Canadian rockies – looking back on a year of pork-price turmoil

Looking back on the past year, Canadian pork producers have suffered some heavy losses, but it's important to focus on the future when coping with market pressures.
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A tariff war initiated by United States President Donald Trump caused China to slap a 25 percent import duty on most US pork items. As Canadian prices per hog are based on US prices, with exports stalling, prices plummeted – and when Mexico eventually partnered with China by adding their own tariffs, Canadian prices began to freefall
A tariff war initiated by United States President Donald Trump caused China to slap a 25 percent import duty on most US pork items. As Canadian prices per hog are based on US prices, with exports stalling, prices plummeted – and when Mexico eventually partnered with China by adding their own tariffs, Canadian prices began to freefall
Canada needs to be a large and aggressive player in Asia’s African swine fever crisis and misfortune
Canada needs to be a large and aggressive player in Asia’s African swine fever crisis and misfortune

Bruce Derksen

Bruce Derksen has worked in Western Canada’s agricultural industry for over 30 years. He now reports on the industry, aiming to give today’s producers up to date information about current and future issues.

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