Insights and Stories on China

CBOT weekly outlook: Bearish USDA report generates bullish reaction

Aug. 12, 2020 at 4:56 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — There were marked increases in yields for U.S. corn and soybeans that bested market expectations in the supply and demand report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Despite those increases, corn and soybean futures on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) didn’t react as anticipated. “We’re getting […]

Canadian canola prices spike as shippers find back door to China

Aug. 10, 2020 at 2:25 pm CDT

By Hallie Gu Rod Nickel

Canada says requirements for Huawei exec’s extradition to U.S. met

Aug. 4, 2020 at 3:23 am CDT

By Moira Warburton

China to encourage foreign investment in livestock breeding, plant-based meat substitutes

Jul. 31, 2020 at 9:24 am CDT

By Hallie Gu

U.S. sells record amount of corn to China as tensions rise

Jul. 30, 2020 at 3:51 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

Argentina nears China hog deal it hopes could turbocharge local pork production

Jul. 29, 2020 at 9:34 am CDT

Buenos Aires | Beijing | Reuters – Argentina is nearing an initial agreement with China that could pave for the way for potential investments by the Asian giant in local pork production for export, Argentina’s undersecretary of trade and investment promotion told Reuters. That could eventually lead to Chinese-backed hog […]

By Hallie Gu Maximilian Heath

U.S. warns against planting unsolicited seeds from China

Jul. 28, 2020 at 7:36 am CDT

Chicago | Reuters – The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday warned residents against planting unsolicited packages of seeds arriving from China because they could harm the environment. At least eight states, from Washington to Ohio, have also told residents in recent days not to put the seeds in the […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Soybeans ease on China tensions

Jul. 24, 2020 at 6:28 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybeans softened on Friday as optimism over Chinese buying in the United States was tempered by political tensions between the two economic heavyweights. Corn ended lower on strong crop conditions, while wheat rose on hopes of new U.S. export sales with the dollar remaining low. […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: China tensions cap soybeans’ gains

Jul. 23, 2020 at 3:44 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures climbed on Thursday, boosted by demand from China, although escalating tensions between Beijing and Washington capped gains. Corn edged higher as optimism over possible continued buying from China offset strong crop conditions. Wheat scaled back on technical selling. The most-active soybean contract on […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Live cattle continue lower on unclear outlook

Jul. 22, 2020 at 5:09 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures closed lower on Wednesday as uncertainty about demand lingers, while dry conditions in the U.S. West have analysts worried about an influx of market-ready cattle in the coming weeks. “You look at pasture range and it is deteriorating very quickly,” said Ted […]

By Christopher Walljasper