Reading Time: 2 minutes U.S. soybean and corn futures climbed to two-month highs on Tuesday, following broad gains in commodity and equity markets after China unveiled economic stimulus measures, but pared gains as forecasts called for improved crop weather in South America, analysts said.
U.S. grains: Soybeans hit 2-month high before paring gains; corn, wheat sag
Unifor initiates labor negotiations with Canadian National Railway
Reading Time: < 1 minute Unifor said on Monday it has initiated labor negotiations with Canadian National Railway, representing more than 3,600 workers. The union said its bargaining priorities include an improvement in wages, addressing concerns about the pension plan and job security for its members.
Belgian climate scientists grow the pears of the future
Reading Time: 2 minutes Belgian researchers are growing pears in a controlled environment that simulates how climate change will affect the region in 2040. Their aim is to see what global warming has in store for Europe's fruit growers.
U.S. grains: Soybeans climb on supply risks, short-covering; corn, wheat also up
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures hit nearly a seven-week high on Monday as uncertainty about Brazilian planting weather and the size of the U.S. harvest sparked a round of fund-driven short-covering, analysts said.
Trump threatens John Deere with 200 per cent tariffs if production moves to Mexico
Reading Time: 2 minutes Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Monday he would slap a 200 per cent tariff on John Deere's imports into the United States if the agricultural equipment company moved production to Mexico as planned.
EU challenges China’s dairy product probe at WTO
Reading Time: 2 minutes The European Commission launched a challenge at the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Monday against China's investigation into EU dairy products, initiated after the European Union placed import tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.
U.S. grains: Chicago corn dips, soybeans steady on big expected yields
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago corn futures ticked down and soybean futures hovered near unchanged on Friday with seasonal harvest pressure on the rise.
Altai becomes fifth Russian region to declare emergency due to crop problems
Reading Time: < 1 minute Altai on Friday became the fifth Russian region to declare a state of emergency this month due to crop problems caused by extreme weather, saying too much rain had waterlogged the soil.
Louis Dreyfus first half profit drops as grain supply swells
Reading Time: 2 minutes LDC, one of the world's largest crop traders and processors whose competitors include ADM, Bunge and Cargill, said its core earnings (EBITDA) were $1.057 billion (C$1.434 billion) in the first six months of 2024, against $1.169 billion (C$1.586 billion) a year earlier.
U.S. grains: Wheat and corn ease on uninspiring export sales
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago corn and wheat futures ticked down on Thursday following lackluster export sales data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Soybeans were dragged along for the ride despite more encouraging numbers, said analysts.
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