Insights and Stories on China

Trump’s tariff war threatens to erode support of farmers

Jun. 18, 2018 at 9:12 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — President Donald Trump’s tariff battle with key buyers of U.S. apples, soybeans and corn threatens the support of some of his biggest backers — U.S. farmers now seeing their livelihoods in jeopardy. Farmers overwhelmingly supported Trump in the 2016 election, welcoming how he championed rural economies […]

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle pivot higher on bargain buying

Jun. 15, 2018 at 5:45 pm CDT

By Reuters

U.S. grains: China trade spat sparks soy futures selloff

Jun. 15, 2018 at 4:35 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. soybeans stay on China’s retaliation list for Trump tariffs

Jun. 15, 2018 at 3:39 pm CDT

By ben-blanchard David Lawder

Japan suspends sale of Canadian wheat

Jun. 15, 2018 at 11:23 am CDT

By Rod Nickel Yuka Obayashi

U.S. livestock: Trade fears drag down CME live cattle, hogs

Jun. 14, 2018 at 7:07 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and hog futures closed lower on Thursday, partly weakened by uncertainty over U.S. trade with China, traders said. China on Thursday urged the U.S. to make a “wise choice” on trade, saying it was ready to respond in case Washington chose […]

By Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, soy drop to multi-month lows as weather improves

Jun. 14, 2018 at 6:11 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Forecasts for crop-boosting weather in key growing areas of the U.S. Midwest pushed corn and soybean futures to multi-month lows on Thursday, traders said. Wheat futures also were sharply lower, their second straight day of steep declines, with investors continuing to push back against a sharp […]

By Mark Weinraub

ICE weekly outlook: Canola facing uncertainty

Jun. 13, 2018 at 6:31 pm CDT

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts fell to their lowest levels in more than three months during the week ended Wednesday, but could still have more room to the downside given the general sense of global trade uncertainty. “Every commodity trader in North America or globally is scared […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soybeans try to halt slide

Jun. 13, 2018 at 5:35 pm CDT

CNS Canada — The future looks hot and dusty for corn and soybeans in the U.S. Midwest and central Plains over the next week or so. While crops in the U.S. are generally off to a good start so far this year, the heat could still bring some much-needed support […]

By Dave Sims

U.S. grains: CBOT wheat, soybeans post sharp losses

Jun. 13, 2018 at 4:52 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean and wheat futures fell sharply on Wednesday, with wheat sinking 3.2 per cent and soybean futures hitting their lowest in more than nine months. Traders said that long liquidation by investment funds triggered the sell-off. Concerns about trade with China sparked the bearish wave […]

By Mark Weinraub