# Ag groups tout potential of trade pact with China | Farmtario

> Canadian ag groups plan to argue for freer trade with China during a 90-day federal consultation running to June 2 on a possible FTA. Canadian pork exports to China reportedly rose 144% in 2016, and the Canadian Pork Council stressed the importance of the Chinese market.

- Date: 2017-03-08 · published 2017-03-08T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/71955-ag-groups-tout-potential-of-trade-pact-with-china-farmtario
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Canola Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CANMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Expected improved market access for pork and canola could support hog and canola prices if a deal advances, but the outcome is still uncertain.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bullish ▲
- CANMEAL: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2019-10-11 | [Trump announces 'phase one' trade deal with China](https://feedsoft.ai/events/56427-trump-announces-phase-one-trade-deal-with-china.md) | +7.4% | +1.5% |
| HOGS | 2019-08-29 | [U.S. hog futures top one-week highs on China trade hopes \| Financial Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/57717-u-s-hog-futures-top-one-week-highs-on-china-trade-hopes-financial-post.md) | -0.9% | -8.2% |
| HOGS | 2020-04-14 | [China buys more US farm products amid plunge in trade](https://feedsoft.ai/events/53503-china-buys-more-us-farm-products-amid-plunge-in-trade.md) | -5.2% | +41.5% |
| HOGS | 2019-12-16 | [Pork industry wants to cash in on "phase one" U.S.-China trade deal](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6400-pork-industry-wants-to-cash-in-on-phase-one-u-s-china-trade-deal.md) | +8.8% | +5.7% |
| HOGS | 2026-05-14 | [Trump asks China to increase imports of US farm, food commodities \| S&P Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14581-trump-asks-china-to-increase-imports-of-us-farm-food-commodities-s-and-p-global.md) | +4.3% | +2.2% |

## Sources

- farmtario.com: https://farmtario.com/daily/ag-groups-tout-potential-of-trade-pact-with-china/

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