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The Chicago Board of Trade building on May 28, 2018.
Markets, reuters

U.S. grains: Soy futures post biggest monthly gain in nearly five years on China trade optimism

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By Reuters, Tom Polansek 6 days ago
U.S. soybean futures climbed to a 15-month high and posted their biggest monthly gain in nearly five years on Friday following a rally fueled by the prospect of revived exports to China.

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Markets, reuters

U.S. grains: Soy futures set 15-month high after China agrees to purchases

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By Reuters, Tom Polansek October 30, 2025
U.S. soybean futures reached a 15-month high on Thursday after President Donald Trump’s administration said top-importer China agreed to buy tens of millions of tons of American crops in the next few years as part of a trade truce.


An American five dollar bill and ten dollar bill sit in soybeans.
Markets, reuters

U.S. grains: Soybean futures hover near 15-month high after China buys U.S. cargoes

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By Reuters, Tom Polansek October 29, 2025
Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures hovered near a 15-month high on Wednesday after trade sources said China made its first purchases from the autumn U.S. harvest ahead of a summit between leaders Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.

A photo of the front of the CBOT building in Chicago.
Markets, reuters

U.S. grains: Soy hits four-month high on hopes for China trade deal

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By Reuters, Tom Polansek October 27, 2025
U.S. soybean futures jumped to their highest level in more than four months on Monday on hopes that China will resume buying American supplies after President Donald Trump said the countries were set to reach a trade deal during his trip to Asia this week.

Black Angus cattle stand in the snow in Alberta. PHOTO: Lisa Guenther
News, reuters

Under Trump, U.S. cedes its share of China’s beef market to Australia

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By Peter Hobson, Reuters, Tom Polansek September 29, 2025
Australian beef has replaced U.S. supply in China since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.


 PHOTO: Lisa Guenther
News, reuters

Under Trump, U.S. cedes its share of China’s beef market to Australia

By Peter Hobson, Reuters, Tom Polansek September 29, 2025
Australian beef has replaced U.S. supply in China since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.

Photo: Geralyn Wichers
Markets, reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

By Reuters, Tom Polansek September 26, 2025
Chicago | Reuters – Lean hog futures stormed to contract highs at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Friday as smaller-than-expected U.S. inventory numbers stoked concerns about supplies, analysts said. The […] Read more

Detail from the front of the CBOT building in Chicago.
Markets, reuters

U.S. grains: Soybean futures edge up as Argentina ends export tax waiver

By Reuters, Tom Polansek September 25, 2025
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures ended slightly higher on Thursday as Argentina reinstated export taxes on grains after a suspension increased competition for sales on […] Read more


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Markets, reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract high, herd falls short of estimates

By Reuters, Tom Polansek September 25, 2025
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures set a contract high on Thursday as strong cash prices supported the market, analysts said. After the trading session ended, […] Read more

Exterior of the Chicago Board of Trade building.
Markets, reuters

U.S. grains: Soy futures set six-week low as China buys Argentine cargoes, snubs U.S.

By Reuters, Tom Polansek September 23, 2025
Chicago | Reuters – U.S. soybean futures set a six-week low on Tuesday under pressure from a lack of Chinese demand and increased competition for export sales from Argentina, analysts […] Read more

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