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U.S. grains: Soybeans, wheat and corn fall on profit taking

Sep. 6, 2024 at 4:24 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago soybean futures slid on Friday on expectations of large U.S. yields and profit taking following a rally earlier in the week sparked by speculators unwinding large short positions, traders said. Wheat and corn futures also dipped as funds sought profits and positioned ahead of two […]

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U.S. lawmakers want risks posed by Chinese agriculture drones addressed

Sep. 6, 2024 at 9:43 am CDT

By David Shepardson

Ukraine’s maritime food exports fall to 4.13 mln T in August

Sep. 6, 2024 at 9:36 am CDT

By Pavel Polityuk

U.S. livestock: CME cattle fall as consumers opt for cheaper meats

Sep. 5, 2024 at 5:03 pm CDT

By Heather Schlitz

U.S. grains: Corn, soy futures ease after short-covering wave

Sep. 5, 2024 at 4:57 pm CDT

By Heather Schlitz

Bird flu spreads to California dairy cows

Sep. 5, 2024 at 3:34 pm CDT

Cows at three dairy farms in California tested positive for H5N1 bird flu at the end of August, marking an expansion of the virus into the largest dairy producing region of the United States, according to an announcement from the state’s agriculture department. More than 190 herds have been infected […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

USDA forecasts smaller drop in 2024 farm income

Sep. 5, 2024 at 3:24 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. farm income will fall for a second consecutive year in 2024, but not as much as previously expected as prices of livestock and egg products boom and production expenses ease, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Thursday. Declining farm income could ripple across the […]

By P.J. Huffstutter

Ukraine says peace summit follow-up meeting tackles food security

Sep. 5, 2024 at 9:49 am CDT

Kyiv | Reuters – Ukraine said 75 countries and international organizations have agreed a “shared vision” of measures to ensure the uninterrupted supply of Ukrainian agricultural products and help global food security, a major concern following Russia’s 2022 invasion. The presidential office said an online meeting of representatives of the […]

By Anastasiia Malenko

U.S. to spend $7.3 billion on rural clean energy projects

Sep. 5, 2024 at 9:37 am CDT

Reuters – President Joe Biden’s administration on Thursday said the U.S. will spend $7.3 billion from 2022’s Inflation Reduction Act to fund clean energy projects helmed by rural electric cooperatives. The 16 funded projects will reduce energy costs and increase reliability for rural Americans, who tend to pay more for […]

By Leah Douglas

U.S. livestock: CME cattle dip on weak cash market, rising corn prices

Sep. 4, 2024 at 4:55 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle and feeder cattle futures fell on Wednesday following recent weakness in cash prices and as corn prices sustained a small rally, traders said. Traders also monitored U.S. beef demand. Demand for beef typically weakens after Labor Day, which is considered […]

By Heather Schlitz