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Argentine farmers plan to increase corn acres

Stronger prices for corn and lower export taxes likely influence seeding plans

Farmers in Argentina, one of the world’s top grain suppliers, are set to favor corn over soybeans in the upcoming 2025-26 season.

July 16, 2025

White chickens with red combs in a crowded barn.

News

CDC ends emergency bird flu response in U.S.

Agency says animal infections in the country have declined and there have been no reports of human cases since February

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has ended its emergency response for H5N1 avian flu, owing to a decline in animal infections and no reports of human cases since February.

July 16, 2025

News

Australia nears breakthrough canola deal with China, sources say

Phytosanitary rules have restricted Australia’s canola exports to China

Canberra is close to an agreement with Beijing that would allow Australian suppliers to ship five trial canola cargoes to China, sources familiar with the matter said, a move towards ending a years-long freeze in the trade.

July 16, 2025

Detail from the front of the CBOT building in Chicago. (Vito Palmisano/iStock/Getty Images)

Markets, reuters

U.S. grains: Corn futures edge up, soybeans sag on improving US crop ratings

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures extended slight gains on Tuesday as short covering and bargain buying continued to support a rebound from contract lows reached during the previous session.

July 15, 2025

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Livestock Management, reuters

Meatpackers rethink beef exports to US after Trump tariffs, industry lobby says

Brazilian meatpackers are weighing whether to make new shipments of beef products to the United States after President Donald Trump announced a 50 per cent tariff on Brazil last week, Roberto Perosa, president of Brazilian beef lobby ABIEC, said.

July 15, 2025

News

Canada’s annual inflation rate in June up slightly to 1.9 per cent

Rise in prices led by durable goods, clothing, footwear

Canada's annual inflation rate rose to 1.9 per cent in June, meeting analysts' expectations, as increases in the price of automobiles, clothing and footwear pushed the index higher, data showed on Tuesday.

July 15, 2025

The Chicago Board of Trade Building. Photo: Kevinstack22/iStock/Getty Images

U.S. grains: Corn rebounds from contract lows on short covering, bargain buying

Bargain buying and short covering lifted U.S. corn futures on Monday after the market slid to contract lows on expectations for strong U.S. output, traders said.

July 14, 2025

Markets, reuters

China soybean imports hit record June high on strong Brazil shipments

China’s soybean imports hit the highest level ever for the month of June, a Reuters calculation of customs data showed on Monday, driven by a surge in shipments from top supplier Brazil.

July 14, 2025

Markets, reuters

U.S. grains: Corn sets contract lows on expectations for big US crop

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures set contract lows and soybean futures sagged on Friday on expectations that beneficial weather for U.S. crops will lead to bumper harvests, analysts said.

July 11, 2025

Markets, News, reuters

BASF cuts 2025 outlook as tariffs weigh on global economy

Germany's BASF said on Friday that it was lowering its full-year outlook, citing weaker-than-expected global economic growth and reduced demand for its chemicals due to U.S. tariffs.

July 11, 2025

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Argentine farmers plan to increase corn acres

CDC ends emergency bird flu response in U.S.

Australia nears breakthrough canola deal with China, sources say

U.S. grains: Corn futures edge up, soybeans sag on improving US crop ratings

Meatpackers rethink beef exports to US after Trump tariffs, industry lobby says

Canada’s annual inflation rate in June up slightly to 1.9 per cent

U.S. grains: Corn rebounds from contract lows on short covering, bargain buying

China soybean imports hit record June high on strong Brazil shipments

U.S. grains: Corn sets contract lows on expectations for big US crop

BASF cuts 2025 outlook as tariffs weigh on global economy

Farm Credit Canada extends support for canola producers

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