Insights and Stories on Markets

Apr. 29, 2025 at 3:14 pm CDT

In Manitoba, the planting of pulse crops was barely underway during the week of April 28, said Dennis Lange, industry development pulse specialist for the province's agriculture department.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Apr. 29, 2025 at 1:38 pm CDT

Australian wheat production has been projected to drop in 2025/26 by 3.11 million tonnes, according to the United States Department of Agriculture attaché in Canberra. The attaché projected the country’s wheat output at 31 million tonnes for the coming marketing year.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Apr. 29, 2025 at 11:59 am CDT

For the week ending April 26, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $3 to $5 higher compared to seven days earlier.

By Jerry Klassen

Apr. 28, 2025 at 4:52 pm CDT

U.S. wheat futures sank to contract lows on Monday on expectations that more rain will hit dry growing areas of the Plains after beneficial showers over the weekend, analysts said.

By Reuters, Tom Polansek

Apr. 28, 2025 at 3:14 pm CDT

Chicago cattle contracts rose on Monday as the U.S. threatened to to block Mexican cattle imports over New World screwworm concerns.

By Geralyn Wichers