Insights and Stories on Pork

Ottawa expands insurance for canola exporters amid China dispute

Jun. 13, 2019 at 1:48 pm CDT

Ottawa/Winnipeg | Reuters — Ottawa increased the insurance coverage available for canola exporters, a government corporation said on Thursday, as it seeks to reduce trade risks amid a dispute with China. China halted purchases of Canadian canola in March, citing pests in shipments by Richardson International and Viterra. That move, […]

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures sag under pressure from big supplies

Jun. 12, 2019 at 3:04 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Hog futures pull back on large supplies

Jun. 11, 2019 at 6:40 pm CDT

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Hog futures advance after Trump calls off Mexico tariffs

Jun. 10, 2019 at 5:42 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Futures end week on sour note

Jun. 7, 2019 at 4:11 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter

U.S. livestock: Corn rally drags on feeder cattle futures

Jun. 6, 2019 at 4:29 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — A rally in corn prices sent feeder cattle futures sliding on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) on Thursday, while deferred live cattle futures inched upward earlier in the day on signs of short-covering, traders said. Corn futures were choppy early, as weather forecasts across the U.S. […]

By P.J. Huffstutter

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle rally on corn futures slump

Jun. 5, 2019 at 5:31 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) feeder cattle futures continued to rally on Wednesday, as corn futures fell sharply and traders hoped that feed costs will continue to remain under pressure. The burgeoning U.S.-Mexico trade fight pressured Chicago Board of Trade corn futures, despite a Reuters report that […]

By P.J. Huffstutter

Increased Chinese inspections on Canadian meat for pork only

Jun. 5, 2019 at 2:29 pm CDT

Ottawa | Reuters — Chinese plans to boost inspections of Canadian meat imports only affect pork rather than all meat products as the federal agriculture ministry initially stated, a Canadian government official said on Wednesday. A ministry notice seen by Reuters on Tuesday said the Canadian embassy in Beijing had […]

By Reuters

Target Trump’s base if trade spat worsens, Mexican farm lobby says

May. 31, 2019 at 6:43 pm CDT

Mexico City | Reuters — The Mexican government should target agricultural goods produced in states that have voted for U.S. President Donald Trump’s Republican Party if the trade conflict between the two neighbours worsens, the head of Mexico’s main farm lobby said on Friday. Bosco de la Vega, head of […]

By David Alire Garcia Sharay Angulo

U.S. boosts trade pact’s outlook lifting tariffs on Canadian, Mexican metals

May. 17, 2019 at 5:00 pm CDT

Washington/Ottawa | Reuters — The United States struck deals on Friday to lift tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Canada and Mexico, the three governments said, removing a major obstacle to legislative approval of a new North American trade pact. The separate agreements, which will not impose U.S. quotas […]

By David Lawder Steve Scherer