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Pulse Weekly: No delays so far prior to seeding

Apr. 15, 2025 at 12:43 pm CDT

Conditions are looking good in Manitoba just weeks prior to pulse seeding, according to Manitoba government pulse specialist Dennis Lange.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh waits for Chinese President Xi Jinping to arrive before his departure, following his visit to Hanoi at Noi Bai International Airport in Vietnam, April 15, 2025.

China, Vietnam support multilateral trade regime amid U.S. tariff pressure

Apr. 15, 2025 at 10:15 am CDT

By Reuters

Dark clouds gather in the sky before a thunder shower in Nagaon District, Assam, India, on April 10, 2025.

India forecasts above average monsoon rains in boost to crop output, economy

Apr. 15, 2025 at 10:10 am CDT

By Rajendra Jadhav and Mayank Bhardwaj Reuters

Canada flag on a background of blue sky.

Canada’s inflation surprisingly slows to 2.3 per cent in March

Apr. 15, 2025 at 10:01 am CDT

By Promit Mukherjee Reuters

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: US wheat futures sag on rain forecast; corn down, soy ends mixed

Apr. 14, 2025 at 6:04 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen Reuters

ADM halting domestic trading in China, cutting jobs in Shanghai

Apr. 14, 2025 at 4:41 pm CDT

Global grain merchant Archer-Daniels-Midland has begun shutting down domestic trading operations in China and laying off staff within its largest business segment as part of a global cost-cutting push, the company said in an emailed statement on Monday.

By Ella Cao Karl Plume Reuters

Black Angus breed cattle in a feedlot or feed yard. Ear tags and electronic monitoring tags have been touched up to removed distinguishing numbers and features

U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle, hogs rise to start week

Apr. 14, 2025 at 3:42 pm CDT

Chicago hog and cattle futures rose on Monday after choppy trading last week amidst evolving trade tensions.

By Geralyn Wichers

Food processing plant interior with fresh pig carcasses hanging in the cold storage.

Canadian Meat Council calls for federal support for pork processors, producers

Apr. 14, 2025 at 2:13 pm CDT

The Canadian Meat Council says pork processors and farmers need targeted support from the federal government to maintain the viability of packers and to not lose jobs.

By Geralyn Wichers

APK-Inform issues Ukraine forecast for 2025/26

Apr. 14, 2025 at 1:20 pm CDT

As spring planting continues in Ukraine, its agriculture ministry and consultancy APK-Inform issued their respective crop forecasts. The reports were issued just as Ukraine was still in a bitter cold snap that brought snow to most parts of the country.

By Reuters

What are the thorny farm issues in India-US trade negotiations?

Apr. 14, 2025 at 1:19 pm CDT

India and the United States have finalized the terms of reference for the first phase of a bilateral trade agreement to be concluded late this year, with a view to reaching bilateral trade worth $500 billion by 2030.

By Reuters