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U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle see sharp drop; hogs slip back

Jun. 17, 2025 at 4:31 pm CDT

Chicago cattle futures—feeders in particular—dropped sharply on Tuesday. Hogs also slipped back.

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U.S. grains: Soybeans end higher, supported by crude oil; wheat rises, corn mixed

Jun. 17, 2025 at 4:17 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen Reuters

Pulse Weekly: Lentil prices in decline in Western Canada

Jun. 17, 2025 at 11:58 am CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

Mid-distance shot of a brown steer in an Alberta feedlot.

Klassen: Feeder market follows wholesale beef higher

Jun. 17, 2025 at 9:18 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. grains: Soyoil hits 20-month peak, corn falls on good crop weather

Jun. 16, 2025 at 5:42 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs start week strong

Jun. 16, 2025 at 3:37 pm CDT

Chicago cattle and hog futures saw strong increases across the board on Monday.

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S. grains: Soybeans climb, soyoil soars daily limit on US biofuel proposal

Jun. 13, 2025 at 4:49 pm CDT

U.S. soyoil futures surged their daily limit on Friday and soybeans hit a three-week high after President Donald Trump's administration proposed biofuel blending requirements that were above trade expectations, analysts said.

By Julie Ingwersen Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle drop sharply; hogs mixed

Jun. 13, 2025 at 4:19 pm CDT

Chicago cattle futures dropped sharply on Friday while hogs ended the day mixed.

By Geralyn Wichers

USDA adjusts Canadian canola exports, ending stocks

Jun. 13, 2025 at 1:28 pm CDT

There were some notable changes to Canadian canola made in the United States Department of Agriculture world oilseed report issued on June 12. The USDA increased its call on 2024/25 canola exports and trimmed those for 2025/26, and reduced carryout projections for both marketing years.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Prairie wheat bids dip with U.S. futures, rising loonie

Jun. 13, 2025 at 12:00 pm CDT

Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada softened during the week ended June 12, as losses in the United States futures and strength in the Canadian dollar weighed on values.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin