Jack Heffron

Feb 7, 2025 | porkbusiness.com | Jennifer Shike |Jack Heffron |Jim Wiesemeyer |Mike King

What does a pause for tariffs mean for the U.S. pork industry? After 25% tariffs were authorized by President Donald Trump in an executive order for Canada, Mexico and China on Feb. 1, discussions around retaliation ensued. Tariffs for Canada and Mexico are now on a 30-day hold after President Trump held conversations with his counterparts. “President Trump has been very clear about what he’s going to do,” National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) CEO Bryan Humphreys said during the Ohio Pork Congress.

Jan 25, 2025 | agweb.com | Austin Schroeder |Michelle Rook |Greg Peterson |Jack Heffron

Market Watch with Austin Schroeder With President Trump taking the oath of office this week we are back to a time of trade talk taking more of a center stage. Not long after taking the oath, there were also threats of a 25% tariff on Mexico and Canada and 10% on China starting on February 1. Now, we have long been stating that tariffs are part of his negotiation tactic.

Jan 24, 2025 | agweb.com | Michelle Rook |Greg Peterson |Jack Heffron |Jim Wiesemeyer

For the week March corn was up 2 ¼ cents, March soybeans climbed 21 ¾, March soybean meal was up $7.70 per short ton for the week, March soybean oil lost 47 points, March soft red winter wheat gained 5 ¼ cents, March hard red winter wheat was 11 cents higher, and March hard red spring wheat was 11 ¾ cents higher. Corn and soybeans closed higher for the week in the face of heightened uncertainty tied to a new administration regarding tariffs and South American weather.

Jan 24, 2025 | agweb.com | Jack Heffron |Michelle Rook |Greg Peterson |Jim Wiesemeyer

Jan 24, 2025 | agweb.com | Greg Peterson |Michelle Rook |Jack Heffron |Jim Wiesemeyer