The tariffs that Canadian agriculture is bracing for, as proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, are not the first time the U.S. has reverted to protectionism.
The second Trump era is new; protectionism is not
Canada has faced U.S. protectionism before
U.S. livestock: Cattle continue slide, hogs make slight gains
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures continued to slide on Thursday after Wednesday's fall from highs.
Peavey Mart confirms Canada-wide closures
Peavey Mart will be closing all stores across Canada, the company confirmed this morning.
Peavey Mart confirms Canada-wide closures
Peavey Mart will be closing all stores across Canada, the company confirmed this morning.
CN reaches tentative deal with signals, communications staff
Canadian National Railway says it has reached a tentative collective agreement with workers represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW).
No rail interruptions expected as CN signals, communications workers prepare to strike
Canadian National Railway says there will be no impact on its operations if signals and communications workers walk off the job on Tuesday.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures continue to surge as U.S. cattle on feed inventory declines
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle and hog futures rose across the board on Friday with cattle continuing a run of record-setting prices.
Competitive retail prices bode well for chicken demand in 2025 says FCC
Demand projected to grow despite slowing or even shrinking Canadian population
If chicken’s retail price advantage over beef and pork persists, per capita consumption could rise in 2025 despite slowing population growth says a recent sector outlook from Farm Credit Canada.
U.S. livestock: Cattle continue upward march
Cattle at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange continued their upward march on Thursday after Wednesday’s jump, while lean hogs were mixed.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures mixed, lean hogs dip
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures were mixed as trade resumed following the U.S. long weekend. Most active April live cattle futures closed with small losses, reaching 197.325 cents per pound, down 0.175 cents. February live cattle gained 0.300 cents to close at 197.050 cents per pound.
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