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Importers are struggling to resell several cargoes of Canadian canola meal that arrived in China after Beijing imposed hefty import tariffs on the protein-rich ingredient, three trade sources said.
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Canadian canola meal caught in Chinese tariff crossfire
Stuck cargoes underscore the struggles of agricultural companies caught in the middle of trade standoffs
Political parties condemn tariffs
Cross-party pressure mounts on Ottawa to take action as China slaps 75.8 per cent tariff on Canadian canola
Political leaders across party lines are demanding immediate action from Ottawa in light of China’s new tariffs against Canadian canola.
CBOT Weekly: Soybeans, corn set to push lower
Soyoil a bright spot
Prices for the soy complex, and corn pushed lower for the most part during the week ended Aug. 27. Terry Reilly, senior agricultural specialist for Marex, said there were a few factors behind the declines, which he expects the losses to continue.
Ukraine may disrupt wheat market
European Union plans to reduce imports from Ukraine, forcing country to find other buyers for its wheat
The EU is curtailing its wheat imports, forcing Ukraine to find new markets at a time of stagnating demand.
U.S. grains: Corn futures lower as farmers sell, soy choppy
Chicago corn futures ticked lower on Tuesday on selling pressure as soybeans chopped up and down, though expectations of a bumper U.S. harvest limited the upside in prices, analysts said.
U.S. livestock: Cattle regain losses, hogs rise
Chicago cattle futures rose on Tuesday, recouping losses from Monday's screwworm scare. Lean hog futures also rose.,.
Russian pulse trouble reports denied
Despite a recent Stat Publishing article, a Russian analyst says the country’s pulse crop is in good shape
Russia’s pulse crop will be larger than last year, which won’t help prices rally from their doldrums.
Pulse Weekly: AAFC raise dry pea, lentil production numbers
Ending stocks higher as well
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada raised its 2025/26 production calls for dry peas and lentils from its July report. AAFC issued its latest monthly report on Aug. 20, and adjusted exports, domestic usage and ending stocks.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures slide on human screwworm case report
Lean hog futures rise
Chicago cattle futures fell on Monday after the USDA reported a human case of New World screwworm in the U.S.
U.S. grains: Soybeans fall as hopes for Chinese demand wane; corn, wheat firm
Chicago soybeans fell on Monday after hitting two-month highs on Friday, as industry players lost confidence that Chinese buyers would purchase U.S. soybeans, while dealers assessed exemptions granted to U.S. crude oil refiners for use of soy-based biofuels.
