Insights and Stories on China

Feed weekly outlook: Crop conditions, barley demand lower

Aug. 10, 2023 at 6:59 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — As combining operations begin, dryness continues to plague crops in many parts of Saskatchewan. But while crop conditions aren’t as bad as they were during the drought of 2021, according to trader Evan Peterson from JGL Commodities in Saskatoon, crops are still very parched. “Southern and western parts […]

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat firm ahead of USDA report

Aug. 10, 2023 at 6:48 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Cattle up on U.S. supply worries

Aug. 9, 2023 at 6:04 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

Rain in China’s northeast brings relief for corn, drought risk remains

Jul. 21, 2023 at 1:30 pm CDT

By Andrew Hayley Qin Ningwei

Australia disappointed with China move to extend barley tariffs review

Jul. 11, 2023 at 7:40 pm CDT

By Renju Jose

Australia expects ‘favourable decision’ from China on barley

Jun. 15, 2023 at 9:43 pm CDT

Sydney | Reuters — Australia is expecting a positive decision over the next two weeks from China to fully settle a dispute over barley tariffs, Trade Minister Don Farrell said Thursday. “We are expecting in the next couple of weeks a favourable decision on the tariffs that has prevented Australian […]

By Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, soy up on weather worries, macroeconomic optimism

Jun. 2, 2023 at 6:20 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures closed higher on Friday, lifted by bargain-buying following this week’s multi-month lows, dryness in the Midwest crop belt and spillover strength from equities and crude oil, traders said. Wheat followed the firm trend, drawing additional support from weather concerns in China […]

By Julie Ingwersen

ICE weekly outlook: Don’t bank on $700 canola, analyst suggests

May. 25, 2023 at 12:58 am CDT

MarketsFarm — New-crop canola prices on ICE Futures seemed to be destined to remain well below $700 per tonne, according to analyst Errol Anderson of ProMarket Communications in Calgary. “The market tends to be back where it came from,” Anderson said, stressing that chances of canola pushing higher requires fresh […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Profit-taking pressures wheat futures

May. 24, 2023 at 7:34 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell on Wednesday on a round of profit-taking as traders said the market lacked fundamental inputs to drive prices higher a day after a rally driven by renewed concerns over a Black Sea deal. Corn futures were firm for the second day in […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: July corn down on poor exports, strong crop prospects

May. 18, 2023 at 6:43 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Benchmark U.S. corn futures fell on Thursday to their lowest in 19 months, pressured by disappointing export data and prospects for big U.S. crops, analysts said. Soybean futures hit a 10-month low, and wheat futures slipped more than two per cent as an extension of a […]

By Julie Ingwersen