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Candian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks to journalists outside the U.S. Trade Representative’s office in Washington on Aug. 28. (Photo: Reuters/Chris Wattie)

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Trump, Trudeau upbeat about prospects for NAFTA deal by Friday

By GFM Network News August 29, 2018

Washington | Reuters — The leaders of the U.S. and Canada expressed optimism on Wednesday that they could reach new NAFTA deal by a Friday deadline as negotiators prepared to talk through the night, although Canada warned that a number of tricky issues remained. Under pressure, Canada rejoined the talks to modernize the 24-year-old North […] Read more

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Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs ease on weak cash markets, spreading

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News August 28, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures fell on Tuesday, pressured by weaker prices in cash hog markets and spreading as the market gave back a portion of the steep gains notched on Monday, traders and analysts said. Hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Monday jumped by their three-cent daily price limit […] Read more

U.S. President Donald Trump announces a bilateral trade agreement with Mexico at the White House in Washington on Aug. 27. (File photo: Reuters/Kevin Lamarque)

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Canada rejoins NAFTA talks, deal seen as possible this week

By GFM Network News August 28, 2018

Washington | Reuters — Canada’s top trade negotiator joins her Mexican and U.S. counterparts in Washington on Tuesday in a bid to remain part of a revamped trilateral North American trade pact, as U.S. officials expressed optimism a deal could be reached this week. But Ottawa will be under pressure to accept new terms on […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

U.S., Mexico reach NAFTA deal, turning up pressure on Canada

By GFM Network News August 27, 2018

Washington | Reuters — The U.S. and Mexico agreed on Monday to overhaul the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), putting pressure on Canada to agree to new terms on auto trade and dispute settlement rules to remain part of the three-nation pact. Auto stocks soared and financial markets firmed on the expectation that Canada […] Read more

A giant Mexican flag at Cozumel’s Puerta Maya. (CIA.gov)

General, Markets, Reuters

U.S. drops ag demand from NAFTA talks, Mexico farm lobby says

By GFM Network News August 20, 2018

Mexico City | Reuters — The United States has dropped a contentious demand from the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement to impose restrictions on Mexican agricultural exports, Mexico’s top farm lobby said on Sunday. Talks to rework the 24-year-old pact are entering a crucial phase and Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo said […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

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

Trump says ‘getting there’ in NAFTA talks

By Reuters, GFM Network News June 19, 2018

Washington | Reuters — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday progress was being made in slow-moving talks to update the NAFTA trade accord between the U.S., Canada and Mexico, but he held out the prospect of striking bilateral pacts if a three-way deal could not be reached. “We’re trying to equalize it. It’s not […] Read more

U.S. President Donald Trump addresses a meeting of the National Space Council in the East Room of the White House in Washington on June 18. (Photo: Reuters/Leah Millis)

Crops, Reuters

Trump’s tariff war threatens to erode support of farmers

By GFM Network News June 18, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — President Donald Trump’s tariff battle with key buyers of U.S. apples, soybeans and corn threatens the support of some of his biggest backers — U.S. farmers now seeing their livelihoods in jeopardy. Farmers overwhelmingly supported Trump in the 2016 election, welcoming how he championed rural economies and vowed to repeal estate […] Read more

U.S. livestock: New contract highs for live cattle

CBOT Weekly: Grain prices showing weakness

Manitoba Crop Report: More scattered rains across the province

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: New contract highs for live cattle

CBOT Weekly: Grain prices showing weakness

Manitoba Crop Report: More scattered rains across the province

Tag Archives NAFTA

Trump, Trudeau upbeat about prospects for NAFTA deal by Friday

U.S. livestock: Hogs ease on weak cash markets, spreading

Canada rejoins NAFTA talks, deal seen as possible this week

U.S., Mexico reach NAFTA deal, turning up pressure on Canada

U.S. drops ag demand from NAFTA talks, Mexico farm lobby says

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

Trump says ‘getting there’ in NAFTA talks

Trump’s tariff war threatens to erode support of farmers

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