FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 2, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo

U.S. signals trade announcements imminent as deadline looms

Treasury secretary says inbox full of trade offers

The United States will make several trade announcements in the next 48 hours, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday, adding that his inbox was full of last-ditch offers from countries to clinch a tariff deal before a July 9 deadline.


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USDA makes small cuts to corn, wheat ending stocks

Few changes the central theme in June report

The June supply/demand report from the United States Department of Agriculture contained very few changes from May. The USDA issued its World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates on June 12, showing some declines for U.S. corn and wheat ending stocks, while those for soybeans were unchanged.





Wheat competition: Wheat prices fell for most of the world’s largest exporters during the last month, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Canada’s prices are now in the middle of the pack after leading the way for about eight months. |  Source: International Grains Council and USDA

Price slip increases wheat’s competitiveness

Canadian wheat prices had been the highest among major exporters, but they have now dropped to the middle of the pack SASKATOON — Canada’s wheat prices have become more competitive of late, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. They were the highest of all the major exporters from November 2023 through June 2024, but […] Read more