Insights and Stories on Exports

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle jump on cash market premiums

Jul. 11, 2022 at 7:45 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle contracts firmed on Monday on technical buying and support from the premium of cash market prices to the actively traded front-month futures contract. Live cattle drew further support from firm beef prices and gains in feeder cattle futures. “Live cattle were […]

U.S. grains: Corn, soy futures up off multi-month lows

Jul. 6, 2022 at 6:46 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

Swine fever outbreak in Germany’s top pork state poses lasting threat

Jul. 5, 2022 at 5:57 pm CDT

By Michael Hogan

Turkish team to discuss Black Sea grain corridor in Russia this week

Jun. 21, 2022 at 3:47 pm CDT

By Reuters

Food crisis will drive record displacement levels higher, UN refugee chief says

Jun. 16, 2022 at 8:18 pm CDT

By emma-farge

Biden signs ocean shipping bill in bid to reduce backlogs

Jun. 16, 2022 at 7:17 pm CDT

Washington | Reuters — U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday signed legislation to improve oversight of ocean shipping, which lawmakers say will help curb inflation and ease export backlogs. The bipartisan bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives on a 369-42 vote earlier this week. Biden said he had “promised […]

By David Shepardson

U.S. grains: Wheat jumps on weaker U.S. dollar

Jun. 16, 2022 at 7:04 pm CDT

Indianapolis | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade wheat climbed on Thursday, supported by a weaker dollar and continued uncertainty as Ukraine attempts to move grain exports through the Black Sea. Corn and soybeans firmed as hot, dry weather across the U.S. Midwest threatened to stress recently-planted crops. The most-active […]

By Christopher Walljasper

Turkey says Ukraine grain ships could avoid mines

Jun. 15, 2022 at 5:10 pm CDT

Ankara/United Nations | Reuters — Russia on Wednesday said it has offered “safe passage” for Ukraine grain shipments from Black Sea ports but is not responsible for establishing the corridors and Turkey suggested that ships could be guided around sea mines. Ukrainian grain shipments have stalled since Russia’s invasion and […]

By Michelle Nichols Tuvan Gumrukcu

Russia’s war may deprive world of three Ukrainian wheat harvests, minister says

Jun. 15, 2022 at 4:11 pm CDT

Kyiv | Reuters — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will create a global wheat shortage for at least three seasons by keeping much of the Ukrainian crop from markets, pushing prices to record levels, Ukraine’s agriculture minister told Reuters. Ukraine, sometimes known as Europe’s breadbasket, has had its maritime grain export […]

By Pavel Polityuk

Biden touts grain silos on Ukraine border to help exports

Jun. 15, 2022 at 3:40 pm CDT

Reuters — U.S. President Joe Biden said Tuesday that temporary silos would be built along the border with Ukraine in a bid to help export more grain and address a growing global food crisis. Since the Russian invasion and blockade of Ukrainian Black Sea ports, grain shipments have stalled and […]

By Michelle Nichols