January 20, 2019, Tokyo, Japan - Sliced Canadian beef are displayed on the dishes for tasting at the Nissin World Delicatessen supermarket in Tokyo as Japan's tariff of imported beef will be reduced from 38.5 percent to 9 percent in 16 years on Sunday, January 20, 2019. Canadian International Trade Minister James Carr is now here to attend the first ministerial meeting of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

UPDATED: CCA calls for end to temporary U.K. trade deal

Canadian Cattle Association says United Kingdom puts up non-tariff trade barriers that violates agreement’s terms

The Canadian Cattle Association is asking the federal government to rescind a bridge trade agreement between Canada and the U.K. based on the latter’s refusal to accept Canadian beef and pork.





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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures mixed

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were mixed on Thursday, after dropping sharply the previous session. The December live cattle contract was up by 1.350 cents per pound at 241.175 cents. However, more deferred months were lower. Feeder cattle saw a continuation of Wednesday’s selloff, with the November contract down 2.775 cents at 361.450