Insights and Stories on USDA

New Trump aid plan for U.S. farmers to rely on direct payments

May. 15, 2019 at 4:19 pm CDT

Washington | Reuters — The Trump administration’s second package of aid for U.S. farmers hit by the trade war with China is expected to have a similar structure to last year’s program, using direct payments and commodity purchases, industry sources briefed on the plan said. The U.S. Department of Agriculture […]

U.S. grains: Soybeans hit 10-year low on trade tensions

May. 13, 2019 at 7:25 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. plans more aid for farmers amid China trade spat

May. 10, 2019 at 6:12 pm CDT

By Humeyra Pamuk P.J. Huffstutter Tom Polansek

USDA sees smaller soy crop in 2019, more corn

May. 10, 2019 at 5:52 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. grains: Soy sinks to decade low as China trade war escalates

May. 10, 2019 at 5:34 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Soy futures break 10-year low on China trade tensions

May. 9, 2019 at 6:13 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures tumbled to their lowest prices in more than a decade on Thursday as traders worried that make-or-break trade talks between Washington and Beijing would fail to produce a deal. Corn and wheat futures also fell as a two-day U.S.-China trade meeting was set […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Prices slip as weather outlook favours corn planting

May. 8, 2019 at 7:03 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain and soybean futures slumped on Wednesday as forecasts for drier weather in the U.S. Midwest next week fueled hopes that farmers will be able to make progress planting corn after delays. Large inventories of the crops added pressure on the markets, which also remained […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Live cattle set eight-month low on weak cash prices

May. 8, 2019 at 6:49 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures dropped to an eight-month low on Wednesday on weakness in the cash market and as boxed beef prices declined, traders said. Lean hog futures also came under pressure. Weak cash prices for cattle set a bearish tone for futures that will likely […]

By Tom Polansek

USDA launches Organic Integrity Learning Center

May. 7, 2019 at 9:40 am CDT

USDA Agricultural Marketing Service – The National Organic Program has launched the new Organic Integrity Learning Center, providing free 24/7 online training for organic professionals around the world. “Fair and consistent certification and robust enforcement of the organic standards are keys to protect the integrity of the USDA Organic Seal […]

By OrganicBiz

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs mixed, nearbys up on export hopes

May. 2, 2019 at 5:35 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures ended mixed on Thursday, with nearby futures contracts building on strong gains in the previous session on expectations that China would soon sharply accelerate imports of U.S. pork. Deferred contracts were pressed down by active spread trading that featured buying of June […]

By Karl Plume