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Soybeans at market. (Lnzyx/iStock/Getty Images)

China buys U.S. soybeans after declaring ban on U.S. farm goods

By Tom Polansek August 22, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — China snapped up a small volume of U.S. soybeans last week after pledging to halt purchases of U.S. farm products due to the escalating trade war between Washington and Beijing, U.S. Department of Agriculture data showed on Thursday. The world’s largest soybean importer struck deals from Aug. 9 to 15 to […] Read more

File photo of tomatoes growing on the vine in Mexico. (PinkBattousai/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Fruit/Vegetables, Reuters

Mexico and U.S. reach deal to end tomato tariff spat

By Reuters, GFM Network News August 21, 2019

Mexico City | Reuters — Mexican tomato producers have reached a deal with the U.S. government to avoid an anti-dumping investigation, Mexican Economy Minister Graciela Marquez said on Wednesday, ending a testy tariff dispute that had rumbled on for months. Under the deal, the vast majority of Mexican tomato exports will be subject to border […] Read more

CBOT September 2019 wheat with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat rise but post big weekly losses

By Mark Weinraub August 16, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn, soybean and wheat futures rose on Friday on a technical rebound as traders evened up positions after the grains market posted sharp declines during the week. The heavy weekly losses — corn posted its biggest weekly drop in percentage terms since June 2016 — stemmed from a surprise boost […] Read more

CBOT September 2019 corn with 20-, 100- and 200-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans ease on Midwest rains, trade worries

By Karl Plume August 6, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures eased on Tuesday as better-than-expected rain in parts of the Midwest and forecasts for more showers lessened concerns about further yield losses in dry areas of the farm belt. Wheat futures declined as pressure from an advancing U.S. harvest and a firmer U.S. dollar dragged down […] Read more

U.S. President Donald Trump appears with China President Xi Jinping at the G20 leaders summit on June 29, 2019.

General, Markets, Reuters

U.S. farmers suffer ‘body blow’ as China slams door on farm purchases

By Hallie Gu, Tom Daly August 5, 2019

Beijing | Reuters — Chinese companies have stopped buying U.S. agricultural products, China’s commerce ministry said on Tuesday, a blow to U.S. farmers who have already seen their exports slashed by the more than year-old trade war. China may impose additional tariffs on U.S. farm products bought shortly before the purchase ban took effect, China’s […] Read more

CBOT November 2019 soybeans (candlestick) and December 2019 corn (line). (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn futures rally on weather concerns

By P.J. Huffstutter August 5, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Volatility roiled the commodity grain futures markets on Monday, as uncertainty in the U.S. weather forecast supported corn and the growing tensions in the U.S.-China trade war weighed on soybeans. Wheat futures ended the day up on technical buying, traders said. China’s commerce ministry said that Chinese companies have stopped buying […] Read more

U.S. President Donald Trump listens to a question as he speaks to reporters at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, March 29, 2019. Trump has faulted China for not making good on promises to buy more American agricultural products. Photo: Reuters/Joshua Roberts

Reuters

Trump threatens new tariffs as U.S.-China trade tensions spike again

By Andrea Shalal, David Lawder August 1, 2019

Washington | Reuters – U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday moved to impose a 10 percent tariff on a remaining $300 billion list of Chinese imports starting Sept. 1, after U.S. and Chinese negotiators failed to kickstart trade talks between the world’s two largest economies. The levies – which would hit a wide swath of […] Read more

Even with exemption, U.S. soy can’t compete with Brazil, say traders.
Photo: Reuters/Paulo Whitaker

Reuters, Soybeans

China’s soy crushers in no rush to buy from U.S.

By Hallie Gu, Shivani Singh July 24, 2019

Beijing | Reuters – Despite the carrot of a potential exemption from import tariffs, Chinese soybean crushers are unlikely to buy in bulk from the United States any time soon as they grapple with poor margins and longer-term doubts about Sino-U.S. trade relations, people familiar with the matter said. China imposed a 25 per cent […] Read more

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue.
Photo: Reuters/Joshua Roberts/File

Reuters, Soybeans

U.S. government to pay $15 minimum per acre to farmers hurt by China trade war

By Humeyra Pamuk July 23, 2019

Washington | Reuters – The U.S. government will pay farmers hurt by President Donald Trump’s trade war with China a minimum of $15 per acre under an aid package to be unveiled before the end of this week, Secretary Sonny Perdue said on Tuesday. “We’ll have information for you before the week ends,” he told […] Read more

CBOT November 2019 soybeans with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. grains: Corn, soy ease on warmer weather

By Barbara Smith July 1, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean, corn and wheat futures all settled down on Monday after early strength, as outlooks for improved U.S. weather boosted crop production prospects, analysts said. The August soybean contract on the Chicago Board of Trade settled down 14-3/4 cents at $8.89-3/4 a bushel and new-crop November settled down 14-1/2 cents […] Read more

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Precision ag, right to repair policies priority for Association of Equipment Manufacturers

Saskatchewan harvest lags behind

More canola, a bit less wheat in 2025/26 says StatCan

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China buys U.S. soybeans after declaring ban on U.S. farm goods

Mexico and U.S. reach deal to end tomato tariff spat

U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat rise but post big weekly losses

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans ease on Midwest rains, trade worries

U.S. farmers suffer ‘body blow’ as China slams door on farm purchases

U.S. grains: Corn futures rally on weather concerns

Trump threatens new tariffs as U.S.-China trade tensions spike again

China’s soy crushers in no rush to buy from U.S.

U.S. government to pay $15 minimum per acre to farmers hurt by China trade war

U.S. grains: Corn, soy ease on warmer weather

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