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USDA attaché sees Canadian wheat production holding firm

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.

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat futures dip on global supply pressure; corn, soybeans fall

Jul. 25, 2025 at 4:43 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb as U.S. herd remains small

Jul. 25, 2025 at 4:32 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter Tom Polansek

Rain brings relief to parts of Alberta

Jul. 25, 2025 at 3:50 pm CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Wheat near Stockholm, Saskatchewan in July, 2024. | Greg Berg photo

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Wheat, durum cash prices lower on the week

Jul. 25, 2025 at 10:53 am CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

A group of cattle in an Alberta feedlot in the summer.

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall back ahead of cattle on feed report

Jul. 24, 2025 at 4:32 pm CDT

Chicago live and feeder cattle futures fell back on Thursday ahead of Friday's cattle on feed report. Hogs were mixed.

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S. grains: Corn, soybean futures climb on technical trading, trade deal hopes

Jul. 24, 2025 at 3:20 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures ticked up on Thursday on signs of short-covering and consolidation, with traders hopeful that President Donald Trump will get foreign buyers to purchase more U.S. farm goods, market analysts said.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

Feed Grain Weekly: Buyers holding off from making purchases

Jul. 24, 2025 at 11:43 am CDT

Weak demand continues to hamper prices for feed barley and wheat, said Darcy Haley, vice-president of Ag Value Brokers in Lethbridge.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

ICE Weekly: Canola trade choppy, makes weekly gains

Jul. 24, 2025 at 11:43 am CDT

Scattered weather across the Canadian Prairies and a stronger Canadian dollar failed to stop rising canola prices during the week ended July 23, 2025.

By Adam Peleshaty

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U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures hit new contract highs as supplies tighten

Jul. 23, 2025 at 5:52 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures rallied to fresh contract highs on Wednesday, as tight supplies and strong cash market prices continued to send future contracts surging, market analysts said.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters