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U.S. farm producers brace for hit to exports to China in Trump administration

Nov. 7, 2024 at 7:50 am CST

Some U.S. agriculture producers are bracing for the prospect of a fresh trade war under U.S. President-elect Donald Trump again hitting exports of farm goods to China, but they said while any new tariffs would hurt, they felt better prepared.

U.S. grains: Soy recovers after hitting one-week low on Trump victory

Nov. 6, 2024 at 5:38 pm CST

By Reuters Tom Polansek

Corteva reports larger-than-expected loss on low demand and pricing

Nov. 6, 2024 at 4:04 pm CST

By Reuters

CBOT weekly outlook: Trio of events loom over U.S. soybeans, corn

Nov. 6, 2024 at 2:50 pm CST

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

EIMA 2024 opens its doors to the world

Nov. 6, 2024 at 11:47 am CST

By Greg Berg

Global commodity markets react to Trump victory

Nov. 6, 2024 at 9:52 am CST

Commodities from grains, to oil and gas dropped on Wednesday morning as the U.S. dollar rallied and victory for Republican Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential election stoked concerns about tariffs and economic growth.

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs hit one-week low, pork belly values fall

Nov. 5, 2024 at 5:28 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures fell to their lowest level in more than a week on Tuesday as profit-taking extended the market's setback from contract highs last week, analysts said.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn creep higher as traders await US election results

Nov. 5, 2024 at 5:22 pm CST

Chicago Board of Trade soybean and corn futures edged higher on Tuesday as traders adjusted positions and moved to the sidelines while awaiting results from the U.S. presidential election.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

Hub International acquires Global Ag Risk Solutions

Nov. 5, 2024 at 3:02 pm CST

Global insurance brokerage and financial services firm Hub International Limited (Hub) announced on Tuesday it has acquired Global Ag Risk Solutions Corp. and Global Ag Weather Solutions Corp. known as Parametric Ag (collectively, Global Ag Risk Solutions).

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Yum Brands reports surprise fall in global sales amid KFC’s struggles in US

Nov. 5, 2024 at 10:52 am CST

Yum Brands reported a surprise fall in worldwide same-store sales on Tuesday as its KFC chain grapples with sluggish demand in the U.S., as well as choppy international sales.

By Reuters