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Canada says agreed with U.S. to keep NAFTA alive, no talks set

By David Ljunggren June 14, 2018

Reuters — Canada agreed with the U.S. on Thursday that slow-moving talks to update NAFTA should continue, although they did not set a date for the next round, a senior official said in remarks casting further doubt on the chances of a deal this year. Negotiations to modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement started […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

Amid trade uncertainties, Linamar builds up ag unit

By Ashley Robinson June 13, 2018

CNS Canada — When Linamar announced it was purchasing MacDon Industries at the end of last year, there was trade uncertainty for Canada. Since then, the issues have ballooned, but Linamar isn’t panicking. “We’re trying to look past (the trade uncertainty) a little bit because there’s a lot going on there and we don’t know […] Read more

Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola facing uncertainty

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 13, 2018

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts fell to their lowest levels in more than three months during the week ended Wednesday, but could still have more room to the downside given the general sense of global trade uncertainty. “Every commodity trader in North America or globally is scared to death right now,” said […] Read more

News

Canadian dairy sector skimming global exports, U.S. complains

By Julie Ingwersen, Rod Nickel June 13, 2018

Winnipeg/Chicago | Reuters — Canada’s surging exports of protein-rich skim milk powder have angered farmers in the U.S., as the sheltered dairy sector in Canada draws the ire of U.S. President Donald Trump for its high tariffs. Canada cannot expect to have both a protected system and compete globally, U.S. Dairy Export Council CEO Tom […] Read more

Livestock, Machinery

Trudeau safe for now as Trump attacks, but angry farmers loom

By David Ljunggren June 12, 2018

Ottawa | Reuters — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, facing the threat of a trade war from U.S. President Donald Trump, has unanimous domestic support for now but to keep a firm hold on power must wring concessions from an unwilling powerful dairy lobby in order to mollify Washington. Trudeau, who over the last year […] Read more

Livestock

Canada’s dairy farmers cling to protections as Trump demands concessions

By Julie Ingwersen, Rod Nickel June 11, 2018

Winnipeg/Chicago | Reuters — Canadian dairy farmers want trade negotiators to keep their hands off the protected sector in increasingly contentious talks with the United States, however loudly U.S. President Donald Trump demands greater access, an executive with Canada’s biggest dairy lobby group said Monday. The sector, worth $21 billion in farm and processed dairy […] Read more

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Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Profit-taking, renewed trade fears drop CME hogs

By Reuters June 11, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures on Monday reversed Friday’s advances, hit by profit-taking and renewed concerns over U.S. exports following late last week’s contentious G-7 summit, said traders. Europe will implement counter-measures against U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum just like Canada, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Sunday, voicing regret […] Read more

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at a press conference June 9, 2018 at the G7 summit in Charlevoix, Que. (G7.gc.ca via Flickr)

Livestock, Markets

Trump’s tweets spew ire on Trudeau, EU, NATO

By David Brunnstrom, Matt Spetalnick June 11, 2018

Singapore | Reuters — U.S. President Donald Trump fired off a volley of tweets on Monday venting anger on NATO allies, the European Union and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the wake of a divisive G7 meeting over the weekend. The escalating clash over trade between Washington and some of its closest global partners […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

Mexico hits back on U.S. steel, slaps tariffs on pork, bourbon

By Reuters June 6, 2018

Mexico City | Reuters — Mexico responded in kind to U.S. President Donald Trump’s metals tariffs by imposing its own duties on U.S. steel on Tuesday, while also targeting politically sensitive agricultural products from pork to bourbon. Mexico’s peso tumbled to its weakest level since February 2017, leading losses among major currencies due to the […] Read more

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Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME hogs slump following Mexico tariff news

By Reuters June 5, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Some Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog contracts on Tuesday fell more than two per cent at one point after Mexico announced it imposed tariffs on U.S. pork, traders said. Mexico imposed tariffs on U.S. products ranging from steel to pork and bourbon in retaliation for higher import duties by Washington on Mexican […] Read more

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Canada says agreed with U.S. to keep NAFTA alive, no talks set

Amid trade uncertainties, Linamar builds up ag unit

ICE weekly outlook: Canola facing uncertainty

Canadian dairy sector skimming global exports, U.S. complains

Trudeau safe for now as Trump attacks, but angry farmers loom

Canada’s dairy farmers cling to protections as Trump demands concessions

U.S. livestock: Profit-taking, renewed trade fears drop CME hogs

Trump’s tweets spew ire on Trudeau, EU, NATO

Mexico hits back on U.S. steel, slaps tariffs on pork, bourbon

U.S. livestock: CME hogs slump following Mexico tariff news

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