Insights and Stories on China

China must raise self-reliance in ag tech, Xi says

Dec. 27, 2022 at 12:15 am CST

Beijing | Reuters — President Xi Jinping wants China to accelerate efforts to achieve self-reliance in agricultural technology, identifying seed development and core equipment among areas to focus on, state media reported. The central leadership had said in 2020 that the country’s seed industry was a weak link in the […]

Feed weekly outlook: Alberta barley bids steady heading into holidays

Dec. 22, 2022 at 2:39 pm CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. livestock: December live cattle down off 7-1/2-year high

Dec. 14, 2022 at 4:25 pm CST

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Hog futures rise on short-covering

Dec. 13, 2022 at 5:32 pm CST

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: CME February hogs hit two-month low

Dec. 12, 2022 at 7:43 pm CST

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle ease on seasonal retail softness

Dec. 7, 2022 at 5:38 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange dipped on Wednesday, as easing post-holiday retail demand, combined with strong cash cattle prices, eats into processor profitability. “This week specifically is when we transition to buying for a lower-demand period, post-holidays,” said Rich Nelson, chief strategist at […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Wheat steadies after one-year low

Dec. 7, 2022 at 5:25 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat climbed on technical buying on Wednesday after sliding to 13-month lows earlier in the week, as global supplies weigh on U.S. markets. Soybean futures gained, underpinned by export demand optimism and dry conditions in top exporter Argentina. Corn inched higher, supported by wheat and […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Soybeans firm on exports, meal strength

Dec. 6, 2022 at 6:13 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybeans climbed on Tuesday, supported by fresh export sales and contract highs in soybean meal as weather concerns threaten Argentina’s crop, traders said. Wheat ended the session lower after trading near even much of the day, falling to fresh 13-month lows on strong global supplies. […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Wheat slides to 13-month low

Dec. 5, 2022 at 7:20 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat dropped on Monday, pressured by higher global supplies despite stronger-than-expected weekly U.S. exports, analysts said. Corn eased, pressured by lower wheat, though dry conditions in South America added support. Soybeans ended lower, underpinned by export demand and strong meal trade, though wheat weighed on […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Wheat plunges to three-month low on export competition

Dec. 2, 2022 at 5:37 pm CST

Winnipeg | Reuters — Chicago wheat extended losses on Friday to a fresh three-month low as modest weekly U.S. exports kept traders’ focus on competition from cheaper Black Sea supplies. Corn also fell, while soybeans rebounded, consolidating after a selloff in the previous session over disappointing U.S. biofuels levels. The […]

By Rod Nickel