Insights and Stories on International

Ag sees small representation at tariff summit

Feb. 7, 2025 at 2:06 pm CST

Agriculture had some ambassadors at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s tariff summit in Toronto, Feb. 7, though some said more representation would have been better.

Live poultry markets in New York City, suburbs shut over bird flu

Feb. 7, 2025 at 12:27 pm CST

By Reuters Susan Heavey Tom Polansek

Canola stocks shrink, wheat nudges up

Feb. 7, 2025 at 12:02 pm CST

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Trump’s trade chief nominee Greer says universal tariff needs more study

Feb. 6, 2025 at 4:08 pm CST

By Andrea Shalal David Lawder Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat futures jump on Black Sea crop worries, short covering

Feb. 6, 2025 at 3:20 pm CST

By Gus Trompiz Peter Hobson Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Cattle mixed, hogs higher

Feb. 6, 2025 at 3:06 pm CST

Live and fed cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange dropped back on Thursday, despite strong export sales. The United States Department of Agriculture reported export sales of 24,907 tonnes for the week ended Jan. 30. That’s up 23.5 per cent from the previous week and the most since August. […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Mexico formally repeals restrictions on GM corn after trade panel ruling

Feb. 6, 2025 at 9:25 am CST

Mexico City | Reuters – Mexico’s government has repealed previous restrictions on genetically-modified (GM) corn for human use, as well for livestock and industrial uses, according to a notice on Thursday in the official gazette. The United States, which for decades has exported large volumes of GM yellow corn to […]

By Raul Cortes

U.S. Grains: Soybean, corn futures fall on improving Argentina weather forecast

Feb. 5, 2025 at 3:41 pm CST

Chicago Board of Trade grain and soy futures backpedaled from their highest prices in months on Wednesday as weather forecasts improved in Argentina, analysts said.

By Gus Trompiz Naveen Thukral Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs rise on strong exports

Feb. 5, 2025 at 3:29 pm CST

Live and fed cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were higher on Wednesday

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

CBOT Weekly: Hard to determine where markets could go

Feb. 5, 2025 at 2:42 pm CST

With global trade in something of a chaotic mess due to the Trump administration threatening to impose tariffs and placing levies on China, the futures for soybeans, corn and wheat are very difficult to determine said Terry Reilly, senior agricultural specialist for Marex. Added to that, he suggested there could be a few surprises in the February supply and demand report from the United States Department of Agriculture.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm