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BASF confirms earnings outlook but warns of high uncertainty from trade duties

May. 2, 2025 at 9:56 am CDT

German chemicals giant BASF said on Friday it was facing high levels of uncertainty from U.S. tariffs and other countries’ reactions to them, but reaffirmed its earnings guidance for lack of clearer economic indicators.

Chicago, Illinois, USA - March 28, 2022: Chicago Board of Trade office in Chicago. The Chicago Board of Trade is one of the world's oldest futures and options exchanges.

U.S. grains: Soybean futures end up in recovery from two-week low

May. 1, 2025 at 3:55 pm CDT

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures hover near highs as cash prices jump

May. 1, 2025 at 3:52 pm CDT

By Reuters Tom Polansek

Bayer to exit US seed treatment equipment business, email says

May. 1, 2025 at 10:17 am CDT

By Reuters Tom Polansek

US farm agency to require DOGE approval for some loans

May. 1, 2025 at 10:05 am CDT

By Leah Douglas and P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

CNH Industrial lowers annual profit forecast on softening equipment demand

May. 1, 2025 at 9:41 am CDT

Farm and construction equipment maker CNH Industrial on Thursday slashed its annual profit forecast, hurt by subdued demand for its machines amid economic uncertainty triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs.

By Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn futures end higher on solid US export sales

Apr. 30, 2025 at 4:34 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures advanced on U.S. export demand on Wednesday, while bargain-hunting lifted wheat futures after prices set contract lows, traders said.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

China pivots to Europe for used cooking oil exports as tariffs hit shipments to US

Apr. 30, 2025 at 10:10 am CDT

China's used cooking oil exports to the United States, its largest buyer, are set to plunge in coming months due to steep tariffs, forcing sellers to divert shipments to Europe and elsewhere, industry players said.

By Chen Aizhu Reuters Trixie Yap

US CDC cancels science group workshop on preventing human bird flu infections

Apr. 29, 2025 at 4:41 pm CDT

The National Academy of Sciences has canceled a workshop on preventing human bird flu infections after being told to stop work on the event by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to an email sent to one of the workshop presenters and seen by Reuters.

By Reuters

U.S. grains: Chicago grains, soy futures drop as U.S. planting pace accelerates

Apr. 29, 2025 at 4:30 pm CDT

Chicago corn and soybean futures ended lower on a volatile day of trading Tuesday, as U.S. farmers raced to plant their fields and investors bemoaned a lack of fresh news over the U.S.-China trade war, traders said.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters