A handful of Republicans crossed party lines to side with Democrats in the first of several votes this week aimed at challenging the president’s trade war.

Live cattle are sharply lower with limit down moves in feeders under expanded limits on Monday morning. Brad Kooima says now the focus is on the possibility of the U.S. dropping the 50% additional tariffs on beef imports.

Soybean farmers in Brazil capitalise on U.S tariffs, selling soybeans to the Chinese market. (AP/Thiago Mostazo, Maycron Abade and Obed Lamy)

Donald Trump hailed a 'truly great' meeting with Xi Jinping, and has lowered tariffs on China. This live blog is now closed.