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U.S. livestock: Hogs up, cattle firm on hopes for Mexico deal

By GFM Network News August 17, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog and cattle futures rose on Friday, boosted by hopes that a trade agreement with Mexico will be finalized in the coming days, traders said. Mexico’s economy minister Ildefonso Guajardo said on Friday he hopes to conclude by the middle of next week outstanding bilateral issues with the U.S. surrounding […] Read more

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General, Markets, Reuters

NAFTA teams ready to ‘start solving’ stalled issues, Mexico says

By GFM Network News July 27, 2018

Washington | Reuters — Mexican Economy Secretary Ildefonso Guajardo said on Friday that the negotiating teams for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) are ready to kick off talks again after they stalled last month. NAFTA talks between the U.S., Mexico and Canada had stalled since June when the U.S. imposed tariffs on Mexican […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

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

Beef, eggs, feed fatten Cargill’s profits

By GFM Network News July 12, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Strong global demand for beef and animal feed fattened grain trader Cargill’s profits in fiscal year 2018, which were also boosted by trade tensions and South American weather woes, the company said on Thursday. For the full year, adjusted operating earnings reached $3.2 billion, up six per cent from fiscal 2017 […] Read more

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Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs extend declines on demand worries

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News July 9, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures fell over three per cent on Monday, weighed down by plentiful supplies and worries of weaker demand later this year due to tariffs on imports of American pork in Mexico and Canada, traders and analysts said. Most-active Chicago Mercantile Exchange August hogs sank 2.65 cents to 72.775 […] Read more

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Crops, Markets

Trade uncertainty hitting canary seed markets

By GFM Network News June 30, 2018

CNS Canada — July is usually when Canadian canary seed prices weaken as producers dump unsold product onto the market — but this year that might not happen as trade uncertainty around the world affects the markets. “We tend to see weakness in July and then strength in the fall, but I don’t know if […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

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

By GFM Network News 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

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Surging cash prices, easing trade fears boost CME hogs

By Reuters, GFM Network News June 8, 2018

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures closed higher on Friday fueled by rising prices for market-ready, or cash, hogs and less concern about U.S. pork trade with Mexico, said traders. On Thursday the Mexican government said it would allow some U.S. pork into the country duty-free under an import quota despite retaliatory […] Read more

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General, Markets, Reuters

Over 14 per cent of U.S. farm exports seen at risk in trade disputes

By GFM Network News June 7, 2018

Des Moines | Reuters — More than 14 per cent of US$140 billion in annual U.S. farm exports have been or are likely to be hit by retaliatory tariffs in trade disputes with countries such as China and Mexico, a top U.S. trade negotiator said on Thursday. Mexico imposed tariffs on U,S, products ranging from […] Read more

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Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hogs mostly lower on profit-taking, trade worries

By Reuters, GFM Network News June 7, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Most Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog contracts ended lower on Thursday after profit-taking and uneasiness over U.S. trade with Mexico pared some of Wednesday’s gains, said traders. On Tuesday Mexico’s economy minister said that country will import more pork from Europe after placing a 20 per cent duty on U.S. pork in […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

Tag Archives Mexico

U.S. livestock: Hogs up, cattle firm on hopes for Mexico deal

NAFTA teams ready to ‘start solving’ stalled issues, Mexico says

Mexico, Canada insist on three-way NAFTA deal

Beef, eggs, feed fatten Cargill’s profits

U.S. livestock: Hogs extend declines on demand worries

Trade uncertainty hitting canary seed markets

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

U.S. livestock: Surging cash prices, easing trade fears boost CME hogs

Over 14 per cent of U.S. farm exports seen at risk in trade disputes

U.S. livestock: CME hogs mostly lower on profit-taking, trade worries

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