World food commodity prices rose in July to their highest in over two years, as a jump for vegetable oils and record levels for meat outweighed falling cereal, dairy and sugar prices, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization said.
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U.S. grains: Soybeans extend gains after USDA's US harvest outlook cut
U.S. soybean futures climbed to a 1-1/2 month high on Wednesday, extending gains from the prior session after the U.S. Department of Agriculture forecast a much smaller autumn harvest than previously expected.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures hit contract highs on strong cash trade
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures hit contract highs for the second day in a row on Thursday as strong cash cattle prices and resilient consumer demand continued to fuel a rally, analysts said.
Corteva raises annual profit forecast after strong first-half performance
U.S. agrichemicals company Corteva raised its annual adjusted profit forecast on Wednesday, following strong performance in the first half of the year.
China buys first Australian canola cargo since 2020, traders say
A Chinese state-run trading firm has booked a cargo of about 50,000 metric tons of new-crop Australian canola, two traders told Reuters, just days after Beijing imposed temporary levies on top supplier Canada.
U.S. grains: Soybeans retreat as demand worries overshadow USDA's production cut
U.S. soybean futures declined for the first time in four sessions on profit taking on Thursday after a rally ignited by the U.S. government's lower-than-expected harvest outlook took prices to six-week highs.
Glencore says long-term strategy may involve sale of Bunge stake
Miner and trader Glencore said on Wednesday that its long-term strategy could involve the sale of its 16.4 per cent stake in enlarged global agribusiness Bunge Global some time in the future.
Canada looking at support for canola farmers hit by China tariffs, says Carney
Canada is focusing on a series of measures to support canola farmers hit by China's latest tariffs, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday, but did not give specific details.
U.S. grains: Wheat, soy and corn bounce off lows as demand stirs
Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures rebounded on Thursday after hitting a five-year low the previous day, and corn recovered from earlier contract lows as technical support and signs of new export demand countered the pressure of ample supplies, traders said.
Nutrien expects more fertilizer use by farmers despite low crop prices
Nutrien expects increased fertilizer use by North American farmers this fall and a good global potash market in 2026 despite some crop prices at multi-year lows.
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