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U.S. farmers cheered by apparent trade truce

By Karl Plume, Tom Polansek October 11, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. farmers cheered the Trump administration’s announcement of a potentially dramatic increase in U.S. agricultural sales to China on Friday but warned they needed to see a follow-through of actual purchases. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the agricultural purchases could scale up to $40 billion-$50 billion annually as part of a […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

U.S. senators seek probe of JBS

By Reuters October 8, 2019

Brasilia | Reuters — Two U.S. senators called on the U.S. Treasury on Tuesday to open an investigation into the world’s largest meat processing company, Brazil’s JBS S.A. , due to alleged ties with the Venezuelan government of leftist President Nicolas Maduro. President Donald Trump’s government has imposed sanctions on dozens of top Venezuelan officials […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Trump questions request for Chinese delay on farm trip

By Steve Holland September 23, 2019

United Nations | Reuters — U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday questioned a decision by his top trade negotiators to ask Chinese officials to delay a planned trip to U.S. farming regions after trade talks last week, saying he wanted China to buy more U.S. farm products. U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told reporters at […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans lower on trade row

By Julie Ingwersen, P.j. Huffstutter June 25, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell about two per cent on Monday on generally favourable Midwest crop weather and worries about trade with China, the world’s biggest soy importer, traders said. Corn and wheat futures also declined. July soybean futures on the Chicago Board of Trade settled down 20 cents at $8.74-1/2 per […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans surge on U.S.-China trade truce

By Karl Plume May 21, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures jumped more than two per cent on Monday after Washington and Beijing agreed to drop tariff threats, easing fears that demand for U.S. shipments to top importer China could slow. Corn prices were little changed, while wheat dropped on crop-boosting rains in the U.S. Plains wheat belt and […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle sink after hitting highest since early November

By Reuters January 25, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Live cattle futures dropped 2.2 percent after hitting their highest level in 2-1/2 months on Thursday, snapping a three-day winning streak as a rebound in the U.S. dollar sparked a round of profit-taking. “The pushback on the U.S. dollar maybe caught a few people off-guard,” said Rich Nelson, chief strategist with […] Read more

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Future of ag policy remains unclear ahead of election

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Grains, oilseeds not included in Greens’ plans for biofuel

Cash wheat bids: Red spring gains, durum eases

Future of ag policy remains unclear ahead of election

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U.S. farmers cheered by apparent trade truce

U.S. senators seek probe of JBS

Trump questions request for Chinese delay on farm trip

U.S. grains: Soybeans lower on trade row

U.S. grains: Soybeans surge on U.S.-China trade truce

U.S. livestock: Cattle sink after hitting highest since early November

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