Insights and Stories on International

U.S. livestock: Feeders firm, live cattle futures ease

Feb. 12, 2024 at 5:41 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures posted solid gains on Monday, on weakness in the corn market and amid market signals that feed lots may be interested in holding their herds back from slaughter, traders said.

U.S. grains: Bargain buying supports CBOT soybeans and corn after 3-year lows

Feb. 12, 2024 at 4:59 pm CST

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

Ukraine seeks action against Polish farmers for grain spillage

Feb. 12, 2024 at 2:22 pm CST

By Reuters

Pork Council joins call for delay of U.K. ascension to trade deal

Feb. 12, 2024 at 11:31 am CST

By Geralyn Wichers

Indian police block roads to halt farmers marching to New Delhi

Feb. 12, 2024 at 9:51 am CST

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs firm; cattle futures mixed on technical resistance

Feb. 9, 2024 at 3:12 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures turned higher on Friday, bolstered by export sales that include China buying U.S. pork supplies for their open market, traders said.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

Attaché sees larger Indian rapeseed crop than USDA

Feb. 9, 2024 at 2:35 pm CST

The United States Department of Agriculture’s attaché in New Delhi forecast an increase India’s production of rapeseed-mustard for 2023/24. The attaché projected a harvest of 11.90 million tonnes versus the 11.70 million expected by the department.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn stuck near 3-year lows on abundant supplies

Feb. 9, 2024 at 2:28 pm CST

U.S. corn and soybean futures hovered near three-year lows on Friday as South American crop weather improved and forecasts called for plentiful supplies, but losses were limited by short covering ahead of the weekend.

By Karl Plume Reuters

War teaches Ukrainian farmers tough lessons

Feb. 9, 2024 at 1:35 pm CST

Feb. 24 marks two years since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It seems like a short time, but it has caused huge upheaval in our society. Hundreds of thousands have died and millions have lost their homes.

By Ihor Pavliuk

U.S. dicamba ruling won’t touch Canada: Bayer

Feb. 9, 2024 at 12:31 pm CST

An Arizona court decision that essentially prohibits American farmers from using dicamba for over-the-top spraying on soybeans and cotton will not stop Canadian growers from using the herbicide this year, says Bayer Crop Science Canada.

By Robert Arnason