Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) closed higher on Tuesday in a technical rebound after Monday’s limit-down close, with firm cash hog […] Read more
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U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures bounce, cattle end lower
New Mexican duties against U.S. ready soon, minister says
Toronto | Reuters — Mexico is finalizing duties to impose on new U.S. products in retaliation for the Trump administration’s steel and aluminum tariffs and details should be available soon, […] Read more
Trump says more farm aid coming amid China trade war
Washington | Reuters — President Donald Trump said on Monday that his administration was planning to provide about US$15 billion in aid to help U.S. farmers whose products may be […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soy futures break 10-year low on China trade tensions
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures tumbled to their lowest prices in more than a decade on Thursday as traders worried that make-or-break trade talks between Washington and Beijing […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soy futures stabilize, eyeing China trade talks
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures crept higher on Tuesday as traders breathed a sigh of relief over confirmation that a top Chinese negotiator will visit the United States […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans plunge after Trump tariff threat against China
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean and corn futures plummeted to new contract lows on Monday — with soy plunging to the lowest levels seen in nearly […] Read more
Fed-up Canada tells U.S. to help with China crisis or forget about favours
Ottawa | Reuters — Canada is leaning on the United States to help settle a dispute with China, which has started to block imports of vital Canadian commodities amid a […] Read more
Bernie Sanders promises help for family farms
Reuters — U.S. presidential contender Bernie Sanders unveiled a plan on Sunday to help family farmers and rural residents, promising to break up corporate agricultural monopolies and invest heavily in […] Read more
North Korea faces food crisis after poor harvest, UN says
Geneva | Reuters — Four in 10 North Koreans are chronically short of food and further cuts to already minimal rations are expected after the worst harvest in a decade, […] Read more
No fresh aid package for U.S. farmers planned for now, Perdue says
Washington | Reuters — The Trump administration does not have any active plans to provide more aid to farmers at the moment but can consider the option if the trade […] Read more