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U.S. to export pork to Argentina after 26 years

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News April 13, 2018

Washington/Chicago | Reuters — U.S. pork exporters will soon be free to ship meat to Argentina for the first time in 26 years after the two countries thrashed out an agreement to overturn an Argentinian import ban. The deal is a sliver of good news for U.S. farmers facing trade tariffs and disruption to exports […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

Trump proposes US$100 billion more in new tariffs on China

By Reuters, GFM Network News April 5, 2018

Washington | Reuters — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had instructed U.S. trade officials to consider US$100 billion in additional tariffs on China, fueling an already heated trade dispute between the world’s two biggest economies. Trump said in a statement the further tariffs were being considered “in light of China’s unfair retaliation” […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Canada trade deficit jumps as rail problems cut grain exports

By GFM Network News April 5, 2018

Ottawa | Reuters — Canada’s trade deficit in February jumped to $2.69 billion from $1.94 billion in January as rail transport problems slashed exports of wheat and canola, Statistics Canada said on Thursday. The deficit was larger than the $2 billion shortfall predicted by analysts in a Reuters poll. Canada has only recorded two monthly […] Read more

A crenellated walkway on top of the Great Wall of China. (Cia.gov)

Hogs, Livestock, Reuters

U.S. pork to feel further chill from China tariff threat

By GFM Network News March 23, 2018

Beijing/Chicago | Reuters — China’s threat of steep tariffs on U.S. pork imports knocked down U.S. hog futures prices and shares of producers on Friday, while increasing fears of hard times for farmers already facing weaker demand from the world’s top buyer of the meat. U.S. farmers have worried for months that rising trade tensions […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn hits seven-month high on exports

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News March 13, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures climbed to a seven-month high on Tuesday, buoyed by robust export demand amid drought conditions in No. 3 global shipper Argentina, traders said. Soybeans also rose as rains forecast this week in Argentina were likely to provide only limited relief for soy and corn plants damaged by months […] Read more

A gaucho drives a carriage through the pampas (lowland plains), a primary farming and ranching region of Argentina. (CIA.gov)

Crops, Reuters, Soybeans, Weather

Argentina’s soybean season ‘dead’

By GFM Network News March 12, 2018

Buenos Aires | Reuters — Hope has withered for any recovery in Argentine soy yields hit by a four-month drought that shows no signs of abating, farmers and analysts said Monday, prompting China to step in to fill the gap in soymeal exports from the world’s No. 1 supplier. The dryness that has blighted the […] Read more

(Gloria Solano-Aguilar photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Supplies, trade nerves keep CME hogs on defensive

By Reuters, GFM Network News March 12, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures finished mostly lower for a fourth straight session on Monday, pressured by seasonal supply buildup and continued worries about potential trade disputes, said traders. Any trade war with the U.S. will only bring disaster to the world economy, China’s commerce minister said on Sunday. The […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat, soy drop in technical sell-off

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News March 9, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat and soybean futures fell sharply on Friday in a technical sell-off following U.S. government data on Thursday that raised the outlook for end-of-season stockpiles of the crops, traders said. Wheat declined to a 1-1/2-week low and soy dropped 2.5 per cent, while corn futures were down about 0.7 per […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola looking cheap despite gains

By GFM Network News February 28, 2018

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts may be on the rise, but the commodity is actually looking cheaper to end-users, which should keep values supported going forward. “Canola is getting pulled higher, it’s not going up on its own,” said Ken Ball of PI Financial in Winnipeg. Recent strength in Chicago Board of […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market stabilizes on U.S. inventory data

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News February 5, 2018

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged but there was a wide variation across the Prairies. Major markets in Alberta traded steady to as much as $5 higher, while Saskatchewan and Manitoba prices were quoted $3 higher to as much as $5 lower. Major finishing operations in Alberta focused on […] Read more

Daily Network News

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Tag Archives exports

U.S. to export pork to Argentina after 26 years

Trump proposes US$100 billion more in new tariffs on China

Canada trade deficit jumps as rail problems cut grain exports

U.S. pork to feel further chill from China tariff threat

U.S. grains: Corn hits seven-month high on exports

Argentina’s soybean season ‘dead’

U.S. livestock: Supplies, trade nerves keep CME hogs on defensive

U.S. grains: Wheat, soy drop in technical sell-off

ICE weekly outlook: Canola looking cheap despite gains

Klassen: Feeder market stabilizes on U.S. inventory data

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