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A cargo ship is loaded with Brazilian soybeans bound for China. (Photo: Reuters/Paulo Whitaker)

Trump, citing U.S. farmers, slaps metal tariffs on Brazil, Argentina

By Andrea Shalal, Gabriel Stargardter December 2, 2019

Washington/Rio de Janeiro | Reuters — U.S. President Donald Trump ambushed Brazil and Argentina on Monday, announcing tariffs on U.S. steel and aluminum imports from the two countries in a measure that shocked South American officials and left them scrambling for answers. In an early morning tweet, Trump said the tariffs, “effective immediately,” were necessary […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Prairie cash wheat: Improved basis underpins bids

By Phil Franz-Warkentin November 29, 2019

MarketsFarm — Wheat bids in Western Canada were mostly higher during the week ended Thursday, as basis levels improved in most locations. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were mixed during the week, with a steady to softer tone in Manitoba while Saskatchewan and Alberta saw gains of $1-$3 […] Read more

Market talk, Markets

Canadian dollar outlook

Market Talk with Jerry Klassen

By Jerry Klassen January 4, 2019

The Canadian dollar has been trading near 52-week lows, supporting fed and feeder cattle prices. Canadian year-to-date feeder cattle exports to the U.S. for the week ending November 10 were 175,122 head, up a whopping 59 per cent over year-ago levels. While fed cattle exports to the U.S. are running 19 per cent below last […] Read more

ICE November 2018 canola (candlesticks) and October 2018 soybean oil (green line). (Barchart)

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Soyoil, not weather, main influence on canola

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News October 4, 2018

CNS Canada — Wet and snowy weather now plaguing the Prairies isn’t to blame for the canola market’s recent upswing, according to one trader. “Canola’s been firm but it really hasn’t shown any reaction whatsoever to the weather; it’s going up because bean oil’s going up and it’s lagging the bean oil gains by quite […] Read more

The Chicago Board of Trade building on May 28, 2018. (Harmantasdc/iStock Editorial/Getty Images)

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy run into strengthening U.S. currency

By Dave Sims August 15, 2018

CNS Canada — The growing currency crisis in Turkey is starting to impact other economies throughout the world, and by extension commodities such as soybeans and corn. As the Turkish lira drops in value, many investors have begun to put their money into the U.S. currency. It’s a common move when markets are troubled as […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Markets

Turkish currency crisis casts cloud over lentil exports

By Dave Sims August 14, 2018

CNS Canada — The plunging value of the lira is threatening to curb sales of Canadian lentils to Turkey — traditionally one of Canada’s biggest customers for the pulse. The Turkish lira hit a record low on Monday as soaring inflation and political turmoil sent the currency plunging relative to the U.S. dollar. At the […] Read more

People queue up outside a public supermarket’s doors in Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela, in April 2015. (iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Reuters

Maduro rebukes Kellogg for leaving Venezuela

By Corina Pons, Tibisay Romero, GFM Network News May 16, 2018

Caracas/Valencia | Reuters — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro blasted U.S.-based cereal maker Kellogg Co. on Tuesday for pulling out of the country due to the economic crisis and vowed to hand over the company’s factory to workers. At a campaign rally ahead of Sunday’s presidential election, which Maduro is expected to win, the president called […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

U.S. makes lower trade deficit priority in NAFTA talks

By David Lawder, lesley-wroughton July 17, 2017

Washington | Reuters — The United States on Monday launched the first salvo in the renegotiation of the 23-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), saying its top priority for the talks was shrinking the U.S. trade deficit with Canada and Mexico. In a much-anticipated document sent to lawmakers, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

Corn/soy price ratio favours soybean acres, analyst says

By John Greig February 1, 2017

Chatham, Ont. — Most underpinnings for higher corn, soybean and wheat prices appear to have fallen away — leaving biodiesel the only area that could drive higher prices. A growth mandate for U.S. ethanol production ends in 2017, and oil prices continue to stagnate well below the highs of a few years ago, according to […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans set six-month top

By Julie Ingwersen January 17, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose about two per cent on Tuesday, touching a six-month high on worries about excessive rains in Argentina crimping production prospects, analysts said. Corn and wheat followed the firm trend, drawing additional support from a setback in the dollar. Chicago Board of Trade March soybeans settled up 23 […] Read more

Nebraska soy, Indiana corn show best potential in years, crop scouts say

New wild pig website launches in Canada

U.S. livestock: Feeders set fresh highs, hogs mixed

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Nebraska soy, Indiana corn show best potential in years, crop scouts say

New wild pig website launches in Canada

U.S. livestock: Feeders set fresh highs, hogs mixed

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Trump, citing U.S. farmers, slaps metal tariffs on Brazil, Argentina

Prairie cash wheat: Improved basis underpins bids

Canadian dollar outlook

ICE weekly outlook: Soyoil, not weather, main influence on canola

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy run into strengthening U.S. currency

Turkish currency crisis casts cloud over lentil exports

Maduro rebukes Kellogg for leaving Venezuela

U.S. makes lower trade deficit priority in NAFTA talks

Corn/soy price ratio favours soybean acres, analyst says

U.S. grains: Soybeans set six-month top

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