Erin Ailworth
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Wheat Falls Even as Strikes Signal Russia-Ukraine Deal Unlikely
CME Group (Bloomberg) -- Wheat futures touched the lowest in more than two months even as weekend strikes between Russia and Ukraine made any deal to restart exports from the two major producers increasingly unlikely.
中國採購47萬噸美國大豆 為兩國峰會後首次採購
【彭博】-- 中國已採購一批規模可觀的美國大豆，這是自兩國9月舉行峰會以來美國農業部登記的首筆採購。 美國農業部周三公佈稱，已向中國出售47萬噸美國大豆，將於2026-27銷售年度交付。 作為全球最大的大豆消費國，中國自美國總統唐納德·川普和中國國家主席習近平上月在華盛頓會晤以來一直未現採購活動。會晤後，兩國公佈了對約300億美元進口商品削減關稅的計畫，其中包括一系列農產品，但大豆並未列入其中。 根據兩國此前達成的一項協議，中國承諾到2028年每年購買2500萬噸美國大豆。中國從7月初開始加大採購力度，過去幾個月基本保持穩定的採購步伐。 推薦閱讀：習近平訪美在即 中國完成逾半美國大豆採購承諾 大豆期貨周三開盤小幅上漲，隨後回吐漲幅並轉跌。豆粕和豆油也下跌。 市場反應平淡，反映投資者已消化了預期中的中國需求。 原文標題China Buys 470,000 Tons of Soybeans in First Sale Since Summit More stories like this are available on bloomberg.com ©2026 Bloomberg L.P.
Crop Markets Mixed as Dry Weather Helps Speed US Soybean Harvest Original
CME Group (Bloomberg) -- Grain and oilseeds were mixed Monday as weather helped boost the US soybean harvest and markets looked to stabilize after Friday’s plunge in corn prices.
Diesel prices surge just as farmers need fuel the most
On a sprawling property near the Murray River in Australia's southeast, Andrew Russell is gearing up to harvest one of his best grain crops in years after plentiful rain. But two wars half a world away are souring what should be a celebrated season for the nation's farmers. Diesel prices have soared globally as supplies tighten due to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz stemming from the U.S.-Iran war and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries.
Disparada do diesel ameaça produção agrícola global e pressiona preço dos alimentos
Bloomberg — Em uma extensa fazenda próxima ao rio Murray, no sudeste da Austrália, Andrew Russell se prepara para colher uma de suas melhores safras de grãos dos últimos anos, após chuvas abundantes. No entanto, duas guerras do outro lado do mundo prejudicam o que deveria ser uma época de comemoração para os agricultores.
Diesel Prices Surge Just as Farmers Need Fuel the Most Original
(Bloomberg) -- On a sprawling property near the Murray River in Australia's southeast, Andrew Russell is gearing up to harvest one of his best grain crops in years after plentiful rain. But two wars half a world away are souring what should be a celebrated season for the nation's farmers.
Diesel Prices Surge Just as Farmers Need Fuel the Most
On a sprawling property near the Murray River in Australia’s southeast, Andrew Russell is gearing up to harvest one of his best grain crops in years after plentiful rain. But half a world away are souring what should be a celebrated season for the nation’s farmers. Diesel prices have soared globally as supplies tighten due to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz stemming from the US-Iran war and on Russian refineries.
Diesel Prices Surge Just as Farmers Need Fuel the Most Original
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Photographer: Rory Doyle/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- On a sprawling property near the Murray River in Australia’s southeast, Andrew Russell is gearing up to harvest one of his best grain crops in years after plentiful rain.
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Diesel Prices Surge Just as Farmers Need Fuel the Most
Farmers are grappling with fuel costs more than 50% higher than last year as they begin harvesting, with diesel a major expense, and worry about the growing uncertainty surrounding fuel supplies.
Demand Boost for US Crops Still Unclear After China Tariff Cuts
Photographer: Rory Doyle/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Traders and farmers are parsing how quickly China’s planned tariff cuts on some US agricultural products might translate into new demand for major grains like corn and wheat.
China’s selective crop buying tests US trade truce before summit
Home News US-China trade war Hallie Gu & Erin Ailworth / BloombergMon, Sep 21, 2026 • 11:59 PM GMT+08 • • 6 min read Soybeans harvested on a farm near Shelby, Mississippi. Since presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping last met in May, sales of the new crop harvested in the fall have picked up dramatically. (Photo by Bloomberg) Follow us on Facebook and join our Telegram channel for the latest updates.
China's selective crop buying tests US trade truce before summit
China is over halfway to meeting its pledge to buy 25 million tonnes of US soybeans this year, but the commitment to spend billions more on American crops depends on this week's presidential summit. (Sept 22): China is over halfway to meeting its pledge to buy 25 million tonnes of US soybeans this year, but progress on a separate commitment to spend billions of dollars more on American crops has largely stalled.
China’s Selective Crop Buying Tests US Trade Truce Before Summit Original
Photographer: Rory Doyle/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- China is over halfway to meeting its pledge to buy 25 million tons of US soybeans this year, but progress on a separate commitment to spend billions of dollars more on American crops has largely...
Corteva amplia investimento em defensivo agrícola em meio a pressão por saúde no setor
Bloomberg — Luther C. Kissam IV fez uma pausa em um corredor com paredes de vidro na sede da Corteva em Indianápolis para contemplar um de seus lugares favoritos no campus de aproximadamente 81 hectares da empresa de proteção de culturas que ele comanda desde junho. “Essas são todas as nossas estufas e instalações de P&D”, disse ele, apontando para a fileira de edifícios visíveis do outro lado de um lago cintilante e de um gramado verdejante.
Corteva CEO Makes a Case for Crop Chemicals in the Age of MAHA
Photographer: Kaiti Sullivan/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Luther C.
Soy Rises as China Buys More US Beans Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting
future rose to the the highest in nearly three years amid additional buying of US supplies by China, the world’s largest consumer of the oilseed. The US Department of Agriculture on Thursday 272,000 tons of soybean sales for delivery to China in the 2026-27 marketing year. The agency also sales of 340,000 tons to China on Wednesday.
Wheat Drops to Two-Week Low Ahead of US Supply, Demand Report
CME Group (Bloomberg) -- Wheat hit its lowest in two weeks as grain futures were mixed amid geopolitical turmoil and the ahead of the Friday release of a monthly supply and demand report from the US Department of Agriculture.
Wheat Wavers as Traders Mull Impact of Russia, Ukraine Conflict
CME Group (Bloomberg) -- Wheat futures fluctuated Wednesday as traders continue to gauge the impact of the war between Russia and Ukraine on grain flows from the two major exporters.
El clima extremo golpea las cosechas de EE.UU. justo cuando China acelera sus compras de soja
Bloomberg — Las condiciones meteorológicas extremas están reduciendo las cosechas en EE.UU. y haciendo subir los precios para los agricultores, justo cuando China, el principal importador de materias primas, está aumentando sus compras de soja para cumplir un compromiso alcanzado entre los líderes de ambos países. Ver más: ¿En qué materias primas invertir ante el regreso de El Niño?
Wild Weather Sends Crop Prices Rising in Risk to China Trade
Photographer: Gene J.
New York mayor says conflict at Columbia must end as police amass nearby
NEW YORK―New York City Mayor Eric Adams said an increasingly tense standoff at Columbia University “must end now,” as police lined up on streets close to an academic building occupied by pro-Palestinian demonstrators. “I'm urging every student and every protester to walk away from this situation now and continue your advocacy through other means,” Adams said at a press conference Tuesday evening.
Cargill aumenta sus ganancias anuales beneficiada por la volatilidad de los mercados
Bloomberg — Cargill Inc., la mayor empresa privada de Estados Unidos, reportó un aumento de sus ganancias anuales ajustadas, beneficiada por la volatilidad de los mercados en medio de la agitación geopolítica.
Cargill’s Annual Earnings Rise as Volatility Benefits Trading
(Bloomberg) -- Cargill Inc., the largest private company in the US, reported a rise in annual adjusted earnings as the crop trader benefited from volatile markets amid geopolitical upheaval.
¿El secreto de una leche más rica? Los ganaderos están apostando por esta soja
Bloomberg — En Perkins Twin Creek Farm Inc., vacas Holstein blancas y negras hacen fila para pastar montones de un pienso especial de color salvado. Este no es el típico pienso para vacas elaborado con soja industrializada transportada desde lejos. En cambio, se trata de una mezcla mejorada que incluye soja beneficiosa para el corazón, cultivada en un campo justo al lado del establo, tostada entera y molida a pocos pasos de allí.
Corn surges as USDA makes bigger-than-expected cut to U.S. yield
Corn futures soared by the most since June after the United States Department of Agriculture delivered a bigger-than-anticipated reduction in the yield for America’s top crop. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. • Exclusive articles from Ryan Pyette, Dale Carruthers, Jane Sims, Norman De Bono and others. Plus, the Noon News Roundup newsletter on weekdays and the LFP Weekender newsletter on weekends.
Corn Jumps as USDA Cuts Yield More Than Expected Amid Heat Waves
Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Corn futures soared by the most since June after the US Department of Agriculture delivered a bigger-than-anticipated reduction in yield as hot weather impacts America’s top crop. Futures climbed by as much as 4.6% in Chicago.
Cows Are Eating More Soy Than Pigs as Farmers Seek Buttery Milk
At Perkins Twin Creek Farm Inc., black-and-white Holsteins line up to munch on piles of a bespoke bran-colored feed. This isn’t the usual cow chow made using commoditized soybeans trucked in from afar. Instead, it’s an upgraded mix including heart-healthy soybeans that were grown in a field right outside the barn, then roasted whole and ground just steps away. Indiana dairy farmer Mitch Perkins said since his family switched their 450 dairy cows to the custom rations, the herd produces richer milk.
The Secret Ingredient Farmers Add to Their Dairy Cows’ Diets for Richer Milk
Photographer: Kaiti Sullivan/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- At Perkins Twin Creek Farm Inc., black-and-white Holsteins line up to munch on piles of a bespoke bran-colored feed.
Trump Tariffs ‘Tortuous’ to Soybean Trade, China Diplomat Says
(Bloomberg) -- US President Donald Trump's trade war with China created a "tortuous experience" that disrupted the flow of soybeans between the world's two largest economies, a Chinese diplomat said Friday.
Crop Trader ADM Raises 2026 Outlook as Biofuels Drive Growth
Photographer: Christopher Dilts/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. raised its 2026 profit outlook for a second time, as the crop trader increasingly looks to biofuels as a major driver of growth.
China Adds to US Soybean Buys With Largest Purchase Yet in 2026
China secured its largest amount of US soybeans so far this year, adding to a by the Asian nation in recent weeks. The US Department of Agriculture reported sales of 488,000 tons of for the 2026-27 marketing year on Monday. It also listed the sale of 136,150 tons of soybeans . The purchases come as the White House says the China has committed to buying $17 billion in US agricultural products prorated through the end of the year, on top of at least 25 million tons of soybeans annually through ...
中國繼續採購美國大豆 創2026年以來最大單筆買單
CBOT 【彭博】-- 中國採購了今年以來最大的一批美國大豆，延續了近幾周的購買勢頭。 美國農業部周一公佈，向中國銷售48.8萬噸2026/27銷售年度的美國大豆。報告還顯示，另有13.615萬噸大豆售往未知目的地。 此次採購正值白宮表示，中國承諾按比例在今年年底前購買170億美元美國農產品，此外還承諾在2028年前每年至少採購2,500萬噸美國大豆。 大豆期貨一度下跌1%，觸及7月10日以來最低水平，隨後收復跌幅並轉漲。 原文標題China Adds to US Soybean Buys With Largest Purchase Yet in 2026 --聯合報導 Elizabeth Elkin. More stories like this are available on bloomberg.com ©2026 Bloomberg L.P.
China Adds to US Soybean Buys With Largest Purchase Yet in 2026
China secured its largest amount of US soybeans so far this year, adding to a by the Asian nation in recent weeks. The US Department of Agriculture reported sales of 488,000 tons of for the 2026-27 marketing year on Monday. It also listed the sale of 136,150 tons of soybeans . The purchases come as the White House says the China has committed to buying $17 billion in US agricultural products prorated through the end of the year, on top of at least 25 million tons of soybeans annually through ...
Wheat Eases as Ukraine Considers Alternate Export Routes
Wheat prices slumped Friday as Ukraine said it is looking to amid strikes from Russia that have targeted port infrastructure, disrupting flows of grain from the Black Sea region. Tensions between the countries, two of the world’s largest wheat exporters, have escalated in recent days with both sides hitting each other’s key grain exporting gateways. On Friday, Ukraine said it had one of Russia’s largest oil refineries, while Russia said its forces had carried out on fuel storage tanks in Odesa.
Corn and soybeans fall on U.S. weather, pause in U.S.-Iran Strikes
Skip to Content 'Weather models continue to trend better for Midwest crops, reducing fears about the health of corn and soybean crops' Temperatures in the western Corn Belt were expected to near or hit 100F (38C) Monday, while scattered showers and thunderstorms in the eastern Corn Belt were expected to offset the heat. Corn and soybean futures slumped the most in months, following a sharp drop in crude oil after the United States paused nearly two weeks of daily strikes against Iran.
Corn and soybeans fall on U.S. weather, pause in U.S.-Iran Strikes
Corn and soybean futures slumped the most in months, following a sharp drop in crude oil after the United States paused nearly two weeks of daily strikes against Iran. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. • Exclusive articles from Ryan Pyette, Dale Carruthers, Jane Sims, Norman De Bono and others. Plus, the Noon News Roundup newsletter on weekdays and the LFP Weekender newsletter on weekends.
Corn and Soybeans Fall on US Weather, Pause in US-Iran Strikes Original
Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Corn and soybean futures slumped the most in months, following a sharp drop in crude oil after the US paused nearly two weeks of daily strikes against Iran.
Heat worries US wheat farmers just as crop prices surge
For farmers in North Dakota surveying their wheat as harvest closes in, scorching heat is threatening yields just as crop prices rise to a three-year high. A recent spate of 100-degree days is stressing fields in the key U.S. wheat-growing state while escalating attacks between Russia and Ukraine put exports at risk in the Black Sea. “I’m actually surprised they’re holding out as well as they are,” grower Jim Pellman said of his fields.
Heat worries US wheat farmers just as crop prices surge
By Erin Ailworth and Michael Hirtzer, Bloomberg News For farmers in North Dakota surveying their wheat as harvest closes in, scorching heat is threatening yields just as crop prices rise to a three-year high. A recent spate of 100-degree days is stressing fields in the key U.S. wheat-growing state while escalating attacks between Russia and Ukraine put exports at risk in the Black Sea.
Heat worries US wheat farmers just as crop prices surge
For farmers in North Dakota surveying their wheat as harvest closes in, scorching heat is threatening yields just as crop prices rise to a three-year high. A recent spate of 100-degree days is stressing fields in the key U.S. wheat-growing state while escalating attacks between Russia and Ukraine put exports at risk in the Black Sea. "I'm actually surprised they're holding out as well as they are," grower Jim Pellman said of his fields.
Heat Worries US Wheat Farmers Just as Crop Prices Surge
Photographer: Erin Ailworth/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- For farmers in North Dakota surveying their wheat as harvest closes in, scorching heat is threatening yields just as crop prices rise to a three-year high.
ADM names Syngenta head Jeff Rowe as COO
Business Private Agriculture giant expects clearer U.S. biofuels policy, renewed soybean trade with China to improve farm economy July 20, 2026 3:07 PM, EDT ADM's Decatur, Ill., facility. (ADM) Key Takeaways: ADM appointed Syngenta CEO Jeff Rowe as chief operating officer effective Aug. 17, reporting to CEO Juan Luciano. The hire expands ADM’s leadership as it pursues biofuels growth and stronger soybean trade while recovering from accounting-related scrutiny.
Crop Markets Mixed on Shipping Worries, US-China Trade Concerns
Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Crop markets were mixed Friday amid lingering tensions in the Black Sea and Strait of Hormuz, as well as concerns over US trade ties with China.
Пченицата поскапува поради страв дека украинските напади врз Русија ќе го загрозат извозот
Цените на пченицата пораснаа во петокот додека трговците ги проценуваа можните нарушувања во транспортот по украинските напади врз Русија, еден од најголемите светски извозници. Нападите на Украина врз руските рафинерии за нафта и неколку танкери во близина на рускиот брег би можеле да ја поттикнат Русија да ги затвори Азовско-донскиот канал и Керчкиот Теснец, кој ги поврзува Црното Море и Азовското Море.
Wheat Soars as Ukraine Attacks on Russia Seen as Export Risk
Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Wheat prices jumped Friday as traders weighed potential shipping disruptions following Ukraine’s attacks on top exporter Russia.
La soja y el maíz suben más de 3% por temores sobre el clima y las cosechas
Bloomberg — Los futuros de la soja y el maíz subieron el lunes, ya que los operadores centraron su atención en las preocupaciones climáticas que se ciernen sobre los cultivos mundiales. Los contratos de soja y maíz más activos subieron más del 3%, alcanzando ambos su precio más alto en semanas. Los subproductos del trigo y la soja, como la harina y el aceite de soja, también experimentaron alzas.
Corn, Soybeans Touch Highest in a Month as Traders Watch Weather
Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Soybean and corn futures jumped Monday as traders turned their attention to weather concerns looming over global crops. The most-active soybean and corn contracts gained more than 3%, both hitting their highest price in weeks.
Soybeans Drift as China Buying Awaited After US Tariff Statement
Photographer: Rory Doyle/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Soybean futures drifted between small gains and losses as traders weighed a statement by China’s government on rolling back tariffs on US agricultural products, a move that could pave the way for...
What’s at Stake for Beef as Flesh-Eating Screwworm Cases Exceed Two Dozen
Photographer: Jordan Vonderhaar for Bloomberg Businessweek (Bloomberg Businessweek) -- It sounds like something out of a horror film: An infestation of flesh-eating flies lay hundreds of eggs at a time in the open wounds and cavities of any...
Trump touts US$11.1 billion aid request to woo struggling farmers
President Donald Trump had a surprise for the farmers he invited to dinner at the White House on Thursday: a request to Congress for US$11.1 billion in assistance that would amount to the second bailout of the year for the beleaguered agriculture sector. The appeal to Congress is part of a supplemental funding package that includes defence spending.
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