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U.S. grains: Wheat extends rally on crop rating drop, Chinese heat wave concerns

May. 20, 2025 at 4:09 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures surged to a two-week high on Tuesday, as a weaker dollar and an unexpected decline in U.S. crop ratings encouraged more short-covering after prices hit a five-year low last week.

U.S. livestock: Chicago hogs, cattle mixed

May. 20, 2025 at 3:50 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

Pulse weekly: Early start expected for Indian monsoon

May. 20, 2025 at 2:26 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Alberta seeding leaps ahead by almost 30 points

May. 20, 2025 at 11:50 am CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Bartlett to buy Ceres Global Ag Corp

May. 20, 2025 at 11:47 am CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

Klassen: Buying interest for feeder cattle subsides

May. 20, 2025 at 10:09 am CDT

For the week ending May 16, Western Canadian feeder markets were steady to $6 higher on average compared to seven days earlier. Heifers were relatively unchanged but steers were notably stronger, especially on replacements over 800 pounds.

By Jerry Klassen

China’s April soy imports from Brazil fall 22.2 per cent from previous year

May. 20, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT

China's soybean imports from Brazil fell 22.2 per cent in April from a year earlier, data showed on Tuesday, as harvest delays, logistics issues and prolonged customs clearance disrupted shipments.

By Reuters

Canada annual inflation rate falls, but rise in core measures is tricky for central bank

May. 20, 2025 at 9:56 am CDT

Canada's inflation rate fell to 1.7 per cent in April, largely due to a drop in energy prices after the removal of the consumer carbon tax.

By David Ljunggren Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures, beef boxes recover some losses

May. 16, 2025 at 3:27 pm CDT

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Cattle contracts on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange made small gains on Friday, providing little relief at the end of a tough week. The August live cattle contract gained US$0.900 per hundredweight to close at US$206.750. Meanwhile, August feeder cattle saw an increase of US$1.775/cwt. to […]

By Adam Peleshaty

U.S. grains: Wheat stumbles on improved harvest prospects; soy steadies

May. 16, 2025 at 3:13 pm CDT

Chicago wheat futures moved lower on Friday as traders weighed improved yield prospects in the U.S. Plains, though brisk export demand limited losses, traders said.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters