Insights and Stories of Ella Cao

Jul. 24, 2025 at 10:39 am CDT

Chinese authorities have pledged to rein in hog production and reduce soymeal use in animal feed to stabilize hog prices.

By Ella Cao, Lewis Jackson, Reuters

Jul. 16, 2025 at 8:54 am CDT

Canberra is close to an agreement with Beijing that would allow Australian suppliers to ship five trial canola cargoes to China, sources familiar with the matter said, a move towards ending a years-long freeze in the trade.

By Ella Cao, Peter Hobson, Reuters

Jul. 14, 2025 at 9:44 am CDT

China’s soybean imports hit the highest level ever for the month of June, a Reuters calculation of customs data showed on Monday, driven by a surge in shipments from top supplier Brazil.

By Ella Cao, Lewis Jackson, Reuters

Jul. 7, 2025 at 10:36 am CDT

Grains merchant Bunge has chartered 30,000 metric tons of Argentine soybean meal cargo destined for China, data seen by Reuters on Monday showed, which would mark the first such soymeal cargo since Beijing approved Argentine imports in 2019.

By Ella Cao, Maximilian Heath, Reuters

Jun. 16, 2025 at 1:19 pm CDT

China's market regulator has granted conditional approval for global agribusiness Bunge Global's merger with Glencore-backed grain handler Viterra, it said on Monday, clearing the final hurdle for the $34 billion mega-deal announced two years ago.

By Ella Cao, Lewis Jackson, Reuters