Markets Articles
Port Strike Continues in Argentina
Published December 24, 2020
The port strike in Rosario, Argentina backed up ships waiting to load soybean products last week and the strike is expected to continue at least another 24 hours. "It's slowing down the shipments of soybean meal out of there," said…Dry Bean Scene
Published December 23, 2020
Trade, an optimistic outlook and an early start to the planting season are all highlights from the first half of 2020. Hear more in this Year in Review edition of the Dry Bean Scene, made possible by the Northarvest Bean…COFCO: China to Import a Record Amount of Soybeans
Published December 22, 2020
China is expected to import more than 100 million tons of soybeans in 2020. If realized, that would be an all-time record high. An executive with the state-owned agribusiness company, COFCO, said China is rebuilding its swine herd after it…Aussie-China Barley Trade Dispute Moves to the WTO
Published December 22, 2020
Australia is asking the World Trade Organization to intervene in its trade dispute with China. The relationship between the two countries soured over the past year-and-a-half. In May, China imposed an 80 percent tariff of Australian barley. The WTO has…Canola Minute
Published December 21, 2020
The canola market continues to maintain strength this winter. Find out more from Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman in the latest Canola Minute.LeGrand: Grain Exports Have “Skyrocketed”
Published December 21, 2020
There are a lot of irons in the fire when it comes to relations between the U.S. and its trading partners around the world. A couple years ago at the height of the trade war, next to nothing was being…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published December 21, 2020
Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi says a new coronavirus strain and a travel ban in the United Kingdom has the attention of traders today. The COVID-19 economic stimulus package will include additional support for farmers and ranchers. Hear…COVID Forces Temporary Closure of Cargill Beef Plant
Published December 21, 2020
Cargill has temporarily closed a beef processing plant in Guelph Ontario due to a COVID-19 outbreak. Out of 950 workers, 82 have tested positive and 128 others are currently quarantining. The plant, which processes 1,500 head of cattle per day,…Beet Stock Snapshot
Published December 20, 2020
According to Acres & Shares broker Jayson Menke, last week 285 American Sugar Company sugarbeet shares were brokered at $3,600 per share. Stay up to date on the latest beet stock numbers here.