Jamieson Greer, President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. trade representative, said on Thursday that a universal tariff needs further study to gauge its impact on rising U.S. trade deficits, and put countries on notice they must lower import barriers to maintain access to the U.S. market.

Trump’s trade chief nominee Greer says universal tariff needs more study
Countries must lower trade barriers to enjoy U.S. market access

U.S. grains: Wheat futures jump on Black Sea crop worries, short covering
Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures climbed to their highest level since October on Thursday as cold weather stoked concerns about potential crop damage in the Black Sea region, analysts said.

U.S. Grains: Soybean, corn futures fall on improving Argentina weather forecast
Rains benefit dry Argentine crop areas
Chicago Board of Trade grain and soy futures backpedaled from their highest prices in months on Wednesday as weather forecasts improved in Argentina, analysts said.

Bunge Q4 profit falls on weak crush margins, forecasts 2025 earnings drop
Trade tensions and biofuel uncertainty weigh on sector
U.S. crop commodities trader Bunge Global posted a larger-than-expected quarterly profit drop on Wednesday and warned that 2025 earnings could sink to the lowest in six years as trade tensions and biofuel policy uncertainty drag on the agricultural sector.

USDA detects a second bird flu strain in dairy cattle, agency email says
Strain not seen in cows previously
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has detected a bird flu strain in dairy cattle that previously had not been seen in cows, according to an email from the agency’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service seen by Reuters.

China launches WTO dispute over Trump tariffs
Additional measures possible
China has launched a dispute at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on Chinese goods, the Geneva-based body said on Wednesday.

Bird flu spurs diner chain Waffle House to add 50-cent fee per egg
Temporary hike a reponse to rising egg prices
U.S. diner chain Waffle House has added a 50-cent surcharge for every egg in a customer's order, the company said in a statement posted in its restaurants on Monday.

U.S. Grains: Soybeans climb to highest since July as tariff worries ease
Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures jumped to their highest level since July on Tuesday as concerns eased that trade disputes will disrupt U.S. agricultural exports, analysts said.

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat, soy rally on delay to Mexican tariffs
Chicago corn, wheat and soybean futures jumped on Monday, rallying from early declines, as U.S. President Donald Trump announced tariffs threatened on Mexican goods would be paused for a month.

Tyson lifts 2025 sales forecast, prepares for tariff impacts
Strong demand for beef and chicken
U.S. meatpacker Tyson Foods raised its annual sales forecast on Monday as strong demand for beef and chicken helped it exceed first-quarter results estimates, lifting shares three per cent.