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The U.S./China Trade War Intensifies with 125% tariffs on the U.S. and 145% on China

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Despite Trump pausing reciprocal tariffs for 90 days on non-retaliating nations, tensions with China have escalated sharply. This week’s summary covers the market fallout, including a major stock selloff, a bullish USDA April report lifting corn futures, a sharp drop in crude oil prices, and the U.S. dollar hitting a fresh 3-year low.
 
 

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SaskAgToday.com Roundtable: Seeding underway, PCE establishing a facility in Weyburn

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The SaskAgToday.com Roundtable takes a look at seeding progress in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, as it got well underway this past week. Elsewhere, Prairie Clean Enterprises announced it will be setting up a flax straw processing facility in Weyburn; a look at grain and livestock prices; and an early look at who could be named Federal Agriculture Minister when Prime Minister Mark Carney announces his Cabinet ahead of Parliament resuming May 26.