Insights and Stories on USDA

U.S. grains: Soy firm on Brazil dryness, China trade hopes

Jan. 7, 2019 at 5:57 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose on Monday for a fourth straight session and notched a three-week high on concern about dry weather in Brazil and as trade talks between Washington and Beijing raised hopes of accelerated export purchases by China. Corn and wheat eased as some traders […]

U.S. delays key agriculture reports due to government shutdown

Jan. 4, 2019 at 3:28 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Wheat rises on technical bounce, export prospects

Jan. 3, 2019 at 5:02 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

As loans and aid dry up, U.S. farmers face fresh challenge from shutdown

Jan. 3, 2019 at 4:35 pm CST

By P.J. Huffstutter

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CBOT weekly outlook: Soybeans wait on China news

Jan. 2, 2019 at 5:50 pm CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

ICE weekly outlook: Canola waits for U.S. shutdown to end

Jan. 2, 2019 at 5:19 pm CST

CNS Canada — The ICE Futures canola market, like its fellow commodity markets, currently sits at the mercy of the U.S. government shutdown, according to one analyst. “It all has to do with the government shutdown in the States. Soybeans keep on rallying, than they lose ground towards the end […]

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm

Is China buying U.S. soy? Washington shutdown keeps traders guessing

Dec. 28, 2018 at 11:45 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters –– Commodity traders are in the dark because of the partial U.S. government shutdown, unable to see daily and weekly reports of agricultural exports to obtain clues as to whether China is following through with promises to buy grain and soy amid the ongoing trade war. Traders […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Nearby live cattle rise on firm cash prices

Dec. 21, 2018 at 5:04 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures ended mixed on Friday, with firm cash cattle markets supporting actively traded nearby months. Forecasts for possible winter weather in the U.S. Plains next week, which could slow down weight gains and cattle marketings, added further support. Feedlot cattle in […]

By Karl Plume

USDA outlines first-ever rule for GMO labeling

Dec. 20, 2018 at 8:43 pm CST

Washington | Reuters — The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday laid out its first-ever requirements for labeling of genetically engineered, or GMO, foods as early as 2020, a rule met with praise from some farmers and criticism from consumer groups. Consumers have been pushing for years for greater transparency […]

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: February hogs down, cattle up ahead of USDA data

Dec. 20, 2018 at 6:08 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures edged higher while hog futures eased slightly on Thursday as traders awaited the release of two key U.S. government reports. The U.S. Agriculture Department reports, released after the market closed, showed that the U.S. hog herd was slightly lower than analysts […]

By Mark Weinraub