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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.

Canada appoints new envoy to India

Aug. 28, 2025 at 9:43 am CDT

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs rise

Aug. 27, 2025 at 4:39 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S. grains: Wheat falls on favorable weather in growing regions

Aug. 27, 2025 at 4:20 pm CDT

By Renee Hickman Reuters

ICE Weekly: Soyoil influencing canola prices

Aug. 27, 2025 at 4:15 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

Manitoba Crop Report: Winter wheat, fall rye harvests almost complete

Aug. 27, 2025 at 4:12 pm CDT

Harvest progress continued in Manitoba despite varied rainfall and dry conditions during the week ended Aug. 24, 2025.

By Adam Peleshaty

Raw beef with a brazil flag label on it.

U.S. tariffs on Brazil will reshape global beef trade flows, analysts say

Aug. 27, 2025 at 4:07 pm CDT

Higher U.S. tariffs on Brazil are expected to reshape global beef trade flows, sparking increased shipments to the U.S. from countries like Mexico and Australia while Brazil seeks alternative markets, analysts said on Wednesday.

By Kylie Madry Reuters roberto-samora

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.

CBOT Weekly: Soybeans, corn set to push lower

Aug. 27, 2025 at 2:24 pm CDT

Prices for the soy complex, and corn pushed lower for the most part during the week ended Aug. 27. Terry Reilly, senior agricultural specialist for Marex, said there were a few factors behind the declines, which he expects the losses to continue.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Ripe wheat near Selkirk, Manitoba in late August, 2024. | Greg Berg photo

Ukraine 2025 wheat crop seen at 21.8 million tons, corn at 28 million-29 million says farm union

Aug. 27, 2025 at 9:57 am CDT

Ukraine’s 2025 wheat harvest is forecast at a maximum of 21.8 million metric tons, down from 22.7 million tons in 2024, the UAC farmers’ union said on Wednesday, slightly raising its outlook for this year’s corn crop.

By Reuters

Photo by Sonia Third
The sun begins to set on some spring wheat harvesting in southern Alberta.

Prairie forecast: Warm and dry for the long weekend

Aug. 27, 2025 at 9:23 am CDT

This forecast period is looking straightforward as surface high pressure and upper-level ridging looks to dominate the forecast. This should bring what looks to be an extended period of sunny skies and warm to hot temperatures.

By Daniel Bezte