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China renews export registrations for US pork, poultry plants, industry groups say

Mar. 17, 2025 at 10:19 am CDT

Beijing has renewed registrations that allow hundreds of U.S. pork and poultry facilities to export to China, industry groups said on Monday, after lapses threatened shipments to the world's largest meat importer.

A woman working inside a broiler chicken farm with numerous chicks on the ground, and automated waterers and feeders installed on the floor.

US reports first outbreak of deadly H7N9 bird flu since 2017

Mar. 17, 2025 at 10:14 am CDT

By Reuters Sybille De La Hamaide

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with reporters

Rubio says US could engage in new trade deals after tariffs imposed

Mar. 17, 2025 at 10:06 am CDT

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle rise as producers rush to buy

Mar. 14, 2025 at 6:58 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat futures ease amid trade war jitters

Mar. 14, 2025 at 3:00 pm CDT

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

Higher Argentine soybean exports says USDA attaché

Mar. 14, 2025 at 2:31 pm CDT

Some adjustments to Argentine soybeans were made by the United States Department of Agriculture attaché in Buenos Aires. While the USDA and its attaché agreed Argentina's soybean harvest for the 2024/25 marketing year is to be 49 million tonnes, the two differed on other categories. The report was issued during the week of March 10.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Trump trade war favors Brazil’s agribusiness, grain company SLC says

Mar. 14, 2025 at 10:43 am CDT

The trade war initiated by U.S. President Donald Trump, which led countries including China to retaliate against tariffs implemented by his administration, is favorable to Brazil, the CEO of agribusiness firm SLC Agricola said on Thursday.

By Reuters

Canadian canola field between two grain bins.

China set for canola meal shortage after 100 per cent duty on top supplier Canada

Mar. 14, 2025 at 10:38 am CDT

China is likely to face a supply shortage of canola (rapeseed) meal by the third quarter of this year as Beijing's tariffs on shipments from top exporter Canada disrupt trade and as alternative sources are unlikely to make up the deficit.

By Ella Cao Mei Mei Chu Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs down, cattle mixed

Mar. 13, 2025 at 5:13 pm CDT

Chicago lean hog contracts were down on Thursday, while cattle were mixed.

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S. grains: Chicago grains, soy rebound on demand uptick, weak dollar

Mar. 13, 2025 at 4:27 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade corn and soybean futures turned higher on Thursday, after private estimates for Argentina's corn and soy crops fell, analysts said.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters