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.
Russia’s grain policies help Ukraine secure sales
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.
U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn creep higher as traders await US election results
Chicago Board of Trade soybean and corn futures edged higher on Tuesday as traders adjusted positions and moved to the sidelines while awaiting results from the U.S. presidential election.
West coast ports shutdown enters second day
The British Columbia ports labour dispute continued on Tuesday, impacting exports at Canada's biggest port in Vancouver with no sign of negotiating progress.
Yum Brands reports surprise fall in global sales amid KFC’s struggles in US
Yum Brands reported a surprise fall in worldwide same-store sales on Tuesday as its KFC chain grapples with sluggish demand in the U.S., as well as choppy international sales.
Grains merchant ADM slides on fresh accounting errors, profit forecast cut
Archer-Daniels-Midland shares fell eight per cent premarket on Tuesday after the global grains merchant cut its adjusted annual profit forecast and said it would amend its previous financial statements after finding fresh accounting irregularities.
Significant rainfall benefits wheat in Argentina’s southern farmland
Argentina's current wheat crop benefited from significant rainfall that fell over southern parts of the country's agricultural area at the weekend, the Rosario Grains Exchange (BCR) said in a report on Monday.
U.S. livestock: Hog futures retreat from contract highs last week
Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures ended lower on profit taking and technical selling on Monday, brokers said.
U.S. grains: Corn, soy futures advance on improved US export demand
Chicago Board of Trade corn and soybean futures rose on improved U.S. export demand, analysts said, as the Department of Agriculture confirmed more sales on Monday.