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Canada stresses NAFTA talks to involve all members

By David Ljunggren, GFM Network News February 21, 2017

Toronto | Reuters –– Any talks to renew the North American Free Trade Agreement would involve all three member nations, a top Canadian official said on Tuesday, dampening speculation the U.S. might seek to sit down with Canada first and then Mexico. “We very much recognize that NAFTA is a three-nation agreement and were there

Crops, Markets

Canary seed market watches peso ahead of planting

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News February 16, 2017

CNS Canada — It’s not a stellar time for canary seed prices but the situation could improve, depending on acreage this spring and what the Mexico peso does in 2017. “Prices are not showing a whole lot of strength,” said Kevin Hursh, executive director of the Canaryseed Development Commission of Saskatchewan. “We’re probably in that

Livestock

Despite Trump talk of ‘tweaking’ NAFTA, Canada could still be hurt

By David Ljunggren, GFM Network News February 14, 2017

Ottawa | Reuters — Although U.S. President Donald Trump says he only wants to tweak trade ties with Canada, his pledge to renegotiate NAFTA to focus on Mexico is almost impossible and Canada will not emerge unscathed, Canadian officials and trade experts said Tuesday. Trump had warm words for Canadian trade following a meeting with

Closeup of the flags of the North American Free Trade Agreement NAFTA members on textile texture. NAFTA is the world's largest trade bloc and the member countries are Canada, United States and Mexico.

Comment, Opinion

NAFTA: The art of the trade deal

The U.S. may be targeting Mexico, but Canada could be collateral damage in this fight

By Sylvain Charlebois February 6, 2017

So the Trans-Pacific Partnership is officially dead, but the deal had already been on life support for quite some time. As America was embracing a new era of economic nationalism, even Hillary Clinton vowed during her campaign to kill the deal. No big loss for Canada, since there is no deal, but certainly a missed

Crops

Tim Hortons to enter Mexican market

By GFM Network News, Reuters January 27, 2017

Reuters — Restaurant Brands International said it would launch its coffee and doughnut chain, Tim Hortons, in Mexico as a part of its expansion plans. The company said it would form a master franchise joint venture with a group of investors, whom they did not name, to launch the brand. The joint venture company will

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME hogs tumble after again nearing six-month high

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters January 26, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs ended sharply lower on Thursday pressured by weaker initial cash prices and fund liquidation, but not before futures approached a six-month high for a second straight session, said traders. February hogs ended 1.675 cents/lb. lower at 65.85 cents (all figures US$). April closed 2.925 cents lower

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Soy, corn fall on crop prospects, trade fears

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen January 26, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean and corn futures closed lower Thursday on improving South American crop prospects and jitters about U.S. trade relationships, analysts said. Wheat futures rose on better-than-expected weekly U.S. export sales. Chicago Board of Trade soybeans for March delivery settled down 5-3/4 cents at $10.49-1/2 per bushel and March corn ended

Markets

Canada to Mexico on NAFTA: You might be on your own

By David Ljunggren, GFM Network News January 24, 2017

Calgary | Reuters — Canada will focus on preserving its U.S. trade ties during talks to renegotiate NAFTA and may not be able to help Mexico avoid being targeted by the Trump administration, Canadian government sources say. “We love our Mexican friends. But our national interests come first and the friendship comes second,” a source

Canada not seen as U.S. target in NAFTA talks

By David Ljunggren, GFM Network News January 23, 2017

Calgary | Reuters — Canada has a “very special status” and is unlikely to be hit hard by changes the U.S. wants to make to the NAFTA trade accord, the head of a business advisory council to U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday. Stephen Schwarzman made his remarks after addressing Canadian Prime Minister Justin

Crops, Markets

U.S. grain exports slide after Trump win batters peso

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume November 17, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Mexican demand for U.S. grain imports has slumped along with the country’s sinking peso as buyers withdrew from the market amid soaring costs in the week since Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election, traders and industry analysts said. Corn prices in pesos jumped more than 10 per cent overnight for

Daily Network News

U.S. grains: Soybeans mixed on doubts over Chinese demand

Tyson Foods to close U.S. beef plant as cattle supplies dwindle

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures dip as Brazilian beef tariffs lifted

Tag Archives Mexico

Canada stresses NAFTA talks to involve all members

Canary seed market watches peso ahead of planting

Despite Trump talk of ‘tweaking’ NAFTA, Canada could still be hurt

NAFTA: The art of the trade deal

Tim Hortons to enter Mexican market

U.S. livestock: CME hogs tumble after again nearing six-month high

U.S. grains: Soy, corn fall on crop prospects, trade fears

Canada to Mexico on NAFTA: You might be on your own

Canada not seen as U.S. target in NAFTA talks

U.S. grain exports slide after Trump win batters peso

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