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New Russian wheat tax puts exporters, traders on edge

May. 29, 2015 at 6:08 pm CDT

Moscow | Reuters –– Russia approved the launch of a new wheat export tax from July 1, which traders say could threaten profits on advance contracts for the new crop if the rouble weakens in coming months. Russia’s government said Friday that the new tax was intended to stop exports […]

WHO cancer unit to analyze 2,4-D

May. 29, 2015 at 5:14 pm CDT

By Carey Gillam

U.S. grains: Corn drops, soybeans rise on new biofuel targets

May. 29, 2015 at 4:49 pm CDT

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: Slumping beef prices rattle CME live cattle

May. 29, 2015 at 4:35 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. seeks middle ground on biofuel targets, pleasing few

May. 29, 2015 at 2:11 pm CDT

By Chris Prentice

Global dairy demand seen picking up only slightly

May. 28, 2015 at 7:05 pm CDT

Wellington | Reuters –– Global dairy prices are expected to pick up only slightly over the next 12 months, New Zealand dairy co-operative Fonterra, the world’s largest dairy exporter, said Thursday. Fonterra said the subdued outlook amid sluggish demand would likely slow the pace of New Zealand dairy output growth, […]

By Naomi Tajitsu

Ukrainian N plants to shut, government pressure cited

May. 28, 2015 at 6:31 pm CDT

Kiev | Reuters –– A company controlled by Ukrainian tycoon Dmytro Firtash said Thursday it was closing down its last two nitrogen fertilizer plants in Ukraine because of “unprecedented pressure” from the government which had deprived the plants of gas. A statement by his Group DF said the closure of […]

By Reuters

U.S. EPA proposing temporary pesticide-free zones for honeybees

May. 28, 2015 at 6:24 pm CDT

Reuters — U.S. environmental regulators on Thursday proposed a rule that would create temporary pesticide-free zones to protect commercial honeybees, which are critical to food production and have been dying off at alarming rates. The restrictions are aimed at protecting bees from “pesticides that are acutely toxic” to them, and […]

By Carey Gillam

U.S. livestock: Short-covering pushes CME live cattle, hogs higher

May. 28, 2015 at 6:18 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle climbed for a second straight session on Thursday, fuelled by short-covering and positioning on the eve of the last trading day of May, traders said. June closed 1.025 cents per pound higher at 153.5 cents, and August up 1.325 cents to […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. grains: Corn rebounds on short-covering, bullish ethanol data

May. 28, 2015 at 2:44 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures on Thursday rebounded from a seven-month low after three days of declines in a short-covering bounce and following a government report showing higher ethanol output and lower stocks of the corn-based biofuel. Wheat futures were mixed as a weaker dollar and concerns about […]

By Karl Plume