Insights and Stories on China

U.S. grains: Soybeans rebound on Argentina rains

Apr. 5, 2017 at 6:27 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybeans rebounded on Wednesday from multi-month lows sparked a day earlier by fears of harvest delays in Argentina, while China’s return to the market after a holiday helped boost prices, analysts said. Corn and wheat followed the strength in soybeans, but rising stockpiles of corn-based […]

Beef makes the cut as Australia, China move to boost trade

Mar. 23, 2017 at 6:16 pm CDT

By Colin Packham

Brazil fears lost market share for meat industry

Mar. 22, 2017 at 3:37 pm CDT

By Reuters

Higher prices could give flax acres a chance

Mar. 21, 2017 at 6:29 pm CDT

By Jade Markus

Brazil beef scandal leaves fewer options for global buyers

Mar. 20, 2017 at 9:03 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Deferred cattle hit contract highs

Mar. 20, 2017 at 7:44 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures were mostly higher on Monday, with deferred months for both live and feeder cattle hitting contract highs on spreading and investment fund buying, traders and analysts said. Lean hog futures were largely lower, extending losses to the fourth straight session in […]

By Michael Hirtzer

Brazilian meatpackers slump on import curbs

Mar. 20, 2017 at 4:45 pm CDT

Sao Paulo/Beijing | Reuters — Fallout from a meatpacking industry scandal in Brazil, the world’s biggest exporter of beef and poultry, widened on Monday as China, the EU, South Korea and Chile curtailed meat imports from the country after inspectors were accused of taking bribes to allow sales of tainted […]

By Brad Brooks Dominique Patton

Pacific trade pact countries seek ‘progressive’ way forward

Mar. 15, 2017 at 6:58 pm CDT

Vina Del Mar, Chile | Reuters — The remaining members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) are seeking a way forward on the trade pact, they said on Wednesday, as some emphasized the need for deals to address concerns about workers’ rights and other issues. The TPP, which originally covered some […]

By Antonio De la Jara Rosalba O'Brien

Paths seen open to post-TPP Pacific trade pact

Mar. 9, 2017 at 2:09 pm CST

Santiago | Reuters — Countries that signed up for the failed trade pact known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) will meet in Chile next week, seeking a way forward on a possible future regional deal, Chile’s head of international trade told Reuters. Representatives from the 12 countries that formed the […]

By Antonio De la Jara Rosalba O'Brien

Ag groups tout potential of trade pact with China

Mar. 8, 2017 at 4:28 am CST

Canadian ag commodity groups expect to make a case for freer trade with China during consultations now underway alongside Ottawa’s talks on a possible free trade deal with Beijing. Federal Trade Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne on Friday announced public consultations, running until June 2, following last September’s announcement of “exploratory discussions” […]

By Staff