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LONG BEACH, California (Reuters) – The global ocean shipping industry that handles 80 per cent of world trade is navigating a sea of unknowns as U.S. President Donald Trump stokes trade and geopolitical tensions with historical foes as well as neighbours and allies. That is the backdrop for this week’s S&P Global container shipping and […] Read more
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Disruption in trade with U.S. expected to continue for years
Panelists at CFA annual meeitng say Canada should be calm and firm with the United States as it deals with tariff threats
One of Canada’s trade negotiators told farmers last week he expects ongoing disruption over the next few years as the Trump administration continues to stoke uncertainty.
Prices face pressure as larger U.S. crops expected this year
The USDA is forecasting 94 million acres of corn, up from 90.6 million last year, while ending stocks are also expected to rise
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s initial grain and oilseed outlook for the 2025-26 season is rather bearish.
Spring wheat plans remain unclear
North Dakota farm group expects durum to take acres from spring wheat, while Canadian intentions are difficult to read
The spring wheat planting intentions of North America’s farmers appear a little murky.
G3 co-owner increases stake in global grain trade
Market analyst thinks Saudi firm’s takeover of world’s fifth largest grain company will see Bunge’s exit from G3 Canada ownership
The majority owner of G3 Canada has just become the majority owner of a much bigger grain company.
Trump sows confusion on tariffs for Canada and Mexico, floats 25 per cent duty on EU goods
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday raised hopes for another month-long pause on steep new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, saying they could take effect on April 2, and floated a 25 per cent “reciprocal” tariff on European cars and other goods. A White House official, however, said Trump’s previous […] Read more
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Trump-related ‘hyperanxiety’ is driving political shifts says pollster
Economic pessimism is at its highest since the pandemic, CFA members hear
Nik Nanos, founder and chief data scientist for Nanos Research spoke at the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) annual general meeting about changing political attitudes in Canada caused by external trade threats and leadership changes.
After trade dispute, Mexico officially bans the planting of GM corn
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s lower house of Congress on Tuesday approved a constitutional reform to ban the planting of genetically modified (GM) corn, a move that could lead to more tension with the United States after the resolution of a trade dispute, analysts said. The initiative by President Claudia Sheinbaum comes after a trade-dispute […] Read more
Crop market depression starts to lighten, except canola
Crop futures prices are rising, supported by ideas that supply might turn out tighter than expected.
