U.S. soybean futures slumped on Wednesday after climbing to their highest level since June 2024 in the previous session, as traders watched to see whether a wave of Chinese purchases would continue following a trade truce between Beijing and Washington.
U.S. grains: Soybean futures ease from 17-month peak as traders gauge China buying pace
Trump administration may delay biofuel import credit cuts as refiners balk
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President Donald Trump’s administration is considering delaying for one or two years its proposed cuts in incentives for imported biofuels amid pressure from U.S. refiners who argue the move could raise costs and tighten fuel supplies, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
Ukraine will not limit wheat exports in 2025/26, says deputy minister
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Ukraine will not restrict wheat exports in the 2025/26 July-June season due to a higher harvest and lower export rates at the beginning of the current season, deputy economy minister told Reuters on Wednesday.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end weaker, hogs set April low
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures slumped on Tuesday as traders waited for U.S. inventory data and assessed prospects for beef imports, analysts said. Lean hog futures hit their lowest level in about seven months. Traders were waiting for the U.S. Department of Agriculture to issue a monthly […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans pull back after setting June 2024 high on Chinese buying
U.S. soybean futures pulled back on Tuesday after reaching their highest level since June 2024 as China made hefty purchases of American supplies.
China snaps up U.S. soybeans after pledge to Trump, but at high price, traders say
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China bought at least 14 cargoes of U.S. soybeans on Monday, two traders with knowledge of the deals said, its largest purchase since at least January and the most significant since a summit between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping in October.
U.S. grains: Soy futures hit June 2024 high as China ramps up buying
U.S. soybean futures climbed to the highest level since June 2024 on Monday as China’s state-owned grain trader COFCO ramped up buying following the recent Washington-Beijing trade deal, traders said.
Canada’s inflation in October eases to 2.2 per cent on lower gasoline, food prices
Canada’s annual inflation rate in October eased to 2.2 per cent as gasoline prices dropped, food prices eased and mortgage interest costs came down below the three per cent mark, data showed on Monday.
U.S. grains: CBOT soybeans, corn, wheat fall in USDA data aftermath
Chicago grains took a dive on Friday, following a closely watched U.S. government crop report and the release of export data that could provide clues into Chinese buying.
JBS profit falls amid still-challenging US market environment
JBS, the world’s largest meat company, reported a net profit fall in the third quarter in spite of a rise in global net sales amid a still-challenging beef market environment in the U.S., according to an earnings statement on Thursday.