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U.S. grains: ‘Out of the ball game’: US soy futures sink after top-buyer China hikes tariffs

Apr. 4, 2025 at 4:50 pm CDT

U.S. soybean futures sank 3.4 per cent on Friday to their lowest this year, after top importer China said it would impose additional tariffs of 34 per cent on all American goods in retaliation against duties announced by President Donald Trump.

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China retaliation on US farm goods hits soybeans, bolstering Brazil

Apr. 4, 2025 at 9:26 am CDT

By Ella Cao Naveen Thukral Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybean futures fall on fears of tariff retaliation

Apr. 3, 2025 at 4:43 pm CDT

By Reuters Tom Polansek

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CBOT Weekly: Soy takes hardest hit with Trump tariffs

Apr. 3, 2025 at 1:14 pm CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Soy, corn, wheat futures drop on fears US tariffs will hurt demand

Apr. 2, 2025 at 5:10 pm CDT

By Reuters Tom Polansek

White House says Trump will impose tariffs on April 2 ‘Liberation Day’

Apr. 1, 2025 at 1:21 pm CDT

The Canadian agricultural sector is under pressure as U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to announce more tariffs on April 2. Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged retaliation.

By Geralyn Wichers

Oil and biofuel coalition to meet with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Apr. 1, 2025 at 9:45 am CDT

A coalition of oil and biofuel groups will meet with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday to make the case for higher federal mandates for biomass diesel blending, according to three sources familiar with the plans.

By Jarrett Renshaw Reuters

U.S. grains: CBOT corn rises, soybeans fall with few surprises in USDA data

Mar. 31, 2025 at 4:31 pm CDT

Chicago soybean futures fell on Monday as old crop stock estimates in a U.S. Department of Agriculture data release were larger than expected, according to analysts.

By Renee Hickman Reuters

Less corn, more soybeans, wheat stocks says USDA report

Mar. 31, 2025 at 2:24 pm CDT

As the trade expected, stocks of United States corn fell back compared to a year ago while those for soybeans and wheat came in higher. The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued its grains stocks as of March 1 report on Monday.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

More corn to be seeded, USDA forecasts

Mar. 31, 2025 at 1:53 pm CDT

As expected, there's to be an increase in corn plantings this spring, the United States Department of Agriculture estimated in its prospective planting report released on March 31. As well, the USDA reduced soybean and all wheat plantings.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm