USDA’s March World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates risks getting lost in the mix as the escalating war with Iran feeds volatility across markets, including grains. Traders are also looking ahead to the March 31 Prospective Plantings Report and the quarterly Grain Stocks Report due at the end of the month.
Read MoreThe chief ag negotiator with United States Trade Representative says the administration is working to ensure a fair and balanced relationship with China.
Read MoreThe U.S. Trade Representative's office said on Monday it will seek further reductions in foreign tariffs and non-tariff barriers this year, enforce its "reciprocal" trade deals and consider launching new unfair trade practices investigations.
Read MoreLouisiana farmers and agricultural leaders are responding to the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down President Trump’s sweeping tariffs, saying the ruling leaves an already volatile industry with more uncertainty.
Read MoreThis week, the USDA announced awardees for two of its export support programs.
The department’s Foreign Market Development (FMD) Program and the Market Access Program (MAP) are cost-share partnerships that help U.S. producers build and maintain a competitive presence in the global marketplace, according to USDA.
Read MoreThe soybean markets moved higher after President Trump posted on social media China might more buy more ag products, including 20 million tons of soybeans in the current marketing year.
Read MoreChina 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.
Read MoreChina has moved to diversify its sources of grains in recent years and has shifted to buying more Brazilian soybeans.
Read MorePresident Donald Trump is threatening to impose additional tariffs of 10% on goods from eight European nations starting Feb. 1 if Denmark does not agree to sell Greenland to the U.S. Those tariffs will rise to 25% on June 1.
Read MoreChina has bought about 12 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans, fulfilling a U.S.-stated pledge to purchase that volume by the end of February, three traders told Reuters on Tuesday, after a late-October trade truce spurred buying.
Read MoreThe head of the US Meat Export Federation says China’s recently announced tariffs on imports of beef are misguided. Dan Halstrom says the government is doing it to address inflationary pressures. “However, they should be looking at it from, in our opinion, let’s bolster consumer confidence in China,” he says. “Because there’s enough demand in China for all parties, Brazil, Australia, the US.”
Read MoreThe U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue its decision on the legality of President Trump’s tariffs soon and USDA’s Under Secretary for Trade says he’s confident President Trump’s tariffs are appropriate.
Read MoreLouisiana's agriculture producers are living in unsettled times. Tariffs, volatile markets, conflicts and more are creating uncertainties unlike any in recent decades.
Read More“It’s easier to be skeptical.” Is that true? Is it easier to be skeptical of usage estimates and trade agreements, or is it just the more popular thing to do? It’s important to question USDA’s estimates, but it’s also important to question consensus. And if consensus in the current market is skepticism, it might make sense to add optimism to your outlook.
Read MoreFarm groups offered their gratitude after USDA announced the latest round of aid payment rates on Dec. 31, but commodity leaders said the Trump administration and Congress need to develop markets and pass policies to boost markets for crops as well.
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