Insights and Stories on Crops

Chinese tariffs could mess with U.S. soybean plans

Apr. 24, 2025 at 11:14 am CDT

Soybeans could be headed for a wild ride this growing season, says an analyst. Rich Nelson, chief strategist at Allendale Inc., said the outlook ranges from “terribly bearish” to mildly bullish depending on tariffs and weather

ICE Canada Weekly: Canola in a good position

Apr. 23, 2025 at 3:59 pm CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

CBOT Weekly: Planting pace outweighs Trump comments

Apr. 23, 2025 at 3:12 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

Pulse weekly: Lentil/pea bids soften in Western Canada

Apr. 22, 2025 at 11:42 am CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. grains: Soybeans pressured as Trump attacks Federal Reserve chair

Apr. 21, 2025 at 2:27 pm CDT

By Renee Hickman Reuters

AAFC tweaks monthly data, but holds canola exports

Apr. 17, 2025 at 3:41 pm CDT

Although Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada made several small revisions to its April supply and demand report compared to the previous month, it did not alter any of its canola numbers.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Feed Grain Weekly: More grain purchased before seeding starts

Apr. 17, 2025 at 12:26 pm CDT

A tariff reprieve has allowed for more cattle to move freely across the Canada/U.S. border and has necessitated the need for more grain at feedlots.

By Adam Peleshaty

IGC raises world corn crop forecast, trims wheat

Apr. 17, 2025 at 10:05 am CDT

The International Grains Council (IGC) has raised its forecast for 2025/26 global corn production, driven by an improved outlook in sub-Saharan Africa and the United States.

By Reuters

ICE canola weekly outlook: Tightening supplies supportive

Apr. 16, 2025 at 4:11 pm CDT

ICE Futures canola contracts remained in a steady uptrend during the week ended April 16 despite the ongoing global tariff uncertainty, hitting their highest levels of the past year on a nearby weekly chart.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

CBOT Weekly: Easter rains could spring delays on planting progress

Apr. 16, 2025 at 4:10 pm CDT

With the United States weather forecast calling for rain on April 18 and 21, planting progress could come to a quick stop, said broker Scott Capinegro of AgMarket.net in Chicago.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm