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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.

Feed Grain Weekly: More grain purchased before seeding starts

Apr. 17, 2025 at 12:26 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

American and Chinese flags flying on a backdrop of blue sky.

Who is likely to win a trade war between the U.S, China?

Apr. 17, 2025 at 11:55 am CDT

By Sean Pratt

ICE canola weekly outlook: Tightening supplies supportive

Apr. 16, 2025 at 4:11 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

CBOT Weekly: Easter rains could spring delays on planting progress

Apr. 16, 2025 at 4:10 pm CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Canadian cattle in a feedlot with a cowboy in the background.

U.S. livestock: Cattle contracts climb ahead of cattle on feed report

Apr. 16, 2025 at 3:29 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle and hogs made healthy gains on Wednesday ahead of this month's cattle on feed report.

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S. grains: Soybeans rise on weaker dollar; tariff threats priced in

Apr. 16, 2025 at 3:14 pm CDT

Chicago soybean futures gained strength on Wednesday from a weaker dollar and a report that China would be open to trade negotiations with the U.S., though big supplies from South America and nearly nonexistent Chinese demand for U.S. beans continued to loom over the market, analysts said.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

Exterior of the Chicago Board of Trade building.

U.S. grains: Soybeans slip from highs on weak export demand, trade tensions

Apr. 15, 2025 at 3:56 pm CDT

Chicago soybean futures fell on Tuesday, a day after hitting a seven-week high, under pressure from weak demand from top buyer China amid an escalating trade war and Brazil's bumper soybean harvest.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

Food processing plant interior with fresh pig carcasses hanging in the cold storage.

U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle, hogs continue upward trend

Apr. 15, 2025 at 3:54 pm CDT

Chicago cattle and lean hogs made gains almost across the board, continuing yesterday’s upward trend.

By Geralyn Wichers

Klassen: Feeder market returns to historical highs

Apr. 15, 2025 at 1:36 pm CDT

For the week ending April 12, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded stead to as much as $10 higher compared to seven days earlier. The market has fully recovered from U.S. tariff uncertainty. Strength in the fed cattle market and healthy feeding margins continue drive replacement prices upward.

By Jerry Klassen