Insights and Stories on China

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat ease on firm U.S. dollar, export concerns

Nov. 21, 2022 at 6:07 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade grain futures eased on Monday as a stronger dollar and worries about U.S. exports weighed on prices, analysts said. The dollar advanced against most major currencies, making U.S. commodities look less attractive to importers, as tightened COVID-19 rules in China fuelled worries […]

U.S. grains: Soy firms on bargain buying but posts weekly decline

Nov. 18, 2022 at 5:27 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Wheat sags on Black Sea export deal extension

Nov. 17, 2022 at 6:11 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn end lower as crude oil sags

Nov. 14, 2022 at 5:20 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soy futures up on China COVID curbs, weakening U.S. dollar

Nov. 12, 2022 at 2:59 am CST

By P.J. Huffstutter

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn sag on worries about China demand

Nov. 7, 2022 at 8:02 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures dropped on Monday, retreating from a six-week high, pressured by fears about export demand after top buyer China denied it was considering easing its stringent zero-COVID policy. Traders were also adjusting positions ahead of monthly supply-and-demand reports due at mid-week from the U.S. […]

By Julie Ingwersen

China top destination for Canadian wheat through two months

Nov. 4, 2022 at 3:16 pm CDT

MarketsFarm – China was the main destination for Canadian wheat through the first two months of the 2022/23 (Aug/Jul) marketing year, according to the latest trade data from Statistics Canada. Canada exported 534,000 tonnes of wheat to China in August and September, accounting for about 20 per cent of Canada’s […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Brazil moves closer to China corn exports as Beijing approves traders

Nov. 3, 2022 at 9:15 am CDT

Beijing/Sao Paulo | Reuters – Chinese customs updated its list of approved Brazilian corn exporters on Wednesday, a move a Brazilian agriculture official said could jumpstart sales of corn to the world’s second-largest economy. The approvals could reshape global trade flows and result in fewer sales for farmers in the United States, […]

By Dominique Patton

China to step up investment in rural infrastructure

Oct. 25, 2022 at 8:40 am CDT

Beijing | Reuters – China will accelerate investment in rural infrastructure to improve its ability to ensure food supply while also stabilizing the economy, according to a plan published by the agriculture ministry on Tuesday. The plan, backed by eight ministries and government agencies, comes amid slowing growth in the […]

By Dominique Patton

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures rise on cash market strength

Oct. 19, 2022 at 5:07 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade hog and cattle futures rose on Wednesday, following gains made in the cash market earlier this week, traders said. CME December lean hog futures gained 0.9 cent to settle at 87.375 cents/lb. (all figures US$). The contract faced technical resistance at the […]

By Mark Weinraub