Insights and Stories on China

U.S. livestock: Cattle rise on firm cash market, harsh Plains weather

Jan. 10, 2020 at 7:05 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures climbed to the loftiest levels of the week on Friday on expectations for higher cash cattle sales at Plains feedlot markets and as harsh weather in parts of the region increased stress on the animals. Some feedlot cattle in the central and […]

U.S. grains: Wheat up, corn and soy down awaiting USDA data

Jan. 9, 2020 at 7:34 pm CST

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs sink on big supply, premium to cash prices

Jan. 9, 2020 at 5:45 pm CST

By Karl Plume

African swine fever spreads near German border

Jan. 9, 2020 at 1:34 pm CST

By Reuters

ICE weekly outlook: Canola stronger at midweek

Jan. 8, 2020 at 6:47 pm CST

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm

CBOT weekly outlook: 2019 ends on high note

Jan. 8, 2020 at 6:23 pm CST

MarketsFarm — Despite a number of tough challenges in 2019, one broker at the Chicago Board of Trade said the year ended on a high note. “For what we went through with China this whole year, this trade war, you had corn, wheat and soybeans close higher for the year […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. livestock: Chinese buying drives record pork exports in November

Jan. 8, 2020 at 5:40 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. pork exports in November surged to a record high for any month, according to new government data, driven by a fatal pig disease stoking a meat shortage in China. The shipments fueled expectations for more big sales to China, although U.S. hog futures slumped on […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Prices narrowly mixed as traders assess Mideast risk

Jan. 8, 2020 at 4:36 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean and grain futures were narrowly mixed on Wednesday as traders’ jitters eased after Iran and the United States signalled a de-escalation of tensions after an Iranian missile attack against U.S. forces in Iraq. Investors also continued to square positions ahead of a key U.S. […]

By P.J. Huffstutter

Deere bets on cost cuts, services push to boost profits

Jan. 8, 2020 at 4:18 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Deere and Co. on Wednesday said it will cut costs and ramp up investment in data-driven agriculture technology and its services business to make itself more profitable. In a pitch to investors, CEO John May said the measures are expected to boost operating profit margin to […]

By Rajesh Kumar Singh

Brazil to become top soybean producer, USDA says

Jan. 8, 2020 at 2:30 am CST

MarketsFarm — Brazil is set to pass the United States as the world’s top producer of soybeans during the 2019-20 marketing year, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). As soybean production in both countries has risen dramatically over the last 10 years, the U.S. continued […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm