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A barley crop south of Ethelton, Sask. on July 30, 2019. (Dave Bedard photo)

China rejects Australia’s appeal to remove barley tariff

By Colin Packham, GFM Network News November 2, 2020

Sydney | Reuters — China has rejected Australia’s appeal to scrap a tariff on its barley exports, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, all but closing the door on a trade worth about A$1.5 billion (C$1.4 billion) in 2018. The rejection comes after Australia sought a formal review over duties totalling 80.5 per

Canadian ginseng, whose shipments to Hong Kong have plummeted since COVID-19 infections peaked in Canada this spring and travel restrictions took effect, is seen in southwestern Ontario’s Norfolk County in this undated photograph. (Handout photo courtesy Helen Mels via Reuters)

Crops

Ginseng piling up in Canada despite Chinese demand

Travel restrictions depress new-crop sales

By GFM Network News, Rod Nickel September 30, 2020

Winnipeg/Hong Kong | Reuters — The pandemic’s crushing effect on international travel has grounded Canadian exports of ginseng, a root widely used in Asia to treat everything from the common cold to impotency, at a time when health is top of consumers’ minds. Canada is the world’s second-largest ginseng exporter after China, with most of

Piglets at a hog operation in China. (KuLouKu/iStock/Getty Images)

Livestock, Markets

China targets pork self-sufficiency rate of 95 per cent

Imported beef increasing in market share

By Dominique Patton, GFM Network News September 29, 2020

Beijing | Reuters — China is aiming to produce 95 per cent of its pork at home, according to a cabinet document outlining plans for its livestock sector, underscoring a goal to quickly rebuild its huge pig herd after a major disease epidemic. The document, released on Sunday, comes amid a heightened focus on food

CBOT November 2020 soybeans with Bollinger (20,2) bands. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Soybeans touch two-year top on China buying spree

Wheat up on technical buying, cash prices

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen September 17, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures extended their rally on Thursday, rising 1.7 per cent to set a two-year high as brisk demand from China continued to support the oilseed market. Corn rose as the strength in soybeans overshadowed pressure from a smaller-than-expected Chinese corn import quota. Wheat futures jumped on technical buying and

CME October 2020 lean hogs with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME hogs up on another swine fever case in Germany

Cash cattle values firming

By GFM Network News, P.J. Huffstutter September 17, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures rose on Thursday as Germany confirmed one more case of African swine fever in a wild boar, fueling market hopes that China will boost U.S. pork imports. The new case follows six others confirmed in wild boars, not farm animals, in the past week. While no farm animals

(Photo: Alexandrum79/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Markets

Britain’s wheat imports climb, Canada top supplier

By GFM Network News, Reuters September 11, 2020

London | Reuters — British wheat imports were sharply above year earlier levels in July, with Canada and France the main suppliers, customs data showed on Friday. Wheat imports for the month totalled 149,337 tonnes, up from 91,965 tonnes in July 2019, the figures show. July is the first month of the marketing year. Imports

File photo of a cooking oil bottling line in Spain. (Sabor de España/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Markets

Canadian canola prices spike as shippers find back door to China

'Profits are extravagant... It is like gold oil now'

By GFM Network News, Hallie Gu, Rod Nickel August 10, 2020

Winnipeg/Beijing | Reuters — Canadian canola prices have soared to the highest in nearly two years, despite a diplomatic dispute between Ottawa and Beijing, as exporters find roundabout ways to reach top oilseed buyer China. Chinese authorities have since March 2019 blocked canola shipments by two Canadian exporters, an action they took after Canadian police

Livestock, Markets

China’s slower meat imports seen worsening its protein shortage

By GFM Network News, Reuters July 9, 2020

Beijing | Reuters — China’s dwindling pace of meat imports, thanks to its tough measures against coronavirus contamination, will provide further support for prices already buoyed by a severe shortage of pork, analysts said. Purchases of pork and other meats have soared this year after domestic production shrank 30 per cent following an outbreak of

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks to media on the Parliament premises in New Delhi in this Nov. 18, 2019 file photo. (Photo: Reuters/Altaf Hussain)

Crops, Markets

India’s levy cut on lentils part of balancing act

Global markets had zero or little forewarning of decision

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm June 13, 2020

MarketsFarm — To Pulse Canada, the recent move by the Indian government to temporarily reduce the import levy on lentils from 30 to 10 per cent is part of a balancing act between competing interests. Greg Cherewyk, president of Pulse Canada, explained that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is “looking after the needs of a politically

Crops, Markets

India reduces tariffs on lentils

Reduction set for all lentil imports except from U.S.

By GFM Network News, MarketsFarm Team June 2, 2020

MarketsFarm — India is temporarily reducing import tariffs on lentils originating from most countries. The India government’s Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs on Tuesday posted “Notice 26/2020-Customs,” which lowers import taxes on most lentils entering the country, from 30 per cent to 10 per cent. The reduction, which takes immediate effect, runs until

Daily Network News

U.S. grains: Wheat falls after hitting six-week high on U.S., Russia crop worries

U.S. livestocK: CME cattle advance as brutal cold threatens herds

Federal food affordability measures, food security strategy announced

Tag Archives imports

China rejects Australia’s appeal to remove barley tariff

Ginseng piling up in Canada despite Chinese demand

China targets pork self-sufficiency rate of 95 per cent

U.S. grains: Soybeans touch two-year top on China buying spree

U.S. livestock: CME hogs up on another swine fever case in Germany

Britain’s wheat imports climb, Canada top supplier

Canadian canola prices spike as shippers find back door to China

China’s slower meat imports seen worsening its protein shortage

India’s levy cut on lentils part of balancing act

India reduces tariffs on lentils

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