Argentina's beef exports during the first nine months of this year rose to their highest level in 57 years, as shipments of one of the South American country's best-known food staples grew among buyers in the United States and neighboring Chile.
Argentine beef exports hit highest level in more than five decades
China set for record soybean imports in 2024 ahead of Trump’s inauguration
China imported 8.09 million metric tons of soybeans in October with buyers rushing to stockpile before Donald Trump takes office early next year, as the world's top soybean buyer heads for its largest annual imports on record.
Food companies sell products that are less healthy in poorer countries, says report
The world’s biggest food and beverage companies on average sell products in low-income countries that are less healthy than what they sell in high-income countries, according to a new report. Products sold by companies including Nestle, Pepsico and Unilever were assessed as part of a global index published by the Access to Nutrition Initiative (ATNI), its first since 2021.
U.S. farm producers brace for hit to exports to China in Trump administration
Some U.S. agriculture producers are bracing for the prospect of a fresh trade war under U.S. President-elect Donald Trump again hitting exports of farm goods to China, but they said while any new tariffs would hurt, they felt better prepared.
U.S. grains: Soy recovers after hitting one-week low on Trump victory
Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures recovered on Wednesday after sliding earlier to a one-week low as Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election fueled concerns over prospects of another trade war with top-importer China.
Corteva reports larger-than-expected loss on low demand and pricing
U.S. agrichemicals firm Corteva reported a larger-than-expected loss on Wednesday, hurt by lower sales and prices for its products, leading the company to also cut its full-year sales outlook.
UK confirms bird flu cases at commercial poultry farm
The UK government said on Tuesday that cases of bird flu had been confirmed in commercial poultry at premises in Yorkshire, hours after it increased the risk level of the disease from medium to high.
Russia’s grain policies help Ukraine secure sales
Russia's curbs on wheat exports have inadvertently helped Ukraine secure lucrative sales to Egypt this week while also inflating prices for the world's top importer, traders said.
Global commodity markets react to Trump victory
Election results expected to have deep, immediate effects on global economies
Commodities from grains, to oil and gas dropped on Wednesday morning as the U.S. dollar rallied and victory for Republican Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential election stoked concerns about tariffs and economic growth.
U.S. livestock: Lean hogs hit one-week low, pork belly values fall
Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures fell to their lowest level in more than a week on Tuesday as profit-taking extended the market's setback from contract highs last week, analysts said.
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