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China plans tariffs on $60 bln of U.S. goods in latest trade salvo

Aug. 3, 2018 at 4:27 pm CDT

Beijing | Singapore | Reuters – China proposed retaliatory tariffs on $60 billion worth of U.S. goods ranging from liquefied natural gas (LNG) to some aircraft on Friday, as a senior Chinese diplomat cast doubt on prospects of talks with Washington to solve their bitter trade conflict. The Trump administration tightened […]

Bunge posts surprise loss on trade-related soy hedges

Aug. 1, 2018 at 12:17 pm CDT

By Karl Plume

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn and soy markets awaiting USDA report

Aug. 1, 2018 at 12:01 pm CDT

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm

ADM earnings double, helped by U.S.-China trade row

Jul. 31, 2018 at 11:42 am CDT

By Tom Polansek

U.S. says farmers could get cash aid by Oct. but will not be made whole

Jul. 30, 2018 at 6:45 am CDT

By Hugh Bronstein

G20 ag ministers slam protectionism, pledge WTO reforms

Jul. 28, 2018 at 6:05 pm CDT

Buenos Aires | Reuters — Agriculture ministers from the G20 countries criticized protectionism in a joint statement on Saturday, and vowed to reform World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, but did not detail what steps they would take to improve the food trade system. In the statement, they said they were […]

By Luc Cohen Scott Squires

U.S. grains: Soy rises on export prospects

Jul. 27, 2018 at 7:50 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose on Friday, notching their second straight weekly gain, bolstered by signs of strong export demand, traders said. Wheat futures were mixed, with winter wheat contracts easing while spring wheat contracts firmed amid concerns about crop shortfalls. Corn closed slightly firm after trading […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Soy, corn futures close firm

Jul. 26, 2018 at 3:45 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures closed slightly firm on Thursday, supported by hopes that stepped-up exports to Europe would make up for business lost in a trade fight with China, traders said. Corn futures also settled in positive territory while wheat was mostly lower, weighed down by technical […]

By Mark Weinraub

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soybeans look to wheat for support

Jul. 25, 2018 at 6:29 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Corn futures on the Chicago Board of Trade chopped around for much of the week ended July 25, but could be poised to move higher. There are ideas a trade deal between the U.S. and Mexico could be reached over some agricultural commodities such as corn, according […]

By Dave Sims

Trump says agreed with EU to work to lower trade barriers

Jul. 25, 2018 at 4:14 pm CDT

Washington | Reuters — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States and the European Union were kicking off talks aimed at lowering trade barriers as officials looked to head off a brewing trade war. “This was a very big day for free and fair trade, a very […]

By Reuters

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