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Mexico, Canada insist on three-way NAFTA deal

By Reuters, GFM Network News July 25, 2018

Mexico City | Reuters — Canadian and Mexican officials insisted that the North American Free Trade Agreement remain a trilateral pact on Wednesday and reiterated their opposition to U.S. calls for a so-called “sunset clause” that could end the deal after five years. After a meeting in Mexico City, Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland and […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

Canada’s new export minister to push beyond U.S. market

By GFM Network News July 24, 2018

Ottawa | Reuters — Canada has created a new federal cabinet position to help exporters look beyond the U.S. and there will be resources for small businesses that want to take advantage of new trade deals, the new minister for export promotion said on Tuesday. Mary Ng, who vaulted to cabinet-level last week to take […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cash price uncertainty weakens CME live cattle

By Reuters, GFM Network News July 24, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle lost ground on Tuesday after investors exercised caution in advance of this week’s prices for market-ready, or cash, cattle, said traders. There may have been some disappointment after initial bids for cash cattle came in below last week’s sales, a trader said. On Tuesday packers had […] Read more

U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a cap reading “Make Our Farmers Great Again” while delivering remarks at a showcase of U.S.-made products at the White House in Washington on July 23, 2018. (Photo: Reuters/Carlos Barria)

General, Markets, Reuters

Trump to offer U.S. farmers billions to ease trade pain

By GFM Network News July 24, 2018

Washington/Kansas City | Reuters — The Trump administration on Tuesday said it would provide up to US$12 billion in aid for U.S. farmers to shield them from the repercussions felt by trade spats between the United States and China, the European Union and others. China has targeted U.S. agricultural exports with tariffs in retaliation to […] Read more

Brett Kissel performed July 17 at Ag in Motion as part of the Field of STARS fundraising event. (FarmBoy Productions photo by Bruce Sargent)

General, Machinery

Ag in Motion sets single-day record

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News July 23, 2018

Glacier FarmMedia’s outdoor farm show Ag in Motion has wrapped its 2018 edition and booked a single-day record for attendance. The show, held July 17-19 near Langham, Sask., northwest of Saskatoon, reported three-day attendance of 30,355, including record attendance of 11,425 on the Wednesday. That single-day gate included more attendees than the three-day total for […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle, hogs mixed in technical moves

By GFM Network News July 23, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle and hog futures were mixed on Monday, with front-month contracts easing slightly while deferreds firmed in technical moves. Traders were unwinding bull spreads as they awaited the U.S. Agriculture Department’s cold storage report, which was released after markets closed. Monday afternoon’s USDA cold storage report showed month-over-month declines […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle and hog futures both mixed ahead of USDA reports

By GFM Network News July 20, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures were mixed on Friday, with the front-month contract firming slightly while deferreds eased as traders staked out positions ahead of the U.S. government’s closely watched inventory and Cattle on Feed reports. Pre-report positioning also was noted in fed cattle and hog contracts, with both of those markets […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

World’s ‘affection’ for Canada will help in trade diversification: Carr

By GFM Network News July 20, 2018

Ottawa | Reuters — There is “an awful lot of affection for Canada” around the world that will help the government’s push to diversify exports away from the United States, the country’s new trade minister said on Thursday, as ties with Washington become more strained. Winnipeg MP Jim Carr, previously the minister for natural resources, […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures mixed in pre-report positioning

By GFM Network News July 19, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures were mixed on Thursday, with the nearby contract easing while deferred months firmed slightly on positioning ahead of two big U.S. Department of Agriculture reports due Friday, traders said. Some investors were unwinding bull spreads placed during the cattle market’s rally to its highest in more than […] Read more

General, Machinery

Michelin to buy ag track maker Camso

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News July 19, 2018

The Michelin Man is set to take on much more field work with a US$1.45 billion deal for Quebec off-the-road track and tire manufacturer Camso. The deal, pending regulatory approval, calls for France’s Michelin to combine its off-the-road (OTR) business with Camso in a new division. “By joining forces with Camso, Michelin will create the […] Read more

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Mexico, Canada insist on three-way NAFTA deal

Canada’s new export minister to push beyond U.S. market

U.S. livestock: Cash price uncertainty weakens CME live cattle

Trump to offer U.S. farmers billions to ease trade pain

Ag in Motion sets single-day record

U.S. livestock: CME cattle, hogs mixed in technical moves

U.S. livestock: Cattle and hog futures both mixed ahead of USDA reports

World’s ‘affection’ for Canada will help in trade diversification: Carr

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures mixed in pre-report positioning

Michelin to buy ag track maker Camso

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