Reading Time: 2 minutes It's projected to be a strong year for dairy product makers, while meat product manufacturers' margins may be squeezed as rising prices fail to offset higher input costs, Farm Credit Canada (FCC) said in its new Food and Beverage Report.

Strong year predicted for Canadian dairy products, meat processors expect squeeze

U.S. grains: Chicago soybeans spike on news of biofuel coalition meeting with EPA
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago soybean futures rose on Tuesday ahead of a meeting between a coalition of oil and biofuel groups and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to discuss raising federal mandates for biomass diesel blending.

U.S. livestock: More gains for cattle, hogs
Reading Time: < 1 minute Live and fed cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange continued higher on Tuesday, building on yesterday’s gains.

White House says Trump will impose tariffs on April 2 ‘Liberation Day’
Canadian farmers, agri-food sectors in flux as multi-front trade war evolves
Reading Time: 4 minutes The Canadian agricultural sector is under pressure as U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to announce more tariffs on April 2. Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged retaliation.

Klassen: Healthy feedlot margins supports feeder complex
Reading Time: 2 minutes For the week ending March 29, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $5/cwt lower to $5/cwt higher compared to seven days earlier. The price structure was largely determined by the crowd's mindset regarding potential U.S. tariffs.

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall on technical trading
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures fell on Monday on technical trading, according to analysts, while lean hogs were stuck trading within a tight range following the U.S. Department of Agriculture's hogs and pigs report released the previous week.

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures turn lower amid inflation concerns, technical trading
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures on Friday ended lower on technical trading, amid concerns about inflation and potential trade retaliation from broad tariffs promised by U.S. President Donald Trump next week, market analysts said.

U.S. Livestock: Chicago hogs slide while cattle continue gains
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago lean hog futures slid on Thursday as the U.S. Department of Agriculture released its Hogs and Pigs report.

Feed Grain Weekly: More barley acres possible despite less demand
Trade wars could make more room for cereals
Reading Time: 2 minutes Canada's trade wars with the United States and China could create an opportunity for more barley acres in Western Canada.

U.S. Livestock: CME cattle rise as boxed beef values grow
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures made modest gains on Wednesday while boxed beef values climbed on steady consumer demand.