Insights and Stories on China

U.S. livestock: Hog futures drop in technical sell-off

Jan. 14, 2019 at 5:41 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures fell for the second straight session on Monday, sliding to a one-week low on pressure from technical selling and a lack of bullish information to propel gains, traders and analysts said. Feeder cattle futures also eased to the lowest since Jan. 7, […]

U.S. grains: Soybeans sink on weak China trade data

Jan. 14, 2019 at 4:21 pm CST

By Karl Plume

Ag seen gaining on slightly weaker loonie in 2019

Jan. 11, 2019 at 7:38 pm CST

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Wheat rallies on dollar weakness, export hopes

Jan. 11, 2019 at 5:18 pm CST

By Karl Plume

U.S. shutdown sends grain traders, farmers hunting for data

Jan. 11, 2019 at 3:14 pm CST

By P.J. Huffstutter Tom Polansek

Canola, corn, soy traits to move forward with China approvals

Jan. 11, 2019 at 10:34 am CST

Approvals from China are expected to allow several major trait developments to move ahead in Canadian canola, corn and soybean fields. The Reuters news service on Tuesday reported safety certificate approvals from China’s ministry of agriculture and rural affairs for biotech traits including: Bayer’s 88302, or TruFlex canola, approved in […]

By GFM Staff

Pacific pact spurs Canadian ag sales to Japan as U.S. watches

Jan. 10, 2019 at 8:21 pm CST

Winnipeg | Reuters — At the Canadian embassy in Tokyo last month, beef promoters flew in a chef from Canada to cook New York strip steaks for hungry Japanese importers and restaurant suppliers. The annual Canadian beef buffet reception attracted 126 people, up sharply from the usual 30 to 40. […]

By Rod Nickel

U.S. grains: Soybeans sink as China trade optimism wavers

Jan. 10, 2019 at 3:56 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures dropped nearly two per cent on Thursday, the steepest slide since Nov. 26, reversing a week of gains due to a lack new purchases by China following trade talks with the United States. Forecasts for a bumper Brazilian soybean crop added pressure despite […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: Hogs, cattle rise as export hopes remain

Jan. 10, 2019 at 3:22 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) hog and cattle futures closed mostly higher, supported by hopes for improved exports in the coming weeks, traders said. Technical buying also helped cattle futures, which were still trading close to contract highs hit earlier in the week. Traders also noted strength […]

By Mark Weinraub

ICE weekly outlook: Canola stuck in winter slump

Jan. 9, 2019 at 7:18 pm CST

CNS Canada — The ICE Futures canola market has hit the winter lull and there isn’t much driving it, according to one trader. “The meal has been a leader to the upside, so that again should help crush margins and it has helped crush margins. But trade has been lacklustre […]

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm