Insights and Stories on China

Fuel prices may remain high beyond Russian invasion, expert says

Mar. 22, 2022 at 4:52 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — The decision by the U.S. to halt the import of Russian petroleum products due to the country’s invasion of Ukraine created sticker shock at the pumps in North America — but an end to that invasion would not necessarily mean an end to high fuel prices. On March […]

U.S. grains: Wheat up on Russian export suspension, U.S. drought

Mar. 15, 2022 at 5:54 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

China blocks Lithuanian beef, dairy, beer as Taiwan row grows

Feb. 10, 2022 at 7:09 pm CST

By Andrius Sytas Dominique Patton

U.S. grains: South American dryness lifts soybeans, corn

Feb. 7, 2022 at 6:19 pm CST

By Christopher Walljasper

Pork industry looks ahead from turbulent 2021

Feb. 4, 2022 at 8:00 pm CST

By Adam Peleshaty

U.S. grains: Soybeans rise on South American crop shortfall

Feb. 4, 2022 at 4:57 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures were steady to mostly higher on Friday near an eight-month peak as some traders pocketed profits from strong gains this week, but the market remained underpinned by concerns about weather-reduced yields in South America. Corn was also steady to firmer, while wheat futures […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. grains: Corn sags on export worries

Feb. 3, 2022 at 4:52 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures fell on Thursday on profit-taking after this week’s multi-month highs and worries about export demand after China canceled a purchase of U.S. supplies, traders said. Wheat sagged on poor weekly export data and a lack of fresh supportive news while soybean futures posted […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soybeans up as Brazil crop estimates shrink

Feb. 1, 2022 at 6:30 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose to a seven-month high Tuesday on fears that a smaller-than-expected Brazilian harvest will tighten global soy stocks and steer export demand to U.S. supplies, analysts said. Corn futures followed soybeans higher and wheat firmed on bargain-buying after a three per cent dip […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soybeans surge on weather concerns

Jan. 28, 2022 at 6:47 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures surged on Friday, reaching highs not seen since last summer, as the market anticipated drought losses in South America that could curb global export supplies. Wheat rose after a two-day slide, attracting bargain-buying and traders hunting for short-covering, as investors closely monitor a […]

By P.J. Huffstutter

Highs may be in on flax as attention turns to new crop

Jan. 11, 2022 at 4:06 pm CST

MarketsFarm — The highs may be in for flaxseed bids in Western Canada, with end-users covered for the time being as attention turns to the 2022 crop. “(Canadian flax) is expensive relative to other markets,” said analyst Marlene Boersch of Mercantile Consulting, speaking via Zoom in Winnipeg on Tuesday to […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin