Talking about trade.....

[furrowtickler]

China just announced 100% tariffs on Canadian canola oil, meal and field peas. This is a big issue.

Obviously a reaction to the 100% tariffs on China EV’s the liberals just did ?

[Grahamp]

Quota does not actually require compensation. Simply remove all the tariffs and let half priced American product come in. As demand drops for the overpriced Canadian product just give lower and lower allocations. People paying $55000 per KG should not be bailed out in any way. They are similar to NFT buyers and should be treated as such.

[fjlip]

"How many EV vehicles and how much aluminum or steel are produced in Western Canada and were is most of the canola grown? The Prairies gets gut punched then kicked in the nuts when we're down because of Ottawa's actions. Trump IS NOT a huge distraction in Western Canada, we've known loooong before Trump the elite power of Eastern Canada will sacrifice us in their favor all while having their jackboots on the Western Canadian's neck. Just look what they've done to our energy sector."

Been the same since DAY ONE!

Bitch about Trump.... when we did same to China first!

We are NOT saints!

However ...Da East EV junk and Dairy welfare CASES!

[poorboy]

See my post above. China buys 0.02% of our oil exports.

Sorry my phone did not update. Did not see your post.

[farmaholic]

Fj,
...when Canada announced they were tariffing Chinese EV's, the first thing that went through my mind was when will China tariff canola. Well now we know.

First the EV "incentives", then tariffing that protected subsidized manufacturing....
picking "losing" winners!

If the technology was economical and any good it would stand on its own merit and would NOT need government crutches of subsidies and protection.

...so canola will pay the price.

[shtferbrains]

Farmers always pay when political disputes involve economic restrictions like tariffs or embargo.
When Russia was our biggest customer we took that one when they embargoed them for Afghanistan.

[furrowtickler]

I still remember a statement on here several years back saying politics plays no role in the price in grain markets .
That’s when I realized there were a few on here being payed politically to troll

[rumrocks]

Is trump that good a long term strategist to intentionally stir voters into re-electing the liberals with his tariff threats, 51state threats and generally just making Governor Justin cry.
Trump knows the west will want a divorce if the liberals are re-elected.
Divide and conquer, is Trump that smart or will this just be an unforeseen bonus for him.
I see we’re getting beat up with canola tariffs from two sides now . . . . . it seems like there are two kinds of droughts that hurt farmers, weather and political cerebral droughts.
Crop insurance only covers one, but can you imagine the premium charged if Poor Political Performance Insurance had been available for the last nine years.

[fjlip]

I think DJT is rubbing his hands at the stupidity of Canadians, in fighting, E VS W, just a matter of time we part ways. Zero in common with ELITE in the East!

Easy pickings...will see how bad SHYT gets.

[dave4441]

This won't affect canola. But it affects maple peas, green peas and yellow peas. At least we have other markets with yellow peas. It will hammer green and maple peas. But Ukraine and Russia don't have these products so will be interesting if China doesn't relax this.

Not sure whether to remove my maple pea acreage on my own farm or not. Buyers will be pushing back against the government so should learn more on the next few weeks.

We will move to no bid on all peas tomorrow but mainly trade green and maple peas.