Insights and Stories on International

Argentina declares flood emergency in six key farm provinces

Feb. 19, 2016 at 2:59 pm CST

Buenos Aires | Reuters — Six of Argentina’s main farm provinces were declared flood emergency areas by the government on Friday, making special credit lines and tax breaks available to affected growers in the soy- and corn-exporting powerhouse. The resolution, announced in the government’s morning gazette, covers the provinces of […]

Smaller vessels bump up ocean freight index

Feb. 19, 2016 at 2:49 pm CST

By Reuters

DuPont, Dow set home towns for merged spinoff units

Feb. 19, 2016 at 2:17 pm CST

By Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat down on ample supplies

Feb. 18, 2016 at 7:07 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Cash price outlook extends CME live cattle gains

Feb. 18, 2016 at 7:01 pm CST

By Theopolis Waters

Ocean freight index bobs up from recent floor

Feb. 17, 2016 at 5:39 pm CST

CNS Canada –– The Baltic Dry Index is finally starting to show some stability after setting fresh record lows on a near-daily basis for the past few months. The BDI set a record of 290 points on Feb. 10, but has since posted gains for the past four sessions, settling […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Cargill to stop selling seed, inputs in Black Sea region

Feb. 17, 2016 at 5:32 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters –– Cargill will stop selling seeds, fertilizer and crop chemicals to farmers in the Black Sea region, as the global trader continues to cut back operations in the face of sliding commodity prices. The 150-year old company, one of the world’s largest privately held corporations, is in […]

By Tom Polansek

Egypt writes to wheat suppliers on ergot, hoping to win confidence

Feb. 17, 2016 at 5:25 pm CST

Abu Dhabi | Reuters — Egypt’s Agriculture Ministry sent a letter to traders saying it will allow an ergot fungus tolerance level of 0.05 per cent in wheat imports, hoping suppliers will make offers in international purchase tenders for the strategic grain. Disputes about ergot content level have disrupted top […]

By Reuters

Arla CEO says world dairy market in crisis

Feb. 17, 2016 at 5:17 pm CST

Copenhagen | Reuters –– Arla Foods, one of Europe’s biggest dairy companies, said on Wednesday the global milk market was in crisis due to oversupply, but it expected demand, particularly from China, to pick up at the end of the year. Headquartered in Denmark, Arla is Britain’s largest and the […]

By Ole Mikkelsen

CBOT weekly outlook: Soy, corn ‘starving for news’

Feb. 17, 2016 at 4:55 pm CST

CNS Canada –– Soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade moved higher during the week ended Wednesday, as both commodities saw a short-covering correction off of nearby lows. However, large supplies and looming South American harvests remain bearish for the two crops, likely keeping the futures bouncing […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin