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U.S. grains: Wheat falls on rain in growing regions

May. 27, 2025 at 4:10 pm CDT

Chicago wheat fell for a third straight session on Tuesday, as rain in growing areas of the U.S. Plains improved moisture for the crop, reinforcing expectations of a well-supplied market, according to analysts.

EU urges respect not threats as Trump pushes for 50 per cent tariff

May. 23, 2025 at 4:23 pm CDT

By philip-blenkinsop Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn and soy fall on Trump recommendations for EU tariffs

May. 23, 2025 at 4:14 pm CDT

By Renee Hickman Reuters

Alberta spring planting slows, but remains ahead of average

May. 23, 2025 at 4:04 pm CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat futures dip as short-covering rally fades

May. 22, 2025 at 4:45 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

Feed grains: Barley steady heading into growing season

May. 22, 2025 at 2:11 pm CDT

Feed barley prices in Western Canada were holding relatively firm in mid-May, although seasonal price trends in the feed market typically see values start to come down in mid-June as the new crop harvest approaches

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

IGC raises 2025/26 world corn crop forecast

May. 22, 2025 at 9:45 am CDT

The International Grains Council (IGC) on Thursday raised its forecast for 2025/26 global corn production, driven partly by a slight upward revision in the outlook for Brazil's crop.

By Reuters

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CBOT Weekly: Coming weeks to see stronger soybean, corn prices

May. 21, 2025 at 3:07 pm CDT

Futures for soybeans and corn on the Chicago Board of Trade are set to rise for two reasons, said Steve Georgy, president of Allendale Inc. in McHenry, Illinois — the planting progress being made by United States farmers and "seasonality"

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat futures prices surge amid weaker dollar, short-covering

May. 21, 2025 at 2:58 pm CDT

Chicago wheat futures extended gains on Wednesday, at one point rising to a one-month high, amid support by a weaker dollar and short-covering encouraged by production concerns, market analysts said.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat extends rally on crop rating drop, Chinese heat wave concerns

May. 20, 2025 at 4:09 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures surged to a two-week high on Tuesday, as a weaker dollar and an unexpected decline in U.S. crop ratings encouraged more short-covering after prices hit a five-year low last week.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters