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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures higher on tightening cattle supply

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters February 3, 2026

Chicago | Reuters – CME live and feeder cattle futures bounced for the second day on Tuesday on continued support from Friday’s U.S. Department of Agriculture biannual report that stated the U.S. cattle herd had fallen to its smallest size since 1951. CME April live cattle LCJ26 finished 2.1 cents higher at 241.625 cents per […] Read more

The State Council’s “No. 1 document” comes as China prepares its next five-year plan amid trade friction with major food suppliers such as the U.S. and Canada. Photo: zhangxiaomin/Getty Images Plus

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China’s ‘No. 1 document’ pushes grain security, agri-tech innovation

By Ella Cao, Lewis Jackson, Reuters February 3, 2026

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.

Chicago-based ADM reported its weakest fourth-quarter adjusted profit since 2019 as slumping soybean processing margins in North and South America and poor U.S. soybean exports dented earnings for its Agricultural Services and Oilseeds business. Photo: Getty Images Plus

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Grain trader ADM’s 2026 profit forecast lags expectations amid U.S. biofuel policy uncertainty

By Karl Plume, Pooja Menon, Reuters February 3, 2026

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.

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U.S. grains: Soybeans, wheat, corn end lower on broad commodities slump

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters February 2, 2026

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

Farm manager Gao Qinshan feeds black pigs in a pen at a pig farm in Taizhou, Jiangsu province, China January 15, 2026. REUTERS/Go Nakamura

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Disgruntled with Western pork, China wants to go back to black pigs

By daphne Zhang, Go Nakamura, Reuters, Xihao Jiang February 2, 2026

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.

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U.S. grains: Chicago grain prices fall amid profit-taking and dollar rebound

By Renee Hickman, Reuters January 30, 2026

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

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Argentina’s beef export revenue reaches record in 2025

By Reuters January 30, 2026

Argentina’s beef export revenues hit a record $3.7 billion (C$5.0 billion) in 2025, up 22.3 per cent from the previous year, the country’s economy ministry said on Friday.

Chinese buyers have snapped up as much as 650,000 tons of Canadian seed since Beijing and Ottawa struck an initial trade deal earlier this month. Photo: Greg Berg

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Australian canola down but not out of China after Xi’s deal with Canada

By Ella Cao, Peter Hobson, Reuters January 30, 2026

A trade deal between China and Canada has damaged Australia’s hopes of becoming China’s main supplier of canola, but the Pacific nation’s access to the world’s biggest oilseed importer has significantly improved, traders and analysts said.

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U.S. grains: Chicago wheat futures firm on recent dollar slide, winter weather

By Renee Hickman January 29, 2026

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago wheat futures firmed on Thursday as a recent plunge in the dollar continued to support commodities priced in the U.S. currency and harsh winter weather threatened crops in the Black Sea region and the United States. Corn traded near flat and soybeans ticked down slightly on expectations of a large […] Read more

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

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U.S. grains: Chicago grains and oilseeds rise on recent dollar weakness, biofuel optimism

By Renee Hickman, Reuters January 28, 2026

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago grain and soybean futures climbed on Wednesday after the dollar’s weakening to a four-year low made U.S. crops more attractive for overseas buyers. Grain markets were also monitoring the impact of a winter storm on U.S. wheat fields and agricultural supply chains, while assessing comments by U.S. President Donald Trump […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures higher on tightening cattle supply

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

U.S. grains: Soybeans, wheat, corn end lower on broad commodities slump

Disgruntled with Western pork, China wants to go back to black pigs

U.S. grains: Chicago grain prices fall amid profit-taking and dollar rebound

Argentina’s beef export revenue reaches record in 2025

Australian canola down but not out of China after Xi’s deal with Canada

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat futures firm on recent dollar slide, winter weather

U.S. grains: Chicago grains and oilseeds rise on recent dollar weakness, biofuel optimism

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