Insights and Stories on International

U.S. grains: Wheat falls as supply risks ease

Jun. 12, 2015 at 3:39 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell to their lowest level in 1-1/2 weeks on Friday, surrendering more gains from a recent rally, weighed down by plentiful supplies and slow export sales. Corn and soybean prices also eased, with overall favourable U.S. crop conditions contributing to the downward pressure […]

U.S. livestock: Lower cash prices sink CME live cattle

Jun. 12, 2015 at 3:33 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. egg prices to hit record high due to avian flu

Jun. 11, 2015 at 6:42 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

Canadian, U.S. regulators clear Heinz and Kraft merger

Jun. 11, 2015 at 6:08 pm CDT

By Staff

U.S. grains: Wheat slips to one-week low on raised supply outlook

Jun. 11, 2015 at 3:52 pm CDT

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. livestock: Profit-taking undercuts CME live cattle

Jun. 11, 2015 at 3:38 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures snapped a three-day win streak on Thursday, pressured by profit-taking and a wholesale beef price downturn, traders said. June closed down 0.575 cent per pound, to 155.225 cents, and August 0.6 cent lower at 152.925 cents (all figures US$). Thursday […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. agency sees El Nino likely to last into 2016

Jun. 11, 2015 at 2:19 pm CDT

New York | Reuters — A U.S. weather forecaster warned on Thursday the El Nino weather pattern that can cause droughts in Asia and heavy rain in the Americas will likely last into next year, longer than previously expected and potentially roiling crops and commodity prices. The Climate Prediction Center […]

By Reuters

U.S. House of Representatives votes to scrap COOL

Jun. 11, 2015 at 12:03 am CDT

Washington | Reuters — The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday evening voted to repeal meat labeling laws, which were widely backed by U.S. consumer groups, as Canada and Mexico threaten US$3 billion in trade sanctions. The House voted 300-131 to repeal country-of-origin labeling (COOL) rules on beef, pork and […]

By Krista Hughes

Warming Pacific waters seen fuelling lengthy El Nino

Jun. 10, 2015 at 8:26 pm CDT

Sydney | Reuters –– Pacific Ocean temperatures continue to warm, supporting El Nino weather conditions for the rest of 2015, Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology said Tuesday. An El Nino can have devastating consequences for agriculture globally, causing heavy rains and floods in South America and scorching weather in Asia and […]

By Reuters

Iraq recaptures some grain silos seized by Islamic State

Jun. 10, 2015 at 8:03 pm CDT

London | Reuters — Iraq has re-taken control of some grain silos previously seized by Islamic State, but most of the grain held cannot be used as militants aim to destroy sites when retreating, a senior grain official said Tuesday. Islamic State, the breakaway al Qaeda group, which declared an […]

By Jonathan Saul