# Canadian farm exports remain strong, for now | The Western Producer

> Farm Credit Canada economist J.P. Gervais said Canadian agriculture growth is levelling off and depends on the loonie's value, with a weaker Canadian dollar supporting commodity exports. He expects the strong US dollar to persist through next year and said trade deals face growing political opposition.

- Date: 2016-12-08 · published 2016-12-08T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Canada · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/73435-canadian-farm-exports-remain-strong-for-now-the-western-producer
- Commodities: [Canadian Dollar (CAD per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDCAD.md)

## Why it matters

A firm US dollar against the loonie supports Canadian export competitiveness for grains and oilseeds, while trade-policy headwinds could affect export flows and prices.

## Read by commodity

- USDCAD: bullish ▲

## Sources

- producer.com: https://www.producer.com/markets/canadian-farm-exports-remain-strong-for-now/

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