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Key U.S. senator remains wary of China’s Syngenta play

Nov. 17, 2016 at 3:59 pm CST

Beijing | Reuters — A powerful U.S. senator said he is concerned that state-owned ChemChina, which is buying Swiss crop protection and seed group Syngenta for $43 billion, could use U.S. sovereign immunity laws to shield itself from claims in U.S. courts. Some Chinese state-owned entities have argued that they […]

U.S. grains: Wheat climbs on acreage view, short-covering

Nov. 17, 2016 at 3:29 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

India acts to help farmers hit by black money crackdown

Nov. 17, 2016 at 2:00 am CST

By Reuters

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy have room to decline further

Nov. 16, 2016 at 4:37 pm CST

By Jade Markus

U.S. livestock: Strong cash prices boost CME live cattle

Nov. 16, 2016 at 4:18 pm CST

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. grains: Soybeans retreat as traders eye rising stockpiles

Nov. 16, 2016 at 4:03 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell on Wednesday as traders turned their attention to rising inventories from a record-large harvest and mostly favourable crop weather in South America, analysts said. Corn and wheat futures drifted lower, with this week’s surge in the dollar adding pressure. A firmer dollar […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Ample supplies drop hogs

Nov. 15, 2016 at 5:52 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures on Tuesday fell for a third consecutive session, dragged down by weaker cash and wholesale pork prices amid abundant seasonal supplies, said traders. December closed down 0.775 cent/lb. to 46.125 cents, and February ended 0.7 cent/lb. lower at 52.9 cents […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. grains: Corn and wheat up as crude oil soars

Nov. 15, 2016 at 5:45 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and wheat prices each rose more than one per cent on Tuesday as strength in crude oil helped the broader commodities sector rebound from sharp declines a day earlier, analysts said. Soybean futures were modestly higher, supported by bullish monthly U.S. crushing data. Chicago […]

By Julie Ingwersen

Food production in Syria reported at all-time low

Nov. 15, 2016 at 2:13 pm CST

Geneva | Reuters — Food production has dropped to an all-time low in Syria where millions of hungry civilians are struggling through their sixth winter in a war zone, United Nations agencies said Tuesday. Many farmers have had to abandon their land, unable to afford the soaring cost of seeds, […]

By stephanie-nebehay

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle finish mostly firmer

Nov. 14, 2016 at 5:16 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Most Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle contracts on Monday finished modestly higher after investors sold December futures and simultaneously bought deferred months in a trading strategy known as bear-spreading, traders said. December live cattle closed down 0.025 cent per pound at 105.575 cents (all figures US$). […]

By Theopolis Waters