Insights and Stories on International

Syngenta shares jump on report of Monsanto takeover talks

Jun. 25, 2014 at 5:00 am CDT

Zurich | Reuters –– Syngenta’s shares jumped Tuesday after a media report that the Swiss crop chemical maker had been in talks about a US$40 billion takeover by U.S. rival Monsanto to create the world’s largest agrochemical company. Monsanto, the world’s largest seed company, and Syngenta had held preliminary talks […]

U.S. livestock: Strong cash, pork prices push CME hogs to new high

Jun. 25, 2014 at 4:38 am CDT

By Theopolis Waters

Japan farm reform lacks detail, shake-up looks unlikely

Jun. 24, 2014 at 6:21 am CDT

U.S. livestock: Tight supply outlook drives CME live cattle higher

Jun. 23, 2014 at 5:44 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures slide before USDA report

Jun. 20, 2014 at 6:17 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters

Brazil to open added tariff-free import quota for wheat

Jun. 19, 2014 at 6:44 pm CDT

Brasilia | Reuters — The Brazilian government plans to reduce to zero the 10 per cent import tariff applied to non-Mercosur wheat for a quota of up to one million tonnes through Aug. 15, a source in the government with knowledge of the plan said Wednesday. Brazil, regularly one of […]

China trade trip seen clearing paths for beef, fruit, hay

Jun. 19, 2014 at 6:35 pm CDT

A Canadian trade mission to China is reported to be paying dividends including a formal agreement through which China will move toward accepting Canadian bone-in beef. That agreement, announced Tuesday, calls for China to work with Canadian officials to provide access for Canadian bone-in beef derived from animals less than […]

By Staff

Cargill invests $100M to expand Russian wheat milling

Jun. 19, 2014 at 3:22 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Agribusiness giant Cargill said Thursday it has invested US$100 million to expand its wheat milling at its Efremov, Russia, grain complex, nearly doubling its processing capacity to 500,000 tonnes of wheat a year. The Efremov complex, which employs more than 800 people, produces starches and sweeteners […]

N.Z. suggests cutting Japan out of Pacific trade talks

Jun. 19, 2014 at 3:18 pm CDT

Washington | Reuters –– New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said on Thursday Japan should be cut out of Pacific trade talks if it will not open its markets to more farm imports, and he urged the Obama administration to hold firm. Japan has been reluctant to open up agricultural […]

U.S. livestock: Strong cash prices rally CME live cattle

Jun. 19, 2014 at 3:05 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle finished higher on Thursday in response to stronger-than-expected prices for market-ready or cash cattle, traders said. Cash cattle in Texas and Kansas moved at $150 per hundredweight (cwt), up $2 from last week, according to feedlot sources (all figures US$). Investors […]

By Theopolis Waters