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U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer walks toward reporters ahead of a meeting with his Canadian and Mexican counterparts to discuss talks on modernizing the NAFTA trade deal, in Washington, D.C. on May 11. (Photo: Reuters/David Ljunggren)

Negotiators fail to reach NAFTA deal

By Anthony Esposito, David Ljunggren May 11, 2018

Washington | Reuters — Senior U.S., Canadian and Mexican officials on Friday ended a week of talks without a deal to modernize NAFTA, agreeing instead to resume negotiations soon, ahead of a deadline next week issued by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan. The failure to secure a quick deal underscores uncertainty over the […] Read more

(Gloria Solano-Aguilar photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hogs slump amid fund roll, NAFTA worries

By Reuters May 11, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures finished lower on Friday, hit by the “roll” by funds into deferred months and uneasiness over North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) talks, said traders. “NAFTA fears, Goldman roll and premiums to the cash prices. Everyone who bought futures this week decided to dump them […] Read more

U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan (left) tours ag retailer Blain’s Farm and Fleet with U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue in August 2017. (Paulryan.house.gov)

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Ryan sets May 17 deadline for NAFTA deal

By Anthony Esposito, David Ljunggren May 11, 2018

Washington | Reuters — U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan has set a May 17 deadline to be notified of a new NAFTA trade deal to give the current Congress a chance of passing it, while Mexico’s top trade official on Thursday said time was running short to meet such a deadline. Ryan, who controls legislation […] Read more

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NAFTA talks drag on as U.S., Mexico spar over autos

By Anthony Esposito, David Ljunggren May 9, 2018

Washington | Reuters — Top-level talks to update the North American Free Trade Agreement made little headway on Wednesday as the U.S. and Mexico sought to settle differences over the key issue of automobiles, three well-placed sources said. With time fast running out to reach a deal, the two NAFTA members are discussing a U.S. […] Read more

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‘Progress’ seen by ministers at NAFTA talks, but breakthrough elusive

By Anthony Esposito May 8, 2018

Washington | Reuters — Canadian, Mexican and U.S. officials hailed progress on revamping the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on Tuesday as efforts focused on crafting new rules for the auto sector, but there was no sign of a major breakthrough. Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Mexican Economy […] Read more

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NAFTA talks resume amid fears of ‘zombie’ deal

By Anthony Esposito May 7, 2018

Washington | Reuters — Senior Canadian, U.S. and Mexican officials trying to rescue slow-moving talks to update the NAFTA trade pact met on Monday in a new bid to resolve key issues before regional elections complicate the process. With time fast running out to strike some kind of deal on the North American Free Trade […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Limited upside seen for U.S. soybeans

By Dave Sims May 2, 2018

CNS Canada — It’s a fluid set of circumstances for the U.S. soybean market these days as U.S. negotiators head to China in a bid to get proposed tariffs lowered on U.S. imports — but the potential for any major rally appears limited. “I would say the beans have a more limited upside than the […] Read more

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U.S. trade chief says NAFTA approval on ‘thin ice’ without deal soon

By Dave Graham, David Lawder May 1, 2018

Washington/Mexico City | Reuters –– U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said on Tuesday that if a deal to revise the North American Free Trade Agreement cannot be reached with Canada and Mexico in about three weeks, its approval by the U.S. Congress could be in jeopardy. Lighthizer said at a U.S. Chamber of Commerce event […] Read more

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NAFTA ministers to reconvene Tuesday on signs of progress

By Jason Lange April 20, 2018

Washington | Reuters — Canada and Mexico on Friday said good progress had been made in talks with the U.S. to modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and that ministers would meet again on Tuesday as they push to wrap up a deal. Canada’s Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland and Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso […] Read more

Early March saw the White House pronounce steel tariffs that would move many countries to request exemptions.

Free Market Reflections, Markets

An eventful week for trade

Free Market Reflections with Steve Dittmer

By Steve Dittmer April 18, 2018

Canadians could be forgiven if they felt they dodged a bullet the first full week in March. Early in that week, President Trump announced blanket foreign steel tariffs of 25 per cent and 10 per cent on aluminum. Canada not only supplies half of the steel imported into the U.S. but half of American exports […] Read more

China says ‘rampant’ U.S. protectionism threatens agricultural ties

U.S. confirms nation’s first travel-associated human screwworm case connected to Central American outbreak

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise as Cattle on Feed report shows lower inventory

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China says ‘rampant’ U.S. protectionism threatens agricultural ties

U.S. confirms nation’s first travel-associated human screwworm case connected to Central American outbreak

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise as Cattle on Feed report shows lower inventory

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Negotiators fail to reach NAFTA deal

U.S. livestock: CME hogs slump amid fund roll, NAFTA worries

Ryan sets May 17 deadline for NAFTA deal

NAFTA talks drag on as U.S., Mexico spar over autos

‘Progress’ seen by ministers at NAFTA talks, but breakthrough elusive

NAFTA talks resume amid fears of ‘zombie’ deal

CBOT weekly outlook: Limited upside seen for U.S. soybeans

U.S. trade chief says NAFTA approval on ‘thin ice’ without deal soon

NAFTA ministers to reconvene Tuesday on signs of progress

An eventful week for trade

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