Insights and Stories on Crops

Jul. 28, 2025 at 3:19 pm CDT

With dry conditions in Australia’s southern production regions, the United States Department of Agriculture attaché in Canberra projected reduced wheat production for 2025/26. The attaché wrote in their report released on July 28 that Western Australia, South Australia and Victoria had low soil moisture levels going into wheat planting and there was below-average autumn rains.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Jul. 28, 2025 at 11:53 am CDT

All wheat production in Canada is to remain relatively steady in 2025/26 said the United States Department of Agriculture attaché in Ottawa. In the report released on July 28, they forecast 35.15 million tonnes compared to 34.96 million in 2024/25.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Jul. 25, 2025 at 4:43 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures fell on Friday and notched a weekly loss, as plentiful global supply from ongoing Northern Hemisphere harvests outweighed strong U.S. exports. Corn futures eased on the day, with the most-active contract Cv1 ended the week nearly 2.05 per cent lower, […]

By P.J. Huffstutter

Jul. 25, 2025 at 3:50 pm CDT

Major crops throughout Alberta remained relatively steady during the week ended July 22. The provincial agriculture department rated the crops at 65 per cent good to excellent, a dip of one point from the previous week.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Jul. 25, 2025 at 1:05 pm CDT

Canadian farmers' overall new crop outlook has improved since the beginning of the year, says Farm Credit Canada.

By Geralyn Wichers