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U.S. grains: Corn rises on strong demand, disease concerns

Aug. 29, 2025 at 2:38 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures firmed on Friday on support from strong international demand, concerns over disease in the U.S. Midwest and technical support, analysts said.

Canadian canola field between two grain bins.

Farm cash receipts rise in first half of 2025 on livestock gains

Aug. 29, 2025 at 1:53 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

Sunset over growing soybean plants in a field.

China boosts soybean buys from Argentina, Uruguay amid U.S. trade war, sources say

Aug. 29, 2025 at 10:10 am CDT

By Ella Cao Naveen Thukral Reuters

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Prices mostly lower

Aug. 29, 2025 at 8:59 am CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Soybeans pressured by lack of Chinese demand; corn rises on export sales

Aug. 28, 2025 at 5:43 pm CDT

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

A group of cattle in an Alberta feedlot in the summer.

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures sink on technical selling

Aug. 28, 2025 at 5:40 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures fell on Thursday on technical selling after live and feeder cattle futures hit contract highs in the previous day.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

Close up of the fender and back wheel of a blue tractor in a row of tractors.

Precision ag, right to repair policies priority for Association of Equipment Manufacturers

Aug. 28, 2025 at 4:46 pm CDT

Policies that help farmers adopt precision technology and maintain their right to repair are among priorities for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers ahead of the fall parliamentary session.

By Geralyn Wichers

Saskatchewan harvest lags behind

Aug. 28, 2025 at 2:32 pm CDT

At 12 per cent complete as of Aug. 25, harvest progress in Saskatchewan was well behind the five-year average of 25 per cent finished, the provincial agriculture department reported. Rain and thunderstorms hampered harvesting in some areas of Saskatchewan.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Mature standing canola is ready for harvest in west-central Manitoba in late September. PHOTO: ALEXIS STOCKFORD

More canola, a bit less wheat in 2025/26 says StatCan

Aug. 28, 2025 at 10:52 am CDT

Canadian farmers are forecast to harvest more canola in 2025/26, while there’s to be less wheat, Statistics Canada said in its crop production report on Aug. 28.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

A Mexican farmer sprays disinfectant on the head of a brown beef cow.

Mexico reports 53 per cent increase in flesh-eating screwworm cases since July

Aug. 28, 2025 at 9:56 am CDT

Mexico has recorded 5,086 cases of flesh-eating screwworm in animals as of August 17, a 53 per cent jump from the number of cases reported in July, according to Mexican government data seen by Reuters on Wednesday.

By Cassandra Garrison Heather Schlitz Reuters