U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is quadrupling the tariff rate quota on Argentinian beef to 80,000 tonnes to reduce prices and protect American farmers, a White House official said on Thursday.
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Trump quadrupling Argentina beef tariff rate quota to 80,000 tonnes
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures drop on Trump call for lower prices
Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange dropped sharply on Wednesday, reacting to comments from United States President Donald Trump calling on the cattle sector to lower prices. The December […] Read more
Trump urges U.S. cattle ranchers to lower prices as he touts tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump is calling on cattle ranchers to lower prices
Trump plan to import Argentine beef angers U.S. farmers
U.S. cattle farmers see beef imports as threat to livelihoods
U.S. farmers criticized President Donald Trump’s suggestion that the country may import more beef from Argentina, after they recently lost out to the South American nation on soybean sales to top buyer China.
U.S. livestock: Live cattle continue higher
Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger on Tuesday, seeing a continuation of Monday’s gains as values remain near record highs. The ongoing shutdown of the United […] Read more
Trump plan to import Argentine beef angers U.S. farmers
U.S. farmers criticized President Donald Trump’s suggestion that the country may import more beef from Argentina, after they recently lost out to the South American nation on soybean sales to top buyer China.
Klassen: Feeder market extends rally
Western Canadian yearling prices traded back up to historical highs over the week ended Oct. 18, while calf markets made fresh highs at many locations. Western Canadian yearlings off grass […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Live cattle correct higher
Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger on Monday, taking back some of Friday’s losses amid ideas the declines were overdone. Cattle futures posted limit-down losses on […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle at fresh highs, hogs weaken
Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange climbed to fresh highs on Tuesday, as tight supplies and the ongoing closure of the U.S./Mexican border to cattle from Mexico kept values […] Read more
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