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China absorbs massive Brazilian soy shipments in first quarter

Mar. 28, 2025 at 10:01 am CDT

Brazilian soybean traders are poised to ship record volumes in the first quarter, driven by strong demand from the world's largest importer, China, which is currently involved in a trade war with the U.S.

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: Grain futures slump, soybeans rise, ahead of USDA planting report

Mar. 27, 2025 at 4:19 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

Canada will respond to Trump auto tariffs with its own trade actions, Carney says

Mar. 27, 2025 at 3:28 pm CDT

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Trump administration tells oil and biofuels groups to hash out new biofuel policy

Mar. 27, 2025 at 10:26 am CDT

By Jarrett Renshaw Reuters

High-resolution image of curious free-range chickens looking directly into the camera, shot in wide-angle on green grass under a blue sky

France hails bird flu vaccination as poultry let back outdoors

Mar. 27, 2025 at 10:21 am CDT

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U.S. grains: Chicago corn falls on USDA planting expectations

Mar. 26, 2025 at 4:07 pm CDT

Chicago corn futures dipped on Wednesday as traders anticipated a U.S. Department of Agriculture data release showing a significant uptick in corn acreage in 2025.

By Renee Hickman Reuters

Nutrien sees no major impact from Black Sea deal

Mar. 26, 2025 at 2:25 pm CDT

Nutrien said on Wednesday it doesn't think the proposed Black Sea shipping deal between Ukraine, Russia and the U.S. will significantly affect the North American or global fertilizer market this year.

By Ed White Reuters

Raising a stink: Spaniards sue state over pig farm pollution

Mar. 26, 2025 at 10:57 am CDT

Environmental groups and residents are suing the Spanish state and the region of Galicia in a landmark case over alleged decades-long mismanagement of pollution caused by intensive pig farming, activist charity ClientEarth said on Wednesday.

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ADM cuts jobs in grain trading division, sources say

Mar. 26, 2025 at 10:47 am CDT

U.S. grains merchant Archer-Daniels-Midland is making a fresh wave of job cuts this week at its largest unit, the grain trading and oilseed processing division, according to three sources briefed on the matter.

By Ana Mano Chris Prentice Reuters

Kremlin says various conditions must be met before Black Sea security deal can be activated

Mar. 26, 2025 at 10:43 am CDT

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that a number of conditions must be met before a Black Sea maritime security deal negotiated with the United States can be activated, pointing to an earlier agreement which it said saw Moscow's needs ignored.

By Reuters