A proposed U.S.-Canada trade deal could still be weeks away, Ottawa's chief negotiator said on Friday, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed higher tariffs on imports from Canada.
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Proposed Canada-U.S. trade deal could still be weeks away, says Ottawa
Trump increases tariff on Canada to 35 per cent from 25 per cent, cites fentanyl

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures retreat from record highs
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures plunged on Thursday in a setback from record highs.

U.S. grains: Soy futures set April low on good US crop weather, slow China demand
Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures fell on Thursday to their lowest level since April on beneficial U.S. crop weather and poor demand from China, analysts said.

Rain aids some Saskatchewan crops
Soil moisture largely adequate
There was some relief for crops in Saskatchewan following sporadic showers. The provincial agriculture department said farmers are hoping for more rain to aid head and pod filling, but the weekly crop report for the week ended July 28 noted that more moisture wouldn’t help the yields for more advanced crops.

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Cash prices shift either side of unchanged
Declines in U.S. wheat prices, loonie fuel mixed values
Cash prices for spring wheat and durum across the Canadian Prairies saw slight movement either way during the week ended July 31.

Feed Grain Weekly: Rain weakens Alberta prices, rest of Prairies remains firm
Farmers should shop around
Feed grain prices in Alberta moved lower following recent rains, said Susanne Leclerc, owner of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton. However, she suggested prices could increase prior to the coming harvest.

U.S. billionaire supports embattled B.C. ostrich farm
A New York City-based businessman is financially supporting the owners of an ostrich farm in British Columbia as they dispute an order from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to cull the birds.

Canola council cuts field agronomy team
Move is part of the council’s ‘refreshed strategic framework’
The Canola Council of Canada is cutting its agronomy team as part of a 'refreshed strategic framework'

French court finds complaint brought by family in Bayer glyphosate case inadmissible, media says
A French court ruled on Thursday that a complaint brought by a family against Bayer claiming their son's disabilities were the result of his mother’s exposure to glyphosate when pregnant was inadmissible, local media reported.

U.S. restaurants lobby against tariffs ahead of Aug. 1 deadline
Legality of Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs questioned in Washington appeals court
Ahead of the August 1 tariff deadline, an American restaurant group has sent a letter to U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer expressing concerns and urging for continued exemptions under the CUSMA trade agreement. Legality of Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs questioned in Washington appeals court.