Chicago mercantile exchange cattle ended mixed on Tuesday as the USDA raised its beef production forecast.
U.S. livestock: Cattle mixed, hogs down as USDA updates supply/demand numbers
Changes to Advance Payments Program pleases Canadian Cattle Association
The Canadian Cattle Association says it’s pleased to see the interest-free portion of the Advance Payments Program continue at $250,000.
China tightens trade rules as Canadian tariffs spark price volatility
Zhengzhou Exchange on Tuesday raised the trading margin requirements for some rapeseed (canola) meal futures contracts to 9 per cent from seven per cent after Beijing's 100 per cent tariff on Canadian imports triggered a two-day rally that pushed prices to a five-month high.
Trump says he’ll double tariffs on Canadian metals, calls for tariffs to be dropped on dairy
U.S. President Donald Trump says he will double tariffs on Canadian metals to 50 per cent, and called for removal of "Anti-American farmer" tariffs on dairy.
Klassen: Tariff drama results in volatile feeder cattle market
For the week ending March 7, there were two distinct price structures. On Monday, March 3, feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged from the previous week. However, once the U.S. implemented tariffs for Canadian cattle on March 4 , feeder cattle markets dropped by $10-$15/cwt on average.
Pork producers slated for $567M in case of African swine fever
African swine fever hasn’t been found in Canada or the U.S. yet; Canadian government says funds will support hog farmers if a case causes markets to close
African swine fever hasn't been found in Canada or the U.S. yet. The Canadian government says funds will support hog farmers if a case causes markets to close.
Cold plasma shows promise as seed treatment
Fourth state of matter showed to slow growth of fall armyworm, boost plant development
A University of Arkansas study showed cold plasma shows promise as a seed treatment against fall armyworm and promoted rice plant development.
U.S. grains: Soybean futures fall on weakness in oil market, China deflation worries
Chicago Board of Trade soybeans ended lower on Monday, as prices were weighed down by weakness in the oil market and traders' concern over Chinese deflation, market analysts said.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures mostly higher
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures were mostly higher on Monday as tight supply fundamentals supported prices.
Pulse Weekly: China includes peas in tariff threat
India extends duty-free period on yellow pea imports
Canadian yellow peas were hit with bad news on March 7, but the pulse received good news on March 10. In the bad news, China announced that Friday it's prepared to impose 100 per cent tariffs on its pea imports from Canada effective March 20, as well as imports of canola oil and canola meal. Plus there are to be 25 per cent levies on imports of Canadian pork and aquatic products.
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