Insights and Stories on Imports

Canadian hog prices on rebound

Sep. 15, 2018 at 12:03 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Improving trade relations and the emergence of swine fever in China have made their presence felt on the Canadian hog market. Weekly signature No. 5 base slaughter weight cash hog prices averaged $117.83 per 100 kg as of Friday, up by roughly $15 over the past two […]

‘Buyer beware’ on Canada’s cheese concessions, EU exporters say

Sep. 13, 2018 at 9:31 pm CDT

By Allison Martell philip-blenkinsop

Pulse import plunge in India to ripple across Canada, Australia

Jul. 18, 2018 at 5:05 am CDT

By rajendra-jadhav

U.S. grains: Soybeans end near decade low as trade war deepens

Jul. 11, 2018 at 6:28 pm CDT

By Karl Plume

China drops import tariffs on feed ingredients from Asian neighbours

Jun. 27, 2018 at 5:15 am CDT

By Dominique Patton Josephine Mason

Pulse weekly outlook: Canadian exports face market changes

Jun. 26, 2018 at 7:54 pm CDT

CNS Canada — After a year in which Canada’s largest pulse buyer, India, imposed import tariffs, Canadian pulse crops are seeing a shift in export dynamics. Lentil and pea exports in Canada are down this year compared to last. According to data from the Canadian Grain Commission, as of June […]

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm

South Korea lifts suspension on Canadian wheat sales

Jun. 26, 2018 at 3:58 am CDT

Seoul | Reuters — South Korea’s food ministry on Tuesday said it had lifted a temporary suspension on sales of Canadian wheat as it had not discovered any unapproved genetically modified strains during tests on imports. South Korea suspended sales of Canadian wheat last week after Canada announced the discovery […]

By Reuters

Canadian dairy sector skimming global exports, U.S. complains

Jun. 12, 2018 at 5:35 pm CDT

Winnipeg/Chicago | Reuters — Canada’s surging exports of protein-rich skim milk powder have angered farmers in the U.S., as the sheltered dairy sector in Canada draws the ire of U.S. President Donald Trump for its high tariffs. Canada cannot expect to have both a protected system and compete globally, U.S. […]

By Julie Ingwersen Rod Nickel

China agrees to import more ag commodities, fuels from U.S.

May. 21, 2018 at 1:37 am CDT

Washington | Reuters — China has agreed to significantly increase its purchases of U.S. goods and services, the two countries said Saturday, but made no mention of a US$200 billion target the White House had touted earlier. Beijing and Washington agreed they would keep talking about measures under which China […]

By David Lawder Ginger Gibson

Maduro rebukes Kellogg for leaving Venezuela

May. 15, 2018 at 7:44 pm CDT

Caracas/Valencia | Reuters — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro blasted U.S.-based cereal maker Kellogg Co. on Tuesday for pulling out of the country due to the economic crisis and vowed to hand over the company’s factory to workers. At a campaign rally ahead of Sunday’s presidential election, which Maduro is expected […]

By Corina Pons Tibisay Romero