Insights and Stories on International

U.S. grains: Soybeans rise on weather view

Jun. 7, 2016 at 3:52 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean futures rose on Tuesday, supported by concerns about a La Nina weather pattern hindering crop development in the U.S. Midwest this summer with hot temperatures and dry conditions, traders said. Wheat futures also advanced, rising for the fifth straight day […]

EU countries refuse to back new licence for glyphosate

Jun. 6, 2016 at 4:41 pm CDT

By Alissa de Carbonnel

U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat rise on weather threats

Jun. 6, 2016 at 4:34 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Fund sales reverse initial live cattle gains

Jun. 6, 2016 at 4:27 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters

Market analysts watch for surging soybeans to peak

Jun. 4, 2016 at 11:29 pm CDT

By Dave Sims

Germany to abstain in EU glyphosate vote next week

Jun. 3, 2016 at 7:33 pm CDT

Berlin | Reuters — Germany will abstain in a European Union vote next week on the continued use of glyphosate in herbicides, because ministries run by different parties remain at odds over the chemical which some experts say could be carcinogenic. Contradictory findings on the carcinogenic risks of glyphosate have […]

By Reuters

HC2 broadens offer for U.S. grain handler Andersons

Jun. 3, 2016 at 6:15 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — HC2 Holdings Inc. broadened its offer to buy pieces of The Andersons Inc. on Thursday, days after the loss-making U.S. grain handler said an earlier proposal to break up its business units was dead on arrival. HC2, a holding company run by former hedge fund manager […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. EPA draft report calls out atrazine for risk to animals

Jun. 3, 2016 at 5:57 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — One of the most popular herbicides in U.S. agriculture can be dangerous to animals and fish and leaves behind worrisome residue levels, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Thursday in a draft report that sparked outrage among farmers. The agency’s assessment of atrazine could lead […]

By Tom Polansek

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

Jun. 3, 2016 at 4:28 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures finished firm on Friday in anticipation of better cash prices than last week, traders said. June live cattle closed 0.275 cent/lb. higher at 122 cents, and August ended up 0.15 cent to 117.8 cents (all figures US$). After futures closed, […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. grains: Profit-taking pulls soy from two-year highs

Jun. 3, 2016 at 3:06 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures backed off two-year highs on Friday, with investment funds locking in profits from the oilseed’s sharp rally this week. Wheat firmed as heavy rains dented crop prospects in western Europe and caused some investors to cover bearish bets they had made on the […]

By Mark Weinraub