Tag: Soybeans
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Tocantins River Blasting Plan Faces Brazilian Pushback
Overview: A river in the crosshairs of global agriculture As negotiations and protests heat up ahead of COP30, a bold and controversial idea has resurfaced along the Tocantins River in Brazil: blasting sections of the river to increase navigability for larger cargo ships and, by extension, boost soybean exports. Proponents argue that a deeper, straighter…
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Tocantins River Dam Plan Faces Brazilian Resistance at COP30
As COP30 looms, local Brazilians push back against a controversial river project On the Tocantins River, a quiet but determined debate about the fate of a vast waterway is heating up just as international climate talks, COP30, approach. In communities along Brazil’s vast midsection, residents, fishers, and smallholders are mobilizing to halt a plan that…
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Grain Market Update – 2 October
Market snapshot: EU and US price action Global grain markets are treading water with a generally bearish tilt, as European prices slide and U.S. crop developments add a layer of caution. On 30 September, Paris MATIF futures for December 2025 traded at a contract low of €186.25/t, underscoring ongoing weakness in European wheat despite some…
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Grain Market Update: European Bearish Tone Deepens as US Stocks Rise
Global Grain Market Snapshot Prices across major grain markets have moved lower as harvest progress and fresh stock data weigh on sentiment. European prices remain particularly bearish, with Paris MATIF futures for December 2025 dipping to contract lows around 186.25 euros per tonne on September 30. The slide mirrors a broader wave of bearish signals…
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Soybeans, China, and the Trump–Xi Meeting: What’s at Stake for Farmers
Context: Soybeans at the Center of US-China Trade In the current climate, soybeans are more than a crop. They symbolize how politics, markets and rural livelihoods intersect in a global economy. The United States remains one of the top exporters of soybeans and China is a major destination for US production. The market for these…
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Soybean Talks with China: A Farm-Impact Trade Review
The soybean stakes in US-China trade Few crops symbolize the economic tug-of-war between the United States and China more than soybeans. China remains a major buyer of U.S. soy, a fact that intertwines rural livelihoods with high-level diplomacy. Tariffs, exchange-rate volatility, and shifting policy priorities shape the market year after year. For farmers, the price…
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Soybeans, Tariffs and Talks: Trump’s Xi Meeting Could Shape US Farm Lifeline
Soybeans at the Crossroads: Why Farmers Are Watching Washington–Beijing Talks Closely Soybeans sit at the heart of US farming realities and geopolitical tensions. The United States has long relied on Chinese demand for its soy, a staple cash crop that helps determine planting decisions, income stability, and rural livelihoods. In recent months, tariff chatter, price…