Reading Time: 2 minutes China will stabilize grain and oilseed output, diversify agricultural imports and increase support for farmers, state media reported on Tuesday, citing a government rural policy blueprint aimed at ensuring food security.
China’s ‘No. 1 document’ pushes grain security, agri-tech innovation
Grain trader ADM’s 2026 profit forecast lags expectations amid U.S. biofuel policy uncertainty
Reading Time: 2 minutes Archer-Daniels-Midland on Tuesday forecast current-year adjusted profit below analysts’ expectations as the uncertainty about U.S. biofuel policies and global trade upheaval that dragged on earnings last year remain a challenge for the grains merchant.
U.S. livestock: Cattle rally, hogs rise
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago cattle rallied on Monday. Lean hogs also rose. Most-active April live cattle futures closed at 239.525 cents a pound, up 2.725 cents. June live cattle gained 2.525 cents to settle at 234.250 cents a pound. Most-traded March feeder cattle contracts closed at 366.350 cents a pound, up 6.075 cents. April feeders gained 5.900 cents […] Read more
Extreme heat can overcome honey bees’ ability to regulate hive temperature Arizona study shows
Reading Time: 2 minutes Extreme heat can overcome honeybees’ ability to regulate the temperature in their hives, which can threaten young bees and shorten the lifespan of adults, according to recent research out of Arizona.
U.S. grains: Soybeans, wheat, corn end lower on broad commodities slump
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Board of Trade soybeans, wheat and corn futures fell on Monday, tracking a slump in broader commodities markets, particularly falling crude oil prices. Chicago Board of Trade most-active soybeans Sv1 settled down four cents to $10.60-1/4 a bushel. Wheat Wv1 closed 10-1/4 cents lower at $5.27-3/4 a bushel, and corn […] Read more
Pulse weekly: Canadian pea/lentil exports slow to start 2025/26
Reading Time: 2 minutes Canadian pea and lentil exports were down in November, with total movement of the two pulses during the 2025/26 (Aug/Jul) crop year-to-date running behind the year-ago pace, according to the latest international trade data from Statistics Canada released Jan. 29
Disgruntled with Western pork, China wants to go back to black pigs
Reading Time: 4 minutes Demand for black pigs, what has been marketed as the “Wagyu of pork,” known for its fattier and more tender texture, is in turn a lifeline for China’s beleaguered pork producers.
U.S. grains: Chicago grain prices fall amid profit-taking and dollar rebound
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters – Chicago corn, soybean and wheat futures fell on Friday, pressured by profit-taking and a rebound in the U.S. dollar, after the greenback reached a four-year low on Tuesday. Market participants were adjusting positions at the end of the month and after a volatile trading week that saw record-high precious metal prices […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle fall back as inventory hits 75-year low
Reading Time: < 1 minute Most Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures fell on Friday. Lean hog contracts also dipped. Most-traded April live cattle futures settled at 236.800 cents a pound, down 0.475 cents. February contracts gained 0.350 cents to close at 235.850 cents. Most-active March feeder cattle closed at 359.825 cents a pound, down 4.850 cents. April futures lost 4.950 […] Read more
Farm family income gains driven by off-farm earnings: StatCan
Reading Time: < 1 minute Average income for families operating a single farm in Canada grew by 0.9 per cent to $216,021 in 2023 compared to 2021. However, this was driven by higher off-farm income.
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