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Daft on NAFTA; Inverse Trade Views

The purpose of free trade negotiations is to reduce the barriers to cross-border transactions, but some want to use the “modernization” of NAFTA to actually regress trade. Daft on NAFTA The purpose of free trade negotiations is to reduce the barriers to cross-border transactions, but some want to use the “modernization” of NAFTA to actually regress trade. The two small and populist livestock groups called the Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund (R-CALF) and U.S. Cattlemen’s Beef Association have proposed that country-of-origin-labeling (COOL) be reinstated under the agreement. Knowing that their last legislatively effort requiring such was repeatedly ruled illegal by the WTO, they naively suggest that Canada and Mexico should agree under...

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FOB Prices and Freight Rates App (Updated 8 April)

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May 26 Corn closed at $4.49/bushel, down $0.05 from yesterday's close.  May 26 Wheat closed at $5.98/bushel, up $0.0275 from yesterday's close.  May 26 Soybeans closed at $11.5825/bushel, down $0.085 from yesterday's close.  May 26 Soymeal closed at $311.8/short ton, down $4.8 fr...

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Market Commentary: Risk is Priced In — But Not Yet Believed

Key Market Developments Macro/Geopolitics:  Markets are staring down a deadline tonight as President Donald Trump pushes Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by 8:00 PM Eastern. So far, Iran has rejected the U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal — reportedly delivered through Pakistan &mdash...

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feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

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Sugar Supply and Demand Situation

Mexico’s 2025/26 sugar production is estimated to be 5.024 million MT, reflecting about a 6 percent increase from 4.7 million MT after the past two years of weather-affected output, including both persistent drought and ill-timed rains. Nonetheless, production remains near the low end com...

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