Soybean seed piracy in Brazil generates losses of 10 billion reais ($1.76 billion or C$2.51 billion) per year in the country, according to a study by CropLife Brasil and agribusiness consultancy Celeres Consultoria released on Wednesday.

Brazil soy seed piracy generates $1.76 billion in losses per year, study finds

China, Japan, South Korea will jointly respond to US tariffs, Chinese state media says
Countries met to talk trade but made no joint response plan say Japanese, Korean officials
China, Japan and South Korea agreed to jointly respond to U.S. tariffs, a social media account affiliated with Chinese state media said on Monday, an assertion Seoul called "somewhat exaggerated," while Tokyo said there was no such discussion.

U.S. grains: Chicago soybeans spike on news of biofuel coalition meeting with EPA
Chicago soybean futures rose on Tuesday ahead of a meeting between a coalition of oil and biofuel groups and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to discuss raising federal mandates for biomass diesel blending.

U.S. livestock: More gains for cattle, hogs
Live and fed cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange continued higher on Tuesday, building on yesterday’s gains.

White House says Trump will impose tariffs on April 2 ‘Liberation Day’
Canadian farmers, agri-food sectors in flux as multi-front trade war evolves
The Canadian agricultural sector is under pressure as U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to announce more tariffs on April 2. Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged retaliation.

Canadian farm groups say manage U.S. tariffs first
Manage Trump's tariffs first and then talk retaliation if necessary, say agriculture organizations
Canadian farm groups say first U.S. tariffs need to be managed, then retaliatory action can be considered.

Pulse Weekly: Trade needs to be at forefront says Pulse Canada
Most prices move lower
Pulse Canada says it wants trade policy to be at the forefront of the federal election. The organization that represents pulse growers, traders and processors noted that more than 85 per cent of the pulses produced in Canada are destined for export.

Klassen: Healthy feedlot margins supports feeder complex
For the week ending March 29, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $5/cwt lower to $5/cwt higher compared to seven days earlier. The price structure was largely determined by the crowd's mindset regarding potential U.S. tariffs.

Oil and biofuel coalition to meet with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
A coalition of oil and biofuel groups will meet with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday to make the case for higher federal mandates for biomass diesel blending, according to three sources familiar with the plans.

Alberta-based Sunterra companies in financial, legal trouble
The home-grown company is renowned for its diversified model and value-added processing
Alberta-based Sunterra Farms has filed notice for protection under federal bankruptcy and insolvency laws to restructure itself financially while three of its U.S. subsidiaries face mounting legal and financial woes.