Insights and Stories on International

TPP talks without U.S. near final stretch

Nov. 1, 2017 at 3:21 pm CDT

Urayasu, Japan | Reuters — The 11 remaining nations in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) without the United States edged toward sealing a comprehensive free trade pact after New Zealand agreed to amend laws that are not subject to TPP, to enable its ban on foreign home purchases. The pact aims […]

Monsanto, BASF herbicides strain states with damage complaints

Nov. 1, 2017 at 2:27 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Live cattle, hogs hit contract highs on fund buying

Oct. 31, 2017 at 5:37 pm CDT

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. grains: Wheat falls to contract lows on technical selling

Oct. 31, 2017 at 4:35 pm CDT

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: Cattle surge to contract highs on higher cash prices

Oct. 30, 2017 at 5:20 pm CDT

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. grains: Soybeans retreat on Brazil rains, technical selling

Oct. 30, 2017 at 4:20 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures turned lower on Monday on forecasts for crop-boosting rains in some areas of Brazil and as technical selling and month-end positioning weighed on the market. Corn was narrowly mixed and wheat futures fell for a fourth straight session, with some wheat contract months […]

By Karl Plume

McDonald’s sets new welfare standards for chicken suppliers

Oct. 27, 2017 at 6:31 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — McDonald’s Corp. will require suppliers to improve the living conditions and slaughter process for chickens raised to be served in its restaurants, the company said on Friday, the latest changes affecting popular menu items such as McNuggets. Under new guidelines for animal welfare, suppliers such as […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Wheat futures sink as dollar rallies

Oct. 27, 2017 at 5:21 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell on Friday, their third straight day of declines, as a firm U.S. dollar further dampened the already poor prospects for U.S. supplies on the export market, traders said. Corn futures also weakened, weighed down by the drop in wheat, while soybeans firmed […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rise on firmer cash price expectations

Oct. 27, 2017 at 5:12 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange nearby live cattle contracts on Friday gained for a second straight day, guided by expectations for steady-to-higher cash prices by late Friday, traders said. October live cattle, which expire on Oct. 31, finished 1.225 cents/lb. higher at 115.375 cents (all figures US$). Most […]

By Theopolis Waters

Bayer sees more antitrust asset sales ahead

Oct. 26, 2017 at 8:48 pm CDT

Frankfurt | Reuters — Bayer said it expected antitrust authorities to make the planned acquisition of Monsanto conditional on more asset sales after agreeing to sell seed and herbicide businesses for 5.9 billion euro (C$8.8 billion) to BASF. “By no means did the deal that was signed with BASF constitute […]

By Reuters