Washington | Reuters — The U.S. Senate’s top Republican said on Tuesday that senators will not vote to approve a revised North American trade pact in 2018, leaving the issue […] Read more
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U.S. Senate will not vote on USMCA in 2018, McConnell says
Trade certainty doesn’t translate to higher loonie
CNS Canada — Even with more certainty around trade with the U.S., Canadians shouldn’t expect to see the dollar flying in value. “It’s hard for me to see the Canadian […] Read more
Opinion: Agriculture needs to fight new age of trade protectionism
The Canadian government should apply a ‘trade lens’ to its policies across departments
The world has entered a new age of nationalism, resulting in growing trade protectionism and increasing barriers for Canadian farmers and exporters who depend on international markets. The idea that […] Read more
Dairy farmers unhappy after meeting Trudeau on USMCA
Ottawa | Reuters — Canadian dairy farmers met Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday to discuss his politically-risky move to open up the protected domestic market to U.S. industry but […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Soyoil, not weather, main influence on canola
CNS Canada — Wet and snowy weather now plaguing the Prairies isn’t to blame for the canola market’s recent upswing, according to one trader. “Canola’s been firm but it really […] Read more
Trade pact clause seen deterring China trade deals with Canada, Mexico
Washington | Reuters — China’s hopes of negotiating a free trade pact with Canada or Mexico were dealt a sharp setback by a provision deep in the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade […] Read more
Outrage, acceptance greet Son of NAFTA
Responses from Canada’s farm sectors range from acceptance to anger as concessions and market access granted under the successor to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) come into clearer […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soy, corn firm as rain stalls Midwest harvest
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures firmed for a second day on Tuesday on expectations for improved demand following a recent price slump and as a rainy […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures extend rally
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures rose for the third day in a row on Tuesday, with the market still underpinned by the trade deal among […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures jump on trilateral trade pact
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures rose to their highest prices since April on Monday after the U.S., Canada and Mexico said they struck a deal […] Read more