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China's pig herd at the end of 2023 fell 4.1% from a year ago to 434.22 million heads, the agriculture ministry said on Friday.

Rosemary and Larry Brester have been running Hobart Machined Products since 1978, milling and grinding metal to make aircraft components out of a tiny building behind their home.

Chicago soybeans edged higher on Friday and were poised for their first weekly gain in a month, while corn was on track for its first weekly rise since mid-December, as short-covering supported prices.

Malaysian palm oil futures eased on Friday as it reopened after a public holiday, weighed down by a decline in Dalian edible oils prices, although the contract was set for a third weekly rise on forecast of lower output.

Base metals prices moved largely mixed on Friday but most were on track for a weekly gain, as a wave of policy support from top consumer China boosted risk sentiment.

Chicago soybeans edged lower on Friday, although the market was poised for its first weekly gain in a month, while corn was on track for its first weekly rise since mid-December as short-covering supported prices.

The United States has been losing corn export business to Brazil as the South American country continues expanding its output, though top customer Mexico has secured a record volume of U.S. corn for shipment this year.

U.S. soybean futures fell 1.4% on Thursday, pressured by weak export demand for U.S. supplies of the oilseed given strong competition from Brazilian supplies, along with sliding values for soybean oil, traders said.

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The S&P 500 closed at an all-time high for a fifth straight session on Thursday after data showing strong U.S. economic growth in the fourth quarter boosted sentiment, while Tesla tumbled following a disappointing sales forecast.

Britain has suspended talks on a free trade deal with Canada amid unhappiness on both sides about the lack of access to agricultural markets, Canadian officials said on Thursday.

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Levi Strauss & Co forecast annual sales and profit below Wall Street expectations on Thursday, and said it would cut 10% to 15% of global corporate jobs as the denim maker seeks to rein in costs amid weakness in its wholesale business.

The S&P 500 notched its fifth straight record high close on Thursday after news of strong U.S. economic growth in the fourth quarter boosted sentiment, while Tesla tumbled following a disappointing sales forecast.

Brazilian airline Gol said on Thursday it is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States, with a $950 million financial commitment from its controlling shareholder Abra Group.

Argentina's Buenos Aires grains exchange on Thursday lifted its production forecasts for 2023/24 soy and corn to 52.5 million metric tons and 56.5 million tons respectively as the country heads for a bumper crop helped by improved rains this season.

A shareholder of Archer-Daniels-Midland has sued the commodities trader in U.S. federal court, days after the company's stock plunged 24% on news that a securities regulator was investigating accounting practices in its nutrition segment.

Wall Street stocks climbed on Thursday as news of strong U.S. economic growth in the fourth quarter boosted sentiment, while Tesla tumbled following a disappointing sales forecast.

Argentina's Buenos Aires grains exchange on Thursday lifted its production forecasts for 2023/24 soy and corn to 52.5 million metric tons and 56.5 million tons respectively as the country heads for a bumper crop helped by improved rains this season.

London cocoa futures on ICE turned lower on Thursday after setting a record peak amid concerns that recent sharp price rises and high freight costs may curb demand.