Insights and Stories on Trade

Aug. 22, 2018 at 7:15 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. hog futures sagged on Wednesday for a third straight session on a perceived lack of progress in U.S. trade negotiations with key pork consumers China and Mexico, traders said. CME Group live cattle futures followed hogs lower, with burdensome supplies adding pressure. Most-active CME October […]

By Reuters

Aug. 17, 2018 at 7:34 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures jumped to their highest prices in more than a week on Friday on concerns that top-exporter Russia may curb grain exports, traders said. Russia will consider restricting 2018-19 shipments once they reach 30 million tonnes, following a request from meat-producing regions, according to […]

By Tom Polansek

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

Jul. 24, 2018 at 5:07 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures climbed to two-week highs on Tuesday as the Trump administration said it would provide up to US$12 billion in aid to shield U.S. farmers from economic pain stemming from trade disputes. The program will include direct payments for farmers, and those who grow […]

By Tom Polansek

Jun. 22, 2018 at 4:19 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean and corn futures posted losses for the fourth straight week on worries about the escalating trade dispute between the U.S. and China, although prices rose for the day on Friday as some traders covered short positions. Soybeans ended 1.2 per cent lower on the […]

By Tom Polansek