also strengthened at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). Traders are monitoring any news on trade […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Live cattle rise as Japan drops U.S. beef import curbs

Japan opens doors to full access of U.S. beef imports

U.S. grains: Corn extends rally, wheat touches six-week high

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U.S. livestock: Live cattle rise as Japan drops U.S. beef import curbs

Japan opens doors to full access of U.S. beef imports

U.S. grains: Corn extends rally, wheat touches six-week high

Author Archives Tom Polansek

U.S. to begin testing sick and dead pigs for African swine fever

U.S. plans more aid for farmers amid China trade spat

U.S. grains: Soy sinks to decade low as China trade war escalates

U.S. livestock: Escalating trade war pressures CME hog futures

U.S. grains: Soy futures break 10-year low on China trade tensions

U.S. livestock: Hog futures recover on hopes for China trade deal

U.S. grains: Prices slip as weather outlook favours corn planting

U.S. livestock: Live cattle set eight-month low on weak cash prices

U.S. livestock: Hog futures extend setback on trade tensions

U.S. grains: Soy futures stabilize, eyeing China trade talks

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