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ICE Canada Weekly: Canola in a good position

Apr. 23, 2025 at 3:59 pm CDT

Canola futures are expected to climb higher on the Intercontinental Exchange in the coming weeks, commented Phil Speiss, trader with RBC Dominion Securities in Winnipeg. How quickly that happens is dependent on whether demand rationing kicks in or not.

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Government support for electric vehicle sector threatens agriculture says federation

Apr. 23, 2025 at 3:49 pm CDT

By Robert Arnason

CBOT Weekly: Planting pace outweighs Trump comments

Apr. 23, 2025 at 3:12 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

U.S. grains: Soybeans jump on hopes of easing US-China trade tensions

Apr. 23, 2025 at 3:11 pm CDT

By Renee Hickman Reuters

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise, nearby hogs edge down

Apr. 23, 2025 at 3:07 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

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US signals willingness to de-escalate trade war with China

Apr. 23, 2025 at 1:58 pm CDT

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that high tariffs between the United States and China are not sustainable, as President Donald Trump's administration signaled openness to de-escalating a trade war between the world's two largest economies that has raised fears of recession.

By David Lawder Trevor Hunnicutt

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Canadian farmers’ view of the federal government differs by province — but not by much

Apr. 23, 2025 at 10:23 am CDT

Farmers from Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec answer the question "do you feel represented by the federal government?"

By April Stewart Geralyn Wichers Stew Slater Zak McLachlan

Semi truck drives down a wet highway with a cloudy sky overhead.

Prairie forecast: Warm weather gaining ground

Apr. 23, 2025 at 10:07 am CDT

We start this forecast period with an area of low pressure exiting the eastern Prairie and taking the rain and wet snow with it. To the west, a weak frontal system looks ready to drop into northern Alberta where it should bring scattered showers.

By Daniel Bezte

U.S. grains: Chicago soybeans get a technical bounce, corn and wheat ease

Apr. 22, 2025 at 4:27 pm CDT

Chicago soybean futures bounced on Tuesday while corn and wheat eased as broader financial markets recovered from a day-earlier slide and the dollar held near a multi-year low.

By Renee Hickman Reuters

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U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle resume climb, hogs gain

Apr. 22, 2025 at 4:21 pm CDT

Chicago cattle futures resumed their upward trajectory on Tuesday after Monday's dip, which had been influenced by threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to sack the Federal Reserve chair.

By Geralyn Wichers