Covid cases have continued to mount as China’s largest city Shanghai reported 981 new cases…
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Wheat reserve auction; US exports to China; More government supports
State-run auctions of national wheat reserves in China this week continued to attract strong demand from…
China soyoil imports; Pork imports at 3-yr low;
Argentina announced that it would be raising export taxes on soybean meal and soybean oil by 3% in an attempt to…
Beer makers raise prices; Soybean net sales slump
Beer producers the latest industry to hike prices on rising input costs Beer producers are rumored to be raising prices again following the rise in raw material prices. Brewers have been facing rising input costs for key ingredients in recent months and likely to hike prices. Barley prices remain high on concerns that the war… Continue reading Beer makers raise prices; Soybean net sales slump
Lingering hog farming losses; Catering industry bailout; Strong wheat auction
Experts from China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) expected the hog farming industry to continue making losses within…
Slow farmer sales trigger higher corn prices; First rainstorm warning for 2022; More food safety scandal
Corn prices in China continue to rise as farmers hold out for higher prices due to…
Fish feed prices rise; Feed output spikes; Chicken farming margins slump
Producers of aquatic feed are raising prices as corn and soybean meal prices strengthened…
Hog-corn ratio slumps further; Soymeal ETF trades spike; Ag prices in March
The hog to corn price ratio in China continued to fall since late November last year against the backdrop of weakening hog prices in the country…
USDA confirms large soybean buying; Rogue trader causes 55m yuan loss
The net export sales of US soybean during the week of February 25 to March 3 spiked from the previous period as…
USDA cuts China soybean import estimate; China struggles to motivate farmers
The USDA has further lowered its estimate of Chinese soybean imports in 2021/22 marketing year to the lowest level since 2019…