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U.S. grains: Chicago soybeans climb on recovery after tariff news

Apr. 8, 2025 at 4:07 pm CDT

Chicago soybean futures rose on Tuesday, bouncing back from a four-month low on technical trading, while corn and soy futures also firmed as traders turned their attention toward a U.S. Department of Agriculture data release and weather concerns, analysts said.

Mexico reports first human death from H5N1 bird flu

Apr. 8, 2025 at 1:56 pm CDT

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US oil, biofuel group recommends 5.25 billion gallons in biomass diesel mandates, sources say

Apr. 8, 2025 at 1:10 pm CDT

By Jarrett Renshaw Reuters Stephanie Kelly

WTO aims to reduce staffing costs after US funding pause

Apr. 8, 2025 at 9:50 am CDT

By emma-farge Reuters

China boosts Indian rapeseed meal purchases after tariff on Canadian canola imports

Apr. 8, 2025 at 9:39 am CDT

By rajendra-jadhav Reuters

U.S. grains: Chicago soybeans and corn end higher after seesaw trading

Apr. 7, 2025 at 4:29 pm CDT

Chicago corn and soybeans settled up after whipsawing back and forth on Monday, fueled by tariff news and weather risks, according to analysts.

By Renee Hickman Reuters

Canadian National Railway receives arbitrator’s decision for new agreement

Apr. 7, 2025 at 3:41 pm CDT

Canadian National Railway said on Monday it had received an arbitrator's decision regarding the terms of its new collective agreement with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC), which represents about 6,000 rail workers.

By Reuters

Mexico seeks to avoid retaliatory tariffs against US, but not ruling them out

Apr. 7, 2025 at 1:06 pm CDT

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday her government would like to avoid imposing tariffs on the United States in response to President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff plans, though she said they could not be ruled out.

By Kylie Madry Raul Cortes Reuters

Case IH combine at a farm show with a farmer in the foreground.

Tariffs throw US, Canadian farm machinery manufacturers into turmoil

Apr. 7, 2025 at 9:48 am CDT

All around a recent farm show in Canada, equipment salespeople struggled to swing deals with farmers worried about tariffs. With some combines costing more than $800,000, a surprise price hike from a tariff would be a hit most farm budgets cannot easily take.

By Ed White Reuters