Soybeans The market was again slow last week with China absent as its trade war with the U.S. continues despite the expectations for talks between Presidents Trump and Xi at the G-20 summit in Buenos Aires. Both sides had issued comments about such a meeting and indicated each was already working on a proposal. This analyst believes it will be difficult for the two countries to reach an agreement unless the full conditions of both are accepted. Many past trade agreements have first required internal discussions by each country regarding individual products or product groups. Therefore, it seems likely that the U.S. and China will not agree to trade terms without private participation/discussions, which will take time. Trading houses are l...
What You Need to Know Today: USDA reports are delayed until Tuesday due to the federal holiday on Monday. Over the weekend, President Trump announced a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Russia warmly welcomed and confirmed this ceasefire by conducting more strikes against Ukraine. Specific...
On Saturday, 10 October, at a campaign rally in Clarksville, Tennessee, President Trump said that the U.S. and Mexico would come to terms on a new trade deal, and he said Canada does not need to be part of the deal. Trump called the coming agreement with Mexico “great” but gave no d...
Key Takeaways: The United States has steadily lost global wheat export market share since the 1970s, falling from the world's leading exporter to a projected fifth place in 2026/27. The rapid expansion of Black Sea wheat exports, driven by improved productivity and export infrastructure, has r...
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