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CIF/FOB Gulf Grain-Soybean, corn barge bids ease
CHICAGO, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Basis bids for soybeans and corn shipped by barge to U.S. Gulf Coast terminals weakened on Tuesday in quiet trade as demand from exporters cooled a bit, traders said.Market players continue to monitor U.S. trade relations with top global soy buyer China, which has been sh...Reuters
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Jamaica brings in Canadian drones to fly over disaster zones
By Sarah Morland Aug 26 (Reuters) - Jamaica will use drones donated by Canada to boost its disaster response services, state information service JIS said on Tuesday, as the Caribbean braces for stronger hurricanes in the coming years fueled by warmer oceans resulting from climate change.WHY IT...Reuters
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US cancelling another $175 million in California high-speed rail projects
By David Shepardson Aug 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Department said on Tuesday it is cancelling $175 million for four projects that are part of California's high-speed rail project, following cancellation of $4 billion in federal grants for the state's ambitious but much-delaye...Reuters
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LIVESTOCK-Cattle futures rebound on tight cattle supply, strong cash market
By Heather Schlitz CHICAGO, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rose on Tuesday as strong cash markets and a tight cattle supply buoyed prices. CME October live cattle futures LCV25 rose 1.375 cents to settle at 238.20 cents per pound. September feeder cattle FCU25 rose ...Reuters
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U.S. Plains HRW Wheat-Basis steady as futures sag
CHICAGO, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Spot basis bids for hard red winter wheat were flat at grain elevators in the southern U.S. Plains on Tuesday as K.C. HRW wheat futures fell.K.C. December hard red winter wheat KWZ25 fell 3 cents to $5.17-3/4 a bushel.Some locations have begun rolling their basis to the D...Reuters
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FACTBOX-A timeline of Trump's moves to dismantle the US wind and solar energy industries
By Nichola Groom Aug 26 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has used his second term in the White House to stymie development of wind and solar energy facilities that were a cornerstone of former President Joe Biden's climate and energy agendas. Here is a timeline of actions his administr...Reuters
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Human screwworm case poses no risk to agriculture, says USDA official
Human screwworm case is the only one this year, says USDA undersecretaryUSDA learned of the human case only in recent days, says officialNo timeline to reopen U.S.-Mexico border to cattle importsBy Tom Polansek and Leah Douglas DECATUR, Illinois, Aug 26 (Reuters) - The human case of screwworm rep...Reuters
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FACTBOX-Trump's moves to dismantle the US wind and solar energy industries
By Nichola Groom Aug 26 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has used his second term in the White House to stymie development of wind and solar energy facilities that were a cornerstone of former President Joe Biden's climate and energy agendas. Here is a timeline of actions his administr...Reuters
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EXCLUSIVE-US and Russian officials discussed energy deals alongside latest Ukraine peace talks
Discussions included whether Exxon Mobil would re-enter Sakhalin-1 projectTalks also covered Russia's possible purchase of US equipmentPossible deals were also discussed inside the White HouseBy Anna Hirtenstein and Marwa Rashad LONDON, Aug 26 (Reuters) - U.S. and Russian government officials...Reuters
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GRAINS-Corn futures lower as farmers sell, soy choppy
By Heather Schlitz CHICAGO, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Chicago corn futures ticked lower on Tuesday on selling pressure as soybeans chopped up and down, though expectations of a bumper U.S. harvest limited the upside in prices, analysts said.Wheat prices firmed on a technical bounce as ample global suppl...Reuters
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US to move FAA headquarters staff, consolidate USDOT IT systems
By David ShepardsonAug 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Department said on Tuesday it will move Federal Aviation Administration headquarters staff in Washington out of the current building and consolidate agency IT and other systems, according to a memo seen by Reuters.The FAA headquarters sta...Reuters
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US Cash Crude-Grades broadly steady, Mars rises as domestic oil stocks fall
Aug 26 (Reuters) - Crude grades were broadly steady on Tuesday with Mars Sour rising, dealers said, as domestic crude and fuel stocks fell. U.S. crude, gasoline and distillate inventories fell last week, market sources said, citing American Petroleum Institute figures on Tuesday.Crude stocks fell by...Reuters
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Human screwworm case poses no risk to agriculture, says USDA official
Human screwworm case is the only one this year, says USDA undersecretaryUSDA learned of the human case only in recent days, says officialNo timeline to reopen U.S.-Mexico border to cattle importsBy Tom Polansek and Leah Douglas DECATUR, Illinois, Aug 26 (Reuters) - The human case of screwworm rep...Reuters
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US to move FAA headquarters staff, consolidate USDOT IT systems
Aug 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Department said on Tuesday it will move Federal Aviation Administration headquarters staff in Washington out of the current building and consolidate agency IT and other systems, according to a memo seen by Reuters.The FAA headquarters staff will be moved in...Reuters
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CBOT wheat higher on technical trading
CHICAGO, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures firmed on Tuesday on a technical bounce as ample global supply kept futures anchored.Wheat has benefited from a technical rebound as traders exited short positions, though prices remained near four-year lows. For spring wheat, the agen...Reuters
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US natgas edges up from 10-month low
LNG feedgas near record highs, though Corpus Christi plant cuts demandPrices hit lowest level since November 4 on Monday US, Russian officials discussed LNG equipment deals during Ukraine talks, sources sayBy Sherin Elizabeth Varghese Aug 26 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures inched up on Tuesd...Reuters
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CBOT soybeans end higher after choppy day
CHICAGO, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures chopped up and down but ended higher on Tuesday on technical trading, though expectations of a good U.S. soybean crop kept supply in focus. The U.S. Department of Agriculture raised its good-to-excellent rating for the nation's s...Reuters
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Exxon held secret talks with Russia's Rosneft, WSJ reports
Aug 26 (Reuters) - A senior Exxon Mobil XOM.N executive discussed with Russia's Rosneft this year about returning to the Sakhalin project if the U.S. and Russia gave the green light as part of a Ukraine peace process, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the d...Reuters
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