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Speculative net long position grows in canola

Apr. 28, 2025 at 12:02 pm CDT

Speculative fund traders continue to add to their net long position in canola futures, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

A group of cattle in an Alberta feedlot in the summer.

US and Mexico have reached agreement on New World screwworm, Ag Secretary Rollins says

Apr. 28, 2025 at 10:27 am CDT

By Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans weaken on positioning, China’s tariff talk denials

Apr. 25, 2025 at 4:03 pm CDT

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. livestock: Chicago lean hogs resume climb

Apr. 25, 2025 at 3:11 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

Brazil to export more soy to China amid trade war, Abiove says

Apr. 25, 2025 at 10:07 am CDT

By Reuters

American and Chinese flags flying on a backdrop of blue sky.

China denies Trump’s claim of trade talks between the battling nations

Apr. 25, 2025 at 10:03 am CDT

China refutes Donald Trump's claims that it is in trade talks with the U.S. China has waived tariffs on some U.S.-made pharmaceuticals, chemicals and other goods say business groups.

By Andrew Silver Gram Slattery Reuters Trixie Yap

US farm agency withdraws proposal aimed at lowering Salmonella risks in poultry

Apr. 24, 2025 at 4:42 pm CDT

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is withdrawing a proposal aimed at reducing Salmonella risks in poultry products for U.S. consumers, the agency said on Thursday.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Hogs slip on news China cancelled some U.S. pork shipments

Apr. 24, 2025 at 4:28 pm CDT

Most Chicago lean hog futures slid on Thursday as the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported China had canceled 12,000 metric tons of U.S. pork exports in the week ending April 17.

By Geralyn Wichers

Chicago, Illinois, USA - March 28, 2022: Chicago Board of Trade office in Chicago. The Chicago Board of Trade is one of the world's oldest futures and options exchanges.

U.S. grains: Soybeans gain strength as investors hope for more demand outside China

Apr. 24, 2025 at 3:54 pm CDT

Chicago soybean futures rose for a fourth session on Thursday to hold at a two-month high as the potential for demand outside of China appeared to be rising, and comments by U.S. officials on a possible de-escalation in the trade standoff with that country continued to lend some support to the oilseed market.

By Renee Hickman Reuters

Chinese tariffs could mess with U.S. soybean plans

Apr. 24, 2025 at 11:14 am CDT

Soybeans could be headed for a wild ride this growing season, says an analyst. Rich Nelson, chief strategist at Allendale Inc., said the outlook ranges from “terribly bearish” to mildly bullish depending on tariffs and weather

By Sean Pratt