Insights and Stories on Global Markets

Dec. 4, 2023 at 1:03 pm CST

Australia’s winter crop production likely beat earlier expectations but will still be down considerably compared to the record-large production in recent years, according to the latest crop report from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES). 

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Dec. 4, 2023 at 9:35 am CST

Canadian farmers will harvest more wheat and canola than was expected several months ago, as crops rallied from dry conditions that threatened yields, a government report showed on Monday.

By Reuters, Rod Nickel

Aug. 4, 2023 at 10:32 am CDT

London | Reuters – Countries around the world are battling heatwaves and floods fueled by El Niño, a naturally occurring climate phenomenon that has a 90 per cent probability of persisting in the second half of 2023, according to the World Meteorological Organization. The worldwide impact can be enormous, but […]

By Jorgelina do Rosario, Libby George

Aug. 3, 2023 at 5:14 pm CDT

Reuters – Agricultural chemical and seed company Corteva CTVA.N cut its annual sales expectations as demand for its crop protection products showed signs of contraction. Rise in carrying cost of stock for distributors driven by higher interest rates and improved product availability have taken a toll on demand for crop […]

By Reuters

Aug. 2, 2023 at 8:37 am CDT

Kyiv | Reuters – Russia attacked Ukraine’s main inland port across the Danube River from Romania on Wednesday, sending global food prices higher as it ramps up its use of force to prevent Ukraine from exporting grain. The attacks destroyed buildings in the port of Izmail and halted ships in […]

By Pavel Polityuk