Insights and Stories on China

Millions of acres of canola freeze, compound ‘harvest from hell’

Nov. 15, 2019 at 7:13 pm CST

Winnipeg | Reuters — Heavy snow and rain during harvest on the Canadian Prairies have left several million acres of canola buried until spring, the latest blow in a miserable year that may compound farmer problems into 2020. Canola is renowned as Canada’s most profitable crop, exported to China, Japan […]

U.S. livestock: Hogs reach two-month low on increased slaughter

Nov. 15, 2019 at 6:37 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Soybeans up on increased optimism for trade deal

Nov. 15, 2019 at 4:33 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Soybeans set one-month low on trade doubts

Nov. 14, 2019 at 7:00 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Hogs reach two-month low

Nov. 14, 2019 at 6:36 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Hogs drop on large supply, trade war jitters

Nov. 13, 2019 at 5:03 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. livestock futures dropped on Wednesday, with lean hogs stumbling under pressure from large supplies in a turnaround from a rally a session earlier. Fresh uncertainty over U.S.-China trade relations added pressure to the hog market, analysts said. Traders and meat producers are hoping for further […]

By Tom Polansek

ICE weekly outlook: Steady canola market stuck in rut

Nov. 13, 2019 at 3:48 pm CST

MarketsFarm — ICE Futures canola held within a narrow range during the week ended Wednesday, as the market waits for fresh news to push it one way or the other. “There are certainly some supportive elements underneath the marketplace,” said Mike Jubinville of MarketsFarm Pro, pointing to an upward trend […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

CBOT weekly outlook: Trade uncertainty weighs

Nov. 13, 2019 at 2:53 pm CST

MarketsFarm — Lack of demand for corn exports has continued to drag prices on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) and the U.S. dollar has been stronger recently, making exports even less attractive, according to Terry Reilly, a grains analyst with Futures International. In contrast, consistent soybean sales since Monday […]

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Soybeans sag on diminishing hopes for China deal

Nov. 13, 2019 at 2:44 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures slipped on Wednesday on diminishing hopes for a deal to ease the trade war with China that has slowed exports of U.S. agricultural products. The market turned lower after a report that trade negotiations “hit a snag” over farm purchases. U.S. President Donald […]

By Tom Polansek

Brazil gets approval for 13 meatpacking plants for China exports

Nov. 12, 2019 at 1:48 pm CST

Sao Paulo | Brazil | Reuters – Chinese authorities approved new Brazilian meat exporting plants on Tuesday, according to the Brazilian agriculture ministry, a highly anticipated move as the two nations continue to strengthen trade ties. The approvals come as China seeks to increase meat imports to compensate for the […]

By Ana Mano