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Carlos Mahr, cattle producer and President of the Chiapas Livestock Union Spray disinfectant on one of his cows as the Mexican government and ranchers struggle to control the spread of the flesh-eating screwworm, in Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas state, Mexico July 3, 2025. Photo: Reuters/Daniel Becerril

Mexico reports 53 per cent increase in flesh-eating screwworm cases since July

U.S. border has been closed to Mexican cattle since July due to New World screwworm cases

Mexico has recorded 5,086 cases of flesh-eating screwworm in animals as of August 17, a 53 per cent jump from the number of cases reported in July, according to Mexican government data seen by Reuters on Wednesday.

August 28, 2025

News, reuters

Canada appoints new envoy to India

India also announces new high commissioner to Canada in sign of improving ties

Canada announced on Thursday it had appointed a new high commissioner, or ambassador, to India in the latest sign of improving ties between the two trading partners.

August 28, 2025

Close-up of the pods on a soybean plant in a field near Selkirk, Manitoba in late August, 2024.

Crop Management, Markets, News, Tariffs

U.S. loses out on sales of soybean to China

Chinese crushers buy beans from South America as the trade war between China and the United States continues

U.S. soybean exporters risk missing out on billions of dollars worth of sales to China this year as trade talks drag on and buyers in the top oilseed importer lock in cargoes from Brazil.

August 28, 2025

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

Markets, reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat falls on favorable weather in growing regions

Chicago wheat futures lost ground on Wednesday, with prices weighed down by large global harvests, favorable weather in growing areas, and a strong U.S. dollar, analysts said.

August 27, 2025

Photo: FevziieRyeman/iStock/Getty Images Plus

Livestock Management, Markets, reuters

U.S. tariffs on Brazil will reshape global beef trade flows, analysts say

Higher U.S. tariffs on Brazil are expected to reshape global beef trade flows, sparking increased shipments to the U.S. from countries like Mexico and Australia while Brazil seeks alternative markets, analysts said on Wednesday.

August 27, 2025

Canola in the last stages of flowering in a field near Marcelin, Saskatchewan, in late July.

Crop Management, Markets

Canadian canola meal caught in Chinese tariff crossfire

Stuck cargoes underscore the struggles of agricultural companies caught in the middle of trade standoffs

Importers are struggling to resell several cargoes of Canadian canola meal that arrived in China after Beijing imposed hefty import tariffs on the protein-rich ingredient, three trade sources said.

August 27, 2025

Crop Management, News, reuters

Ukraine 2025 wheat crop seen at 21.8 million tons, corn at 28 million-29 million says farm union

Ukraine’s 2025 wheat harvest is forecast at a maximum of 21.8 million metric tons, down from 22.7 million tons in 2024, the UAC farmers’ union said on Wednesday, slightly raising its outlook for this year’s corn crop.

August 27, 2025

Markets, reuters

U.S. grains: Corn futures lower as farmers sell, soy choppy

Chicago corn futures ticked lower on Tuesday on selling pressure as soybeans chopped up and down, though expectations of a bumper U.S. harvest limited the upside in prices, analysts said.

August 26, 2025

Livestock Management, reuters

U.S. cattle ranchers criticize government for delayed reporting of human screwworm case

Human screwworm case was Maryland resident who recovered, state health department says

The patient with the first human infestation of travel-associated New World screwworm in the United States has recovered from the flesh-eating parasite, and there was no sign of transmission to other people or animals, the Maryland Department of Health said on Monday. Ranchers criticized a lack of transparency about the case.

August 26, 2025

Markets, reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall as hopes for Chinese demand wane; corn, wheat firm

Chicago soybeans fell on Monday after hitting two-month highs on Friday, as industry players lost confidence that Chinese buyers would purchase U.S. soybeans, while dealers assessed exemptions granted to U.S. crude oil refiners for use of soy-based biofuels.

August 25, 2025

Reuters

Mexico reports 53 per cent increase in flesh-eating screwworm cases since July

Canada appoints new envoy to India

U.S. loses out on sales of soybean to China

U.S. grains: Wheat falls on favorable weather in growing regions

U.S. tariffs on Brazil will reshape global beef trade flows, analysts say

Canadian canola meal caught in Chinese tariff crossfire

Ukraine 2025 wheat crop seen at 21.8 million tons, corn at 28 million-29 million says farm union

U.S. grains: Corn futures lower as farmers sell, soy choppy

U.S. cattle ranchers criticize government for delayed reporting of human screwworm case

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall as hopes for Chinese demand wane; corn, wheat firm

Short rapeseed crop may put China in a bind

Canola oil transloading facility opens

Record canola harvest expected

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