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Trump says ‘getting there’ in NAFTA talks

Jun. 19, 2018 at 2:03 pm CDT

Washington | Reuters — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday progress was being made in slow-moving talks to update the NAFTA trade accord between the U.S., Canada and Mexico, but he held out the prospect of striking bilateral pacts if a three-way deal could not be reached. “We’re trying […]

South Korea halts sale of Canadian wheat, flour

Jun. 18, 2018 at 10:26 am CDT

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle pivot higher on bargain buying

Jun. 15, 2018 at 5:45 pm CDT

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U.S. livestock: Trade fears drag down CME live cattle, hogs

Jun. 14, 2018 at 7:07 pm CDT

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EU backs plan to tackle antimicrobial resistance

Jun. 13, 2018 at 7:01 pm CDT

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U.S. livestock: CME hogs move up with cash prices

Jun. 13, 2018 at 4:44 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hogs rose for a second straight day on Wednesday as slaughter-ready, or cash, hog prices escalate in the midst of a seasonal supply squeeze, traders said. Sultry weather in parts of the U.S. Midwest caused livestock to eat less feed, which slows their […]

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U.S. livestock: CME hogs snap back on higher cash, wholesale pork prices

Jun. 12, 2018 at 6:19 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures on Tuesday recovered from Monday’s selloff, helped by higher wholesale pork values and surging market-ready, or cash, hog prices, traders said. Fund buying and bargain hunting enhanced futures advances, they said. June hogs, which will expire on Thursday, closed up 0.375 […]

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U.S. livestock: Profit-taking, renewed trade fears drop CME hogs

Jun. 11, 2018 at 7:39 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures on Monday reversed Friday’s advances, hit by profit-taking and renewed concerns over U.S. exports following late last week’s contentious G-7 summit, said traders. Europe will implement counter-measures against U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum just like Canada, German Chancellor Angela Merkel […]

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U.S. livestock: Surging cash prices, easing trade fears boost CME hogs

Jun. 8, 2018 at 2:36 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures closed higher on Friday fueled by rising prices for market-ready, or cash, hogs and less concern about U.S. pork trade with Mexico, said traders. On Thursday the Mexican government said it would allow some U.S. pork into the country duty-free under […]

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U.S. livestock: CME hogs mostly lower on profit-taking, trade worries

Jun. 7, 2018 at 5:41 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Most Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog contracts ended lower on Thursday after profit-taking and uneasiness over U.S. trade with Mexico pared some of Wednesday’s gains, said traders. On Tuesday Mexico’s economy minister said that country will import more pork from Europe after placing a 20 per cent […]

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