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U.S. livestock: Cattle make gains, hogs mixed

By Geralyn Wichers September 10, 2025

Most Chicago cattle futures rose on Wednesday after Tuesday’s hard fall. Hogs settled on either side of unchanged. Most-active October live cattle futures closed at 231.150 cents per pound, up 0.975 cents. December contracts settled at 232.675 cents a pound, up 1.500 cents. Nearby feeder cattle futures rose, while deferred contracts lost steam. Most-traded October

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy and corn ease as traders await US crop report

By Reuters September 10, 2025

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago soybeans and corn dipped on Wednesday as traders squared positions ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s global supply and demand report due on Friday, analysts said. Meanwhile, wheat dropped on falling global demand. The USDA is expected to trim U.S. soybean and corn yield forecasts on Friday, though production

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U.S. biofuel plan would reallocate half or less of waived blending quotas, sources say

September 10, 2025

The White House is considering a plan that would require large oil refineries to cover around half or less of the biofuel blending requirements recently waived for smaller facilities, according to three sources familiar with the matter.

Livestock, Reuters

Deadlier than varroa, a new honey-bee parasite is spreading around the world

September 10, 2025

Tropilaelaps mercedesae – or “tropi” – is on the march and Beekeepers fear it will wreak even greater havoc than varroa mites.

News, Reuters

U.S. misses out on billions in China soybean sales midway through peak season

September 10, 2025

U.S. farmers are missing out on billions of dollars of soybean sales to China halfway through their prime marketing season, as stalled trade talks halt exports and rival South American suppliers step in to fill the gap.

Crops, Reuters

Ukraine sees bigger 2026 winter grain area despite slow start to sowing

By Reuters September 9, 2025

Ukrainian farmers plan to increase the 2026 winter grain sowing area to 5.43 million hectares (13.4 million acres) from 5.24 million in 2025, the Economy Ministry said on Tuesday, though dry soils in some areas mean planting has got off to a slow start.

The Chicago Board of Trade building on May 28, 2018. (Harmantasdc/iStock Editorial/Getty Images)

Markets, Reuters, soybeans, winter-wheat

U.S. grains: Chicago corn, soybeans and wheat firm ahead of crop estimate

By Reuters September 8, 2025

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago corn, soybean and wheat futures ticked up on Monday as traders awaited U.S. government harvest estimates later this week, with shrinking trade expectations on what are still expected to be large crops, according to analysts. A weaker dollar also underpinned grains and soybeans. Chicago Board of Trade most-active December corn

A vessel is seen arriving at Odesa in southern Ukraine under the Black Sea Grain Initiative on April 12, 2023. (Photo: Yulii Zozulia/Nurphoto via Reuters Connect)

Markets, Reuters

Confusion over documents halts Ukrainian rapeseed, soybeans exports, union says

Short-term price volatility expected

By Pavel Polityuk, Reuters September 8, 2025

The introduction of a 10 per cent duty on Ukrainian rapeseed and soybean exports has virtually halted Ukrainian exports due to a lack of clear government procedure on the documents needed for shipment, the country’s largest farmers union UAC said on Monday.

News, Reuters

Potash maker Nutrien to sell stake in Argentina’s Profertil for $600 million

Deal expected to close before year-end

By Reuters September 8, 2025

Canadian-based fertilizer giant, Nutrien said on Monday it will sell its 50 per cent stake in Argentina-based nitrogen producer Profertil for $600 million, as the world's top potash producer shifts focus away from South America.

Markets, News, Reuters

China delays final ruling in canola dispute with top supplier Canada

Analyst suggests deal could resolve tariffs on vehicles and metals

By Reuters September 5, 2025

China on Friday prolonged its probe into Canadian canola imports, buying six more months for negotiations that could ease a year-long trade dispute sparked by Ottawa's tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.

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U.S. livestock: Cattle make gains, hogs mixed

U.S. grains: Soy and corn ease as traders await US crop report

U.S. biofuel plan would reallocate half or less of waived blending quotas, sources say

Deadlier than varroa, a new honey-bee parasite is spreading around the world

U.S. misses out on billions in China soybean sales midway through peak season

Ukraine sees bigger 2026 winter grain area despite slow start to sowing

U.S. grains: Chicago corn, soybeans and wheat firm ahead of crop estimate

Confusion over documents halts Ukrainian rapeseed, soybeans exports, union says

Potash maker Nutrien to sell stake in Argentina’s Profertil for $600 million

China delays final ruling in canola dispute with top supplier Canada

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