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Saskatchewan premier Scott Moe, left, and Kody Blois, parliamentary secretary to the prime minister, participate in a press conference prior to their mission to China.

Canada had constructive talks with China over canola dispute, Ottawa says

Sep. 12, 2025 at 9:11 am CDT

Canadian officials had constructive talks with their Chinese counterparts about Beijing’s tariffs on canola during a recent visit, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office said in a statement on Friday.

Exterior of the Chicago Board of Trade building.

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans tick higher ahead of USDA report

Sep. 11, 2025 at 7:20 pm CDT

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

Hind quarters of beef hanging in a cooler.

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures bounce on short covering

Sep. 11, 2025 at 7:16 pm CDT

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

Record EU soft wheat harvest expected this year

Sep. 11, 2025 at 9:51 am CDT

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Chicago, Illinois, USA - March 28, 2022: Chicago Board of Trade office in Chicago. The Chicago Board of Trade is one of the world's oldest futures and options exchanges.

U.S. grains: Soy and corn ease as traders await US crop report

Sep. 10, 2025 at 4:24 pm CDT

By Renee Hickman Reuters

Ukraine sees bigger 2026 winter grain area despite slow start to sowing

Sep. 9, 2025 at 9:48 am CDT

Ukrainian farmers plan to increase the 2026 winter grain sowing area to 5.43 million hectares (13.4 million acres) from 5.24 million in 2025, the Economy Ministry said on Tuesday, though dry soils in some areas mean planting has got off to a slow start.

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U.S. grains: Chicago corn, soybeans and wheat firm ahead of crop estimate

Sep. 8, 2025 at 3:14 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago corn, soybean and wheat futures ticked up on Monday as traders awaited U.S. government harvest estimates later this week, with shrinking trade expectations on what are still expected to be large crops, according to analysts. A weaker dollar also underpinned grains and soybeans. Chicago Board […]

By Renee Hickman Reuters

Confusion over documents halts Ukrainian rapeseed, soybeans exports, union says

Sep. 8, 2025 at 11:22 am CDT

The introduction of a 10 per cent duty on Ukrainian rapeseed and soybean exports has virtually halted Ukrainian exports due to a lack of clear government procedure on the documents needed for shipment, the country’s largest farmers union UAC said on Monday.

By Pavel Polityuk Reuters

Potash maker Nutrien to sell stake in Argentina’s Profertil for $600 million

Sep. 8, 2025 at 9:41 am CDT

Canadian-based fertilizer giant, Nutrien said on Monday it will sell its 50 per cent stake in Argentina-based nitrogen producer Profertil for $600 million, as the world's top potash producer shifts focus away from South America.

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U.S. grains: Corn backs away from gains at close

Sep. 5, 2025 at 4:34 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures climbed to a 6-1/2 week high on Friday on short covering ahead of the weekend and a U.S. government crop production update next week, and as U.S. export demand remained strong. However, the grain failed to hold onto the advances and settled with […]

By Karl Plume Reuters