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January 15, 2019

UK: Brexit uncertainty hits brewing barley sales to EU

Sales of British malting barley to European Union brewers and malt producers for delivery after Brexit have come to a virtual stop because of uncertainty...

January 14, 2019

U.S. shutdown sends grain traders, farmers hunting for data

When the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a slew of key farm reports would not be released on Friday due to the partial government shutdown,...

January 4, 2019

China Back in the Market for American Soy With Trade Talks Planned

China is back in the market for U.S. soybeans after taking a holiday break, just as Washington and Beijing plan more trade discussions. (more…)

December 28, 2018

Brazil soy yields impacted by drought in key state,

Scarce rains in December will reduce soybean yields and possibly output in Brazil’s largest-producing state, farmers from various regions of Mato Grosso told Reuters. (more…)

Employees working at cargo ship Kypros Land which is loading soybeans to China at Tiplam terminal in Santos, Brazil, Merch 13, 2017. Picture taken March 13, 2017. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker

December 20, 2018

China buys 1.5 mil mt US soybeans as trade restarts

Two state-owned Chinese companies including China Grain Reserves Corp (Sinograin) and China National Cereals, Oils and Foodstuffs Corporation (COFCO) on Tuesday purchased an estimated 1.5...

December 14, 2018

U.S. Confirms China Soybean Purchase, But No Clarity Over More Sales

U.S. government officials on Thursday hailed China’s first meager purchase of U.S. soybeans since its trade war with the United States began in July and...

December 11, 2018

China to Announce Resumption in U.S. Soy Purchases Soon

China intends to announce this month the first batch of U.S. soybean purchases where most, if not all, will be destined for state reserves, according...

December 5, 2018

Ukraine Resumes Grain Shipments from Sea of Azov

Ukraine said on Tuesday it had resumed grain shipments from the Azov Sea, blocked for around 10 days after a military standoff with Russia in...

A Chinese ship is loaded with soybeans at Port of Santos May 19, 2015. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker

December 3, 2018

Spoils of trade war: Argentina loads up on cheap US soybeans

A ship named the Torrent is nearing the end of a 5,000-mile trip carrying soybeans from the U.S. Great Lakes to Argentina – a journey...

November 28, 2018

Chokepoint Blockade Exposes Supply Risk for Black Sea Grain

While grain markets may yet shrug off Russia’s blockade of a shipping chokepoint in the Black Sea region, the incident highlights the risk of disruption...

November 27, 2018

Russia eyes new wheat export frontiers in challenge to EU, US

Russia, already the world’s leading wheat exporter, is bent on taking further market share from the European Union and United States with a new attempt...

November 14, 2018

Soy Trade Goes Topsy Turvy as Major Exporter Turns to Imports

The world of soybean shipping has turned upside down thanks to the ongoing U.S.-China trade war. (more…)

November 2, 2018

BIMCO: US soya bean exports to China are down by 97%

The trade war and particularly the Chinese tariffs on imports of US soya beans can now clearly be seen with the start of the soya...

October 22, 2018

EU wheat holds near two-week low as exports remain sluggish

European wheat futures were hovering near the previous session’s two-week low on Friday, with tightening global supplies and drought concerns in Europe offset by sluggish...