China, the world's largest soy buyer, imported 9.36 million tonnes of soybeans in August, down 3.8 % from 9.73 million tonnes in July, figures from the General Administration of Customs of China showed.
Metal producers and consumers urged the European Union to invest more in expanding processing capacity for minerals critical to the energy transition, such as those used in electric vehicles, as the bloc finalises its plans for the year ahead.
Copper prices fell to their lowest in more than a week as a strong dollar and weakening yuan made metals expensive to users in top metals consumer China.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures rallied on Wednesday to their highest level in nearly four weeks, while feeder cattle also stormed higher.
Corn harvesting in parts of the western U.S. Midwest is starting sooner than normal after a recent stretch of hot, dry weather sped the crop to maturity, analysts and agronomists said on Wednesday.
The rapid spread of a citrus disease in Brazil has pushed orange juice prices to near record highs as it threatens years of output from orchards in the world's largest producer.
Ukraine's sugar production in the upcoming 2023/24 season (October-September) is expected to reach 1.6 million metric tons, or 40% above the previous year, due mostly to increased beet planting and positive weather, broker Czarnikow said in a note on Wednesday.
Iran's limited steps to slow its buildup of near-weapons-grade uranium may help ease U.S.-Iranian tensions but do not signify progress toward a wider nuclear deal before the 2024 U.S. elections, say analysts.
American Eagle Outfitters raised its annual revenue forecast on Wednesday, betting on steady demand for its wide-legged pants, tops and accessories despite still-high inflation.
Wall Street's three major averages closed lower on Wednesday with the Nasdaq's 1% loss leading declines after stronger-than-expected services sector data fueled concerns that still sticky inflation would mean that interest rates stay higher for longer.
Wall Street's three major averages closed lower on Wednesday with the Nasdaq leading declines after stronger-than-expected services sector data fueled concerns that still sticky inflation would mean that interest rates stay higher for longer.
The rapid spread of a citrus disease in Brazil has pushed orange juice prices to near record highs as it threatens years of output from orchards in the world's largest producer.
Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures jumped on Wednesday after weekly U.S. government data showed crop conditions deteriorated more than expected during hot, dry weather.
London cocoa futures on ICE hit fresh 46-year peaks on Wednesday as supply concerns persisted amid pessimistic weather reports in West Africa, while white sugar moved away from Tuesday's 12-year-highs.
Wall Street stocks fell on Wednesday after stronger-than-expected services sector data fueled concerns of sticky inflation and interest rates staying higher for longer, while weakness in Apple Inc shares further weighed down the indexes.
Russia said on Wednesday that Turkey had agreed in principle to handle 1 million metric tons of grain that Russia plans to send to Africa at a discounted price with financial support from Qatar.
A dead wild boar in Sweden has tested positive for African swine fever, Sweden's Veterinary Institute said on Wednesday, the first such case in the country.