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Trump bailout for trade-hit U.S. farmers expected this week

Oct. 7, 2025 at 10:10 am CDT

The Trump administration is expected to announce a plan as soon as Tuesday to bail out U.S. farmers stung by trade disputes and big harvests, with the initial outlay potentially totaling up to $15 billion (C$20.9 billion), according to sources familiar with the matter.

Bangladesh approves U.S. wheat imports, hoping to ease trade tensions

Oct. 7, 2025 at 10:04 am CDT

By Reuters

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures spike, hogs mixed

Oct. 6, 2025 at 4:18 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

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: Soybean ease on harvest pressure, competition from Brazil

Oct. 6, 2025 at 3:49 pm CDT

By Karl Plume Reuters

A combine is seen over the top of standing grain while a cloud of dust flies up around it.

Russia’s top agriculture official blames low global grain prices for export slowdown

Oct. 6, 2025 at 9:38 am CDT

By Reuters

View of cattle's backs through the bars of a gate.

U.S. livestock: Cattle rebound on technical buying

Oct. 3, 2025 at 4:22 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rebounded on technical buying on Friday, though declining wholesale beef prices and weaker cash markets have weighed on prices, analysts said. CME December live cattle LCZ25 rose 1.025 cents to end at 234.50 cents per pound. CME November feeder cattle FCX25 […]

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall as rapid harvest overshadows China trade hopes

Oct. 3, 2025 at 3:43 pm CDT

U.S. soybean futures closed lower on Friday as pressure from a fast-advancing U.S. harvest offset early-session support from hopes that upcoming U.S.-China talks could revive stalled soybean trade.

By Karl Plume Reuters

Good weather pushes Alberta harvest along

Oct. 3, 2025 at 3:20 pm CDT

Thanks to a stretch of good weather, Alberta farmers advanced their harvest 12 points during the week ended Sept. 29 to 89 per cent complete. The Alberta agriculture department said that’s seven points above the five-year average.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

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Arlene Dickinson says recent trip to Asia opened her eyes to new trade opportunities

Oct. 3, 2025 at 3:12 pm CDT

Arlene Dickinson says Canada must take up decades-old suggestions to support the agriculture and food sectors

By Jonah Grignon

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

Association of Equipment Manufacturers sets up lobby in Ottawa

Oct. 3, 2025 at 11:40 am CDT

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers, an organization representing North America’s agriculture and construction equipment makers, is setting up an office in Ottawa.

By Geralyn Wichers