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

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...

October 5, 2018

FAO Food Price Index down in September

Global agricultural food commodity prices fell in September due to growing inventories of key staples. (more…)

September 27, 2018

China shuns U.S. soybeans amid trade war, turns to Brazil

China’s soybean processors are snapping up Brazilian cargoes for shipment in the fourth quarter, curbing purchases of U.S. crops for delivery in North America’s peak...

September 13, 2018

Brazil, Australia to fight any Indian sugar export subsidy

Brazilian and Australian sugar industry groups have joined forces and are working together with their respective governments to prepare a formal complaint to the World...

August 28, 2018

30,000 Tons Of Cocoa Stuck On Lagos Port Roads

At least 30,000 metric tons of cocoa are trapped on their way to ports in Nigeria’s main city of Lagos as roads in a state...

August 27, 2018

Coffee Exporters Struggle to Find Ships for Brazil’s Bumper Crop

Brazilian coffee exporters are struggling to find shipping capacity to transport a bumper crop from the world’s top producer, which could result in supply delays...

August 13, 2018

US soybean cargo docks in Chinese port after weeks at anchor amid trade row

A ship carrying soybeans from the United States docked in the port of Dalian on Saturday, more than a month after it arrived off China’s...

August 10, 2018

Despite Tariffs, U.S. Soy Is Still Headed to China

It looks like China can’t completely shun U.S. soybeans as at least a few cargoes of American supplies head to its shores. (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

June 26, 2018

US-China trade war offers Brazil opportunity to boost soybean exports

One country that could indirectly benefit from the intensifying US-China trade war is Brazil, which finds itself in a strategic position to increase its market...

June 4, 2018

US soybeans at stake in reported efforts to get China to buy more

The U.S. soybean industry is on edge again as relations with China have turned south. (more…)

May 24, 2018

EU’s Corn-Buying Spree Is Boosting Rare Trade With South Africa

Europe’s hunger for corn is giving South Africa a surprising destination to sell more of its record crop. (more…)

May 18, 2018

China Buys Record Amount of Russian Soy as It Shuns U.S. Growers

China, the world’s biggest soybean importer, almost tripled purchases from Russia amid a trade dispute with the U.S., the biggest producer. (more…)

May 14, 2018

Explosion damages vessel carrying wheat to Yemen

An explosion has damaged a Turkish vessel carrying wheat to Yemen’s Houthi-controlled port of Saleef, with varying accounts attributing the incident on Thursday to an...