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Carlos Mahr, cattle producer and President of the Chiapas Livestock Union Spray disinfectant on one of his cows as the Mexican government and ranchers struggle to control the spread of the flesh-eating screwworm, in Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas state, Mexico July 3, 2025. Photo: Reuters/Daniel Becerril
Livestock, reuters

Mexico reports 53 per cent increase in flesh-eating screwworm cases since July

U.S. border has been closed to Mexican cattle since July due to New World screwworm cases

By Cassandra Garrison, Heather Schlitz, Reuters August 28, 2025
Mexico has recorded 5,086 cases of flesh-eating screwworm in animals as of August 17, a 53 per cent jump from the number of cases reported in July, according to Mexican government data seen by Reuters on Wednesday.

Photo: JHVEPhoto/Getty Images Plus
Markets, reuters

U.S. grains: Corn futures lower as farmers sell, soy choppy

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters August 26, 2025
Chicago corn futures ticked lower on Tuesday on selling pressure as soybeans chopped up and down, though expectations of a bumper U.S. harvest limited the upside in prices, analysts said.


Detail from the front of the CBOT building in Chicago. (Vito Palmisano/iStock/Getty Images)
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U.S. grains: Soybeans fall as hopes for Chinese demand wane; corn, wheat firm

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters August 25, 2025
Chicago soybeans fell on Monday after hitting two-month highs on Friday, as industry players lost confidence that Chinese buyers would purchase U.S. soybeans, while dealers assessed exemptions granted to U.S. crude oil refiners for use of soy-based biofuels.

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Markets, reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans extend gains to two-month peak; corn and wheat choppy

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters August 22, 2025
Chicago soybeans rose further on Friday to a two-month peak as brisk weekly exports, hopes that China will revert to buying U.S. crops and a rally in soyoil offset supply pressure from favorable U.S. field conditions.

Photo: JHVEPhoto/Getty Images Plus
Markets, reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn rebound on technical trading, bargain buying

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters August 21, 2025
Chicago soybean and corn futures surged on Thursday on short covering and bargain buying after prices sank low enough to attract buying interest, though supply pressure from favorable U.S. crop conditions continue to loom over the market, analysts said.


Photo: Geralyn Wichers
Livestock, Markets, reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rally peters out on position squaring

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters August 21, 2025
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures fell on Thursday after rising for four consecutive sessions, as traders booked profits and squared positions ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's monthly Cattle on Feed report due after the market's close on Friday, analysts said.

Photo: Canada Beef
Livestock, Markets, reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures continue rally on constrained supply

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters August 20, 2025
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rose for the fourth session in a row on Wednesday, as a continued tight supply of cattle and resilient consumer demand for beef boosted futures, traders said.

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Markets, reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn choppy as traders eye crop tour results

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters August 20, 2025
Chicago soybean and corn futures chopped up and down on Wednesday as traders monitored results from a U.S. Midwest field tour that initially confirmed strong yield prospects, traders said.


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Markets, reuters

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat, corn tick lower on continued supply pressure

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters August 19, 2025
Chicago wheat fell on Tuesday, pressured by an upward revision to Russia's wheat crop forecast and the latest talks to end the war in Ukraine, while corn eased as strong yield projections from a U.S. Midwest field tour maintained supply pressure.

Photo: JHVEPhoto/Getty Images Plus
Markets, reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn choppy as trade awaits U.S. crop tour results

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters August 18, 2025
Chicago soybean and corn futures chopped up and down on Monday as industry players awaited the results of this week's annual Pro Farmer crop tour in the U.S. Midwest, traders said.

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