Insights and Stories on Imports

Mexican farmers urge ‘mirror’ tariffs on Trump’s rural base

Mar. 5, 2019 at 9:32 pm CST

Mexico City | Reuters — Leaders of Mexico’s agricultural sector are urging “mirror measures” on U.S. farm imports in politically sensitive products such as yellow corn and poultry, in an effort they argue would counter decades of subsidized imports from the United States. The three-month-old government of President Andres Manuel […]

Trump delays tariff hike on Chinese goods, citing trade talk progress

Feb. 25, 2019 at 2:19 am CST

By David Lawder Jeff Mason

U.S. grains: Wheat rebounds from seven-month low

Feb. 21, 2019 at 3:39 pm CST

By P.J. Huffstutter

EU adopts post-Brexit import quotas for farm produce

Jan. 28, 2019 at 8:00 pm CST

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs sink on big supplies, poor exports

Jan. 25, 2019 at 4:32 pm CST

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Soybeans down again, corn ends higher

Dec. 14, 2018 at 5:42 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell on Friday for a second session as traders reacted to smaller-than-expected purchases this week by China coupled with ballooning global supplies, traders said. Corn futures firmed on prospects for China to start buying U.S. supplies of the yellow grain, while wheat declined, […]

By Julie Ingwersen

Pulse weekly outlook: India seen becoming a pulse buyer again

Nov. 14, 2018 at 6:31 pm CST

CNS Canada — After a year that saw India drop off the map as a pulse importer, some industry officials expect we could soon see India re-enter the market. “Seeding is going down, the monsoons are weak. So definitely they will need to import. I see that in the next […]

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm

Vietnam could halt imports of wheat containing thistle seed

Oct. 11, 2018 at 7:02 pm CDT

Hanoi | Reuters — Vietnam might halt imports of wheat cargoes containing cirsium arvense, or thistle seed, while suggesting local importers should seek supplies from Kazakhstan, Australia and Argentina, local media reported on Thursday. Wheat importer Vietnam, whose main suppliers include Russia, Australia and Canada, has been battling with imported […]

By Reuters

Pulse weekly outlook: Canada’s sales a day-to-day business

Oct. 10, 2018 at 6:59 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Canada’s pulse crop trade hasn’t stopped, even though its biggest customer, India, isn’t taking large amounts anymore. Instead, buyers are finding themselves having to take business one day at a time and become a bit more creative. “I think everyone is in the same boat; it’s not […]

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm

Trump to slap more tariffs on Chinese goods

Sep. 17, 2018 at 8:25 pm CDT

Washington | Reuters | Updated Sept. 18, 2018 — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he will impose 10 per cent U.S. tariffs on about US$200 billion worth of Chinese imports, but he spared smart watches from Apple and Fitbit and other consumer products such as bicycle helmets and […]

By David Lawder Jeff Mason