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Ukraine introduces minimum export prices for major agricultural goods

Dec. 2, 2024 at 9:15 am CST

Kyiv | Reuters – Ukraine has introduced a new system for exporting key agrarian goods, including grains, which implies a ban on shipping consignments of goods at prices below those set by the agriculture ministry. Ukraine is a major grain and oilseeds grower and exporter and the new system became […]

Agriculture sectors look for footing after Trump tariff threat

Nov. 29, 2024 at 3:17 pm CST

By Jeff Melchior

U.S. grains: Soybeans tick up on export demand

Nov. 29, 2024 at 2:47 pm CST

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit highest levels since July

Nov. 29, 2024 at 2:37 pm CST

By Reuters Tom Polansek

Putin approves sale of Louis Dreyfus elevator unit in Russia to unnamed buyer

Nov. 29, 2024 at 9:18 am CST

By Reuters

WHO calls for stronger surveillance of H5N1 bird flu among animals

Nov. 28, 2024 at 11:00 am CST

A World Health Organization official on Thursday called for stronger surveillance in animals for evidence of infection with H5N1 bird flu in order to curb its spread.

By emma-farge Mariam Sunny Reuters

Mexico hopes to quickly resolve New World Screwworm case halting cattle exports into US

Nov. 28, 2024 at 9:58 am CST

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said that Mexican and U.S. officials were in contact over a case of New World screwworm (NWS) detected late last week that caused the U.S. to halt imports of Mexican cattle.

By Geralyn Wichers Lizbeth Diaz Sarah Morland

Exterior of the Chicago Board of Trade building.

U.S. grains: Soy up, corn unchanged on pre-Thanksgiving positioning

Nov. 27, 2024 at 4:55 pm CST

Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures inched up on Wednesday on technical buying and as investors adjusted positions ahead of Thursday's Thanksgiving Day holiday.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. grains: Cattle futures up on strong demand, Mexico border closure

Nov. 27, 2024 at 4:50 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures rose on Wednesday as a strong cash market and a screwworm outbreak in Mexican cattle added support to futures, analysts said.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

ICE Canada Weekly: Uncertainty weighs on canola

Nov. 27, 2024 at 3:54 pm CST

As the Canadian canola industry remained braced for whatever may come from China in regard to tariffs, a sharp blow to the oilseed arose from a much different source. United States President-elect Donald Trump threatened Canada and Mexico with 25 per cent tariffs on their goods imported by the U.S. effective Jan. 20, the day he’s sworn in.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm