Insights and Stories on International

Canada’s steel import duties violate WTO rules, says China

Jul. 18, 2025 at 3:14 pm CDT

The Chinese embassy in Ottawa criticized duties slapped by Canada this week on Chinese imported steel, saying on Friday they violated World Trade Organization (WTO) rules and disrupted the global trade order.

U.S. livestock: Cattle prices down, hogs rise again

Jul. 18, 2025 at 3:12 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

Canada eyes Mercosur trade pact to reduce U.S. reliance, minister says

Jul. 18, 2025 at 9:32 am CDT

By Promit Mukherjee Reuters

Canada and New Zealand resolve dairy trade dispute, Canada says

Jul. 18, 2025 at 9:01 am CDT

By Ismail Shakil Lucy Craymer Reuters

Chicago, Illinois, USA - March 28, 2022: Chicago Board of Trade office in Chicago. The Chicago Board of Trade is one of the world's oldest futures and options exchanges.

U.S. grains: Soy futures top one-week high, US crop outlook limits gains

Jul. 17, 2025 at 3:16 pm CDT

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures down, hogs rise

Jul. 17, 2025 at 3:12 pm CDT

Live and feeder cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange showed small losses on Thursday, while lean hog futures made gains in consecutive sessions. The August live cattle contract declined 22.5 U.S. cents per hundredweight to end the day at US$223.675. Meanwhile, October live cattle dropped 42.5 U.S. cents/cwt to […]

By Adam Peleshaty

Ripe wheat near Selkirk, Manitoba in late August, 2024. | Greg Berg photo

IGC maintains 2025/26 world corn and wheat crop forecasts

Jul. 17, 2025 at 9:17 am CDT

The International Grains Council on Thursday maintained its forecast for 2025/26 global corn production with a slightly improved outlook for crops in the United States offset by downward revisions for Hungary and Romania.

By Reuters

Canadian Pork Council meets with U.S. and Mexican counterparts

Jul. 16, 2025 at 3:48 pm CDT

Leaders of the North American pork sector reaffirmed their commitment to producing nutritious, sustainable and affordable pork at a recent trilateral meeting held in Niagara on the Lake, Ont.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. livestock: New contract highs for live cattle

Jul. 16, 2025 at 3:21 pm CDT

Live cattle futures hit new contract highs on Wednesday while cattle futures came close and lean hog futures continued to recover from recent lows. The August live cattle contract gained US$1.500 per hundredweight to finish the day at US$223.900, 50 cents below the new contract high reached earlier on Wednesday. […]

By Adam Peleshaty

Exterior of the Chicago Board of Trade building.

CBOT Weekly: Grain prices showing weakness

Jul. 16, 2025 at 3:01 pm CDT

Grain prices at the Chicago Board of Trade were on the weaker side for the week ended July 16 due to last week's USDA report and ongoing trade tensions.

By Adam Peleshaty