The grain and oilseed futures markets are digesting the trade war between Washington and Beijing. In part because of retaliation to the first round of U.S. tariffs, China will impose […] Read more
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Trade jitters dominate corn, soybean markets
Major players in crop markets are now taking trade disruption potential seriously
U.S. crop planting on schedule, but corn carry-out could still be tight
China-U.S. trade threats are causing uncertainty in global grains and oilseed trade
Grain and oilseed markets continue to digest northern hemisphere weather and crop conditions. Australia remains dry as farmers begin winter grain sowing. Precipitation levels have improved in Argentina for winter […] Read more
Trump proposes US$100 billion more in new tariffs on China
Washington | Reuters — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had instructed U.S. trade officials to consider US$100 billion in additional tariffs on China, fueling an already heated […] Read more
Downturn seen in organic markets for malt barley, hemp
CNS Canada — As organic producers look to clean out the 2017 crop from their bins before seeding, they’re finding lower prices than they’re willing to sell for. Contracts have […] Read more
FCC sees benefits in new Trans-Pacific trade pact
CNS Canada — The future of trade for the Canadian agriculture industry is looking bright from the perspective of Canada’s federal ag lending agency, with progress on the Comprehensive and […] Read more
OPEC announcement could boost ag markets, maybe
CNS Canada — The bearish malaise that has gripped the North American agricultural market shows no sign of breaking soon, and it could take a major disruption, say such as […] Read more
Loonie tanks post-Brexit, but benefits minimal for farmers
CNS Canada — The Canadian dollar slipped after Britain voted Thursday to leave the European Union, a trend which one financial analyst expects to continue in an otherwise uncertain environment. […] Read more
Grain ‘trade’ at risk of low-balling U.S. soybean yields: Maguire
Chicago / Reuters – At 47.1 bushels an acre, last month’s soybean yield estimate from the U.S. Department of Agriculture was a new all-time high. And the average trader estimate for […] Read more
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