‘There isn’t a lot of pricing available out there for old or new crop on a lot of commodities.’ – Scott Shiels. Photo: Thinkstock

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Prices mixed

Wheat complex bumps up, tariff concerns weigh on values

Western Canadian cash prices for spring wheat and amber durum were mixed during the week ended April 3. While upticks in the United States wheat complex lent support, concerns over the worldwide reciprocal tariffs announced by President Donald Trump on April 2 generated a lot of uneasiness in the markets.


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U.S. livestock: Tariffs pull down beef, pork

Export sales, monthly census reports issued

Live and fed cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were lower on Thursday, following the trend in most North American futures and stock markets. The downturn came after United States President Donald Trump announced his wide-ranging reciprocal tariffs on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued its export sales report for the week […] Read more