Insights and Stories on International

EU raids ethanol companies over price-fixing concerns

Oct. 9, 2014 at 3:34 pm CDT

Brussels | Reuters — The European Commission has raided ethanol companies in two EU countries as part of investigations into alleged price-fixing. The Commission, which acts as the competition watchdog in the 28-member European Union, said Thursday it had concerns that companies may have colluded in submitting price information used […]

U.S. forecaster says El Nino expected to begin soon

Oct. 9, 2014 at 3:26 pm CDT

By Chris Prentice

Argentina says will make soy producers sell more

Oct. 9, 2014 at 3:46 am CDT

Monsanto reports smaller loss, forecasts profit below estimates

Oct. 9, 2014 at 3:38 am CDT

By Carey Gillam

All major U.S. railroads must report service stats

Oct. 9, 2014 at 3:31 am CDT

By Karl Plume

Feed ingredient unlikely to spread PED, experts say

Oct. 8, 2014 at 7:13 pm CDT

Chicago/Paris | Reuters — The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) said Wednesday an animal-feed supplement suspected of spreading a deadly pig virus is not likely to transmit the disease if manufacturers follow proper safety measures. Multiple studies suggest spray-dried porcine plasma, a supplement containing pigs’ blood that is fed […]

By Sybille De La Hamaide Tom Polansek

CBOT corn poised to drop below US$3/bu.

Oct. 8, 2014 at 6:41 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Chicago corn futures moved higher during the week ended Wednesday, but the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s monthly crop report, due Friday, has the potential to push values sharply lower, according to an analyst. “Traders are looking for a three-point increase in the yield for the U.S. corn, […]

By Terryn Shiells

U.S. grains: Soybeans slip on big harvest views, spreading against corn

Oct. 8, 2014 at 6:11 pm CDT

Reuters — Soybeans slipped on Wednesday on rising expectations of a huge U.S. harvest and spread trading against corn. Corn rose on short-covering ahead of a key U.S. government crop report, while technical buying bolstered Chicago wheat. Spread trading between corn and soybeans accelerated soybeans’ declines, as the trade assumed […]

By Rod Nickel

U.S. livestock: Chicago live cattle again post record high

Oct. 8, 2014 at 6:06 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures marked a record high for a second straight day on Wednesday in anticipation of firmer prices for slaughter cattle this week, traders said. October closed up 0.325 cent per pound at 166.1 cents, and December at 168.05 cents, up 0.2 […]

By Theopolis Waters

Cargill reports lower Q1 profit amid slumping grain markets

Oct. 7, 2014 at 6:20 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Cargill, a top global commodities trader, said Tuesday its quarterly earnings fell as global grain and oilseed prices tumbled in anticipation of a record-large U.S. harvest and as turmoil in some countries impacted its operations. Minneapolis-based Cargill noted its fiscal first quarter ended Aug. 31 was […]

By Karl Plume