If global politics, tariffs and uncertainty were magically removed from the market, canola prices in Canada would likely be $1.50 per bushel higher, says a veteran markets analyst.
Manitoba Ag Days: ‘Political manipulations’ hold back canola – analyst
Analysts believe American tariffs are inevitable
Cattle producers less vulnerable for now than feeders, hog producers analysts say
Canada’s livestock sectors have been anxious about the prospect of tariffs since Donald Trump won the American election in November. Dennis Laycraft, executive vice-president at the Canadian Cattle Association, said without knowing exactly what is coming, the organization could analyze the threatened tariffs only so much.
Trump’s USDA secretary pick led group opposed to ethanol, farm subsidies
President Donald Trump's pick to run the Agriculture Department, Brooke Rollins, led an organization that opposed ethanol mandates and farm subsidies, major programs she could influence if confirmed, according to a Reuters review of the group's policy statements.
ADM declares force majeure along US Gulf terminals, Bloomberg News reports
Global grains trader ADM has halted loading of grain vessels and declared a force majeure at U.S. Gulf terminals as the region faces a severe winter storm, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures surge as funds take huge net long position
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures climbed to life of contract highs on Wednesday, as funds took a massive net long position, analysts said.
U.S. grains: Chicago soy, corn futures lower on profit-taking, Argentina weather
Chicago corn and soybean futures eased from the previous session's multi-month peaks on Wednesday on profit taking and timely rains forecast for Argentina, said analysts.
ICE Canada Weekly: Canola facing ‘extreme uncertainties’ says trader
Excluded from U.S. biofuel tax credits, facing tighter supplies
The path canola is to take as January turns to February has been marked by “extreme uncertainties,” explained broker Ken Ball of Ventum Financial in Winnipeg.
CBOT Weekly: Headlines dictate U.S. futures
Tariff threats, weather cause up-and-down trade
Tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump as well as weather concerns at home and abroad are creating a roller-coaster ride for U.S. grain futures during the week ended Jan. 22, 2025.
Brazil’s beef companies breathing easy over prospect of new Trump tariffs
Brazilian beef companies do not expect to be hurt by potential new tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump's administration because of low inventories of cattle in the U.S. and a sizable tariff that already exists on these exports.
Brazilian soy shipments to China from five firms halted, sources say
China, the world's biggest soybean buyer, has stopped receiving Brazilian soybean shipments from five entities after cargoes did not meet phytosanitary requirements, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.
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