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A drone captured this file photo of cattle on pasture in Brazil’s Mato Grosso state. (JoseMoraes/iStock/Getty Images)

Brazil reports atypical BSE case

By Reuters May 31, 2019

Sao Paulo | Reuters — The Brazilian government reported on Friday a case of atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in an animal in Mato Grosso state, according to a statement from the country’s agriculture ministry. The ministry said the case of BSE, also known as mad cow disease, was detected in a 17-year-old cow. It […] Read more

Crops, Reuters, Soybeans

Brazil judge orders Monsanto to deposit royalties related to GMO seed

By Ana Mano July 4, 2018

Sao Paulo | Reuters — A Brazilian judge has ordered local units of Monsanto to put royalties related to a GMO soy seed technology in an escrow account, in a decision likely to hinder the U.S. seed company’s ability to collect royalties from the business. The July 3 ruling relates to a patent dispute between […] Read more

A ship at Brazil’s Port of Santos.(Portosdobrasil.gov.br via Flickr)

Crops, Reuters, Soybeans, Weather

Soy loadings delayed at Brazil northern ports

By Reuters March 2, 2017

Brasilia | Reuters — At least 11 ships are facing delays in loading soybeans at Brazil’s northern ports after rains washed out roads and disrupted the progress of trucks carrying beans from the centre-west region, Brazilian officials said on Thursday. Agriculture Minister Blairo Maggi said some commodities traders could have problems fulfilling soy export contracts […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

Brazil truck strike wanes; more soy gets to ports

By Caroline Stauffer, Gustavo Bonato March 3, 2015

Sao Paulo | Reuters –– Only a handful of roads remained blocked in Brazil on Tuesday as truck drivers focused their grievances on Brasilia and a key highway in top soy state Mato Grosso opened after two weeks of protests. There were seven protests over rising freight costs affecting federal highways, down from 18 on […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Soybeans

Brazil truck strike grinds into second week, port access cleared

By Marcelo Teixeira, Reese Ewing February 25, 2015

Sao Paulo | Reuters — Truckers staged nearly 100 roadblocks across Brazil’s farm belt on Wednesday as protests stretched into their eighth day, though access to the country’s biggest port was cleared after police clashed with protesters who had briefly halted traffic there. The steadily widening blockades have sparked growing fuel and supply shortages and […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Brazilian grain trucker blockade continues, threatens harvest

By Gustavo Bonato February 20, 2015

Sao Paulo | Reuters –– Truckers protesting high diesel prices in Brazil used road blocks to restrict the flow of soy, corn and other commodities in a key grain-growing region for a third day on Friday, threatening what is expected to be a record harvest. A group of transport companies and independent truckers are blocking […] Read more

U.S. grains: Wheat finds two-week high on strong global demand

U.S. livestock: CME hogs rise, live cattle slip ahead of USDA reports

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U.S. grains: Wheat finds two-week high on strong global demand

U.S. livestock: CME hogs rise, live cattle slip ahead of USDA reports

Huawei executive, U.S. reach deal to dismiss charges

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Brazil reports atypical BSE case

Brazil judge orders Monsanto to deposit royalties related to GMO seed

Soy loadings delayed at Brazil northern ports

Brazil truck strike wanes; more soy gets to ports

Brazil truck strike grinds into second week, port access cleared

Brazilian grain trucker blockade continues, threatens harvest

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