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ADM quarterly profit falls on weak crush margins, announces layoffs

By Karl Plume February 4, 2025

Chicago | Reuters – Grains merchant Archer-Daniels-Midland ADM.N reported a drop in fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday, pressured by weak oilseed crush margins and uncertainty over U.S. biofuel policy, and said it would be laying off up to 700 employees globally this year. Chicago-based ADM said it aimed to cut costs by $500 million to $750 […] Read more

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Trump tariffs would weaken loonie, then U.S. dollar

Canadian government missing in action

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm January 16, 2025

With Donald Trump set to become President of the United States on Jan. 20, uncertainty continues to swirl about his threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all goods the U.S. imports from Canada and Mexico as early as that Monday. Should Trump press ahead with his levies, the Canadian dollar would be caught up in the collateral damage.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces his intention to step down as Liberal leader from his Rideau Cottage residence in Ottawa, Ont., Jan. 6, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS/PATRICK DOYLE

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UPDATED: Agriculture groups react to Trudeau resignation

By Jonah Grignon January 6, 2025

There were mixed reactions from Canadian farm groups after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he would resign as Prime Minister and leader of the federal Liberals.

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Canadian beef producers urged to lean into coalitions with U.S. producers to ward off Trump tariff threats

By Mary MacArthur December 11, 2024

Relationships developed between Canadian, American and Mexican cattle producers during country-of-origin labelling discussions more than a decade ago may help protect Canadian cattlemen from damaging tariffs proposed by US president-elect Donald Trump, said the former head of the national cattle organization.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has said he will sign an executive order imposing 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian and Mexican products on his first day in office. Brandon Bell/Pool Via Reuters

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Trump discussed border, trade with Trudeau after pledging steep tariffs

By Ismail Shakil, Reuters, Tim Reid December 2, 2024

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday he discussed the border, trade and energy in a “very productive” meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau amid fears of a trade war.

A vessel is seen arriving at Odesa in southern Ukraine under the Black Sea Grain Initiative on April 12, 2023. (Photo: Yulii Zozulia/Nurphoto via Reuters Connect)

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Ukraine introduces minimum export prices for major agricultural goods

By Reuters December 2, 2024

Kyiv | Reuters – Ukraine has introduced a new system for exporting key agrarian goods, including grains, which implies a ban on shipping consignments of goods at prices below those set by the agriculture ministry. Ukraine is a major grain and oilseeds grower and exporter and the new system became operational on Dec. 1. The government […] Read more

File photo of the facade of the U.S. Department of Agriculture building in Washington, D.C. (Camrocker/iStock/Getty Images)

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Trump expected to offer Loeffler agriculture secretary role

By Doina Chiacu, Jasper Ward, Leah Douglas, Reuters November 22, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to offer former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler the agriculture secretary job in his administration, CNN reported on Friday.

Governments have only a limited amount of sway over markets at large but can influence investor sentiment on different sectors, such as health care or alternative energy.

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Is it best, when investing, to stay politically agnostic?

Investing for Fun and Profit: Besides, how much influence do governments really have on the markets?

By Herman VanGenderen November 4, 2024

I began this column the day after the great Harris/Trump debate. Based on the publishing schedule, you might be reading it just before the U.S. election. A lot can happen in both politics and the markets over a six-week period, but I thought it would be an appropriate time to review how politics may or […] Read more

FILE PHOTO: Tugs are seen in the Port of Montreal in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, May 17, 2021.
Photo: REUTERS/Christinne Muschi/File

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Port of Montreal workers at two terminals start new strike, employer group says

By David Ljunggren, Reuters November 1, 2024

Reuters – Unionized workers started an unlimited strike at two terminals of the port of Montreal on Thursday amid stalled talks on a new labor contract, the employers’ association said. The strike affects two terminals operated by Termont, which handle about 40 per cent of the port’s container traffic but only about 15 per cent […] Read more

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China targets Canada’s tariffs with anti-discriminatory probe

By Liz Lee September 26, 2024

Beijing | Reuters – China has launched an anti-discriminatory investigation against restrictive measures taken by Canada including additional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, steel and aluminum products, its commerce ministry said on Thursday. This type of investigation usually takes three months to complete but could be extended under special circumstances, the ministry said. Beijing also […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Feeder contracts set fresh highs

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn choppy as trade awaits U.S. crop tour results

Livestock Tax Deferral regions announced for drought-affected producers

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U.S. livestock: Feeder contracts set fresh highs

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn choppy as trade awaits U.S. crop tour results

Livestock Tax Deferral regions announced for drought-affected producers

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ADM quarterly profit falls on weak crush margins, announces layoffs

Trump tariffs would weaken loonie, then U.S. dollar

UPDATED: Agriculture groups react to Trudeau resignation

Canadian beef producers urged to lean into coalitions with U.S. producers to ward off Trump tariff threats

Trump discussed border, trade with Trudeau after pledging steep tariffs

Ukraine introduces minimum export prices for major agricultural goods

Trump expected to offer Loeffler agriculture secretary role

Is it best, when investing, to stay politically agnostic?

Port of Montreal workers at two terminals start new strike, employer group says

China targets Canada’s tariffs with anti-discriminatory probe

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