In a Surprise, Deere Keeps Outlook Despite Weak Market
Deere & Co. unexpectedly maintained its annual profit outlook as the world’s top tractor maker sought to cut costs in a slumping farm economy.
Silicon-Focused Battery Startup NanoGraf to Open Chicago Plant
NanoGraf, a startup specializing in high-performance batteries made using silicon, is close to starting operations at a facility near Chicago’s central business district.
Low Water Levels on Mississippi River Delaying Barge Cargo
Barge operators are running lighter loads on the Mississippi River to compensate for the lack of water from months of dry weather. Prices paid to farmers for their crops are easing as a result.
Deere Raises Profit Outlook With Farmer Demand Still Strong
Deere & Co. lifted its financial outlook for the year as machinery demand from farmers remained robust despite slumping crop prices.
Tyson Foods’ Earnings Beat Estimates on Soaring Meat Prices
Tyson Foods Inc., the top U.S. meat company by sales, reported better-than-expected earnings as surging prices for beef and chicken helped to offset a decline in volumes amid a tight labor market.
Cargill to Pay Growers for Carbon-Friendly Farming Methods
Commodity superpower Cargill Inc. is starting to pay American farmers to adopt growing practices that boost soil health and trap carbon.
Tyson Earnings Top Estimates on Beef Demand
Tyson Foods Inc., the biggest U.S. meat company, reported better-than-expected fiscal second-quarter earnings and raised its sales forecast as beef markets strengthen and the company increases prices to pass through higher costs.
Top Pork Producer Smithfield Makes Room in Freezers for Vaccine
Smithfield Foods Inc., the world’s biggest pork producer, is willing to share space in its ultra-low-temperature freezers to store COVID-19 vaccines, the company said Dec. 3 in an emailed statement.
China’s Meat Testing Threatens to Derail US Pork Exports
China’s move to test imported meat for the novel coronavirus is threatening to derail trade with the world’s largest pork consumer, hurting American farmers who had seen shipments boom.
As China Halts US Soy Purchases, ‘Unknown’ Buyers Step Up
While China announced it has halted imports of American soybeans, a mysterious buyer has stepped up. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Aug. 7 a sale of 165,000 metric tons of the oilseed to “unknown destinations.”