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5 days ago · Brazil expects the South American trade bloc Mercosur to speed up more free trade negotiations after clinching a deal with the European Union, as the threat of U.S. tariffs when Donald Trump takes office as president forces countries to …
Klassen: Feeder market finishes 2024 on strong tone
15 hours ago · For the week ending December 21, Western Canadian backgrounded cattle and heavier calves were unchanged to $5 lower on average. Calves in the 600-800 pound range were relatively unchanged while calves under 600 pounds were steady to $10 higher. Volumes were limited this past week with many auction ...
FCC's top economic charts to monitor in 2024 - AGCanada
Jan 12, 2024 · Crops: Canola crushing set a first quarter record. Canada’s canola crushers set a record in the first quarter of the 2023/24 marketing year as new capacity came online (Figure 2). Canadian canola crush expansion was initially slated to add 4.5 million metric tonnes in 2024 however, rising construction costs, higher interest rates, and tight canola supplies the last several years have led to ...
Fall economic statement quiet on agriculture - AGCanada
Dec 16, 2024 · [UPDATED] – The 2024 fall economic statement shows Canada has a $61.9 billion deficit and makes few mentions of agriculture. The statement was released Monday afternoon after a chaotic day which saw Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigning from her post hours before presenting the document. The 2024 budget predicted Canada to have $40 billion deficit for 2024.
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AAFC adjusts monthly estimates, cites caution for canola exports
5 days ago · Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada adjusted its latest supply and demand estimates issued on Dec. 19. This followed the updated Statistics Canada figures from two weeks ago. One of the most notable numbers in the December outlook for principal field crops was AAFC holding its call on canola exports for 2024/25 at 7.50 million tonnes, despite StatCan cutting ...
Only small changes in latest AAFC estimates - AGCanada
Nov 19, 2024 · Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – There were only small changes to the updated supply/demand estimates from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) released Nov. 19.All of the other data in the AAFC report were carried over from its October report. The department bumped up all wheat exports for 2024/25 to …
MacAulay to remain Agriculture Minister amid cabinet shuffle
4 days ago · Lawrence MacAulay will keep his position as Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food following a cabinet shuffle today. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the decision at Rideau Hall on Friday morning. The ceremony followed a week of many changes for the Liberal government, as both Housing ...
Early signs point to increased crop production in 2024/25: AAFC
Jan 22, 2024 · Glacier FarmMedia – A return to trend yields should see an increase in production for most of the major crops grown in Canada in the upcoming 2024/25 (Aug/Jul) marketing year, according to the first outlook for the season from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada released Jan. 22. “For 2024/2025, rotation considerations, moisture conditions, expected prices and input costs/availability are ...
Federal budget draws mixed reaction from Canadian ag groups
Apr 18, 2024 · The 2024 federal budget, released Tuesday afternoon has drawn mixed reactions from ag groups across Canada. While some have praised aspects of the plan, others have condemned the lack of attention paid to agriculture and farmers.