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U.S. grains: Chicago soy, corn futures lower on profit-taking, Argentina weather

Jan. 22, 2025 at 4:30 pm CST

Chicago corn and soybean futures eased from the previous session's multi-month peaks on Wednesday on profit taking and timely rains forecast for Argentina, said analysts.

ICE Canada Weekly: Canola facing ‘extreme uncertainties’ says trader

Jan. 22, 2025 at 3:49 pm CST

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

CBOT Weekly: Headlines dictate U.S. futures

Jan. 22, 2025 at 3:48 pm CST

By Adam Peleshaty

Brazilian soy shipments to China from five firms halted, sources say

Jan. 22, 2025 at 10:32 am CST

By Ella Cao Laurie Chen Mei Mei Chu Naveen Thukral Reuters

Manitoba Ag Days: Loonie above 70 cents? Not anytime soon, says Farm Credit Canada

Jan. 22, 2025 at 9:24 am CST

By Robert Arnason

U.S. grains: Corn, soy rally as Trump postpones threatened tariffs

Jan. 21, 2025 at 4:57 pm CST

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures hit a fresh one-year high on Tuesday, as the tariffs promised by newly sworn-in U.S. President Donald Trump did not materialize, traders said.

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures mixed, lean hogs dip

Jan. 21, 2025 at 4:16 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures were mixed as trade resumed following the U.S. long weekend. Most active April live cattle futures closed with small losses, reaching 197.325 cents per pound, down 0.175 cents. February live cattle gained 0.300 cents to close at 197.050 cents per pound.

By Geralyn Wichers

Pulse weekly: Slight Canadian acreage shifts expected in 2025

Jan. 21, 2025 at 1:27 pm CST

Total Canadian pulse plantings are expected to hold relatively steady in 2025, with Canadian farmers seeding more peas and lentils while cutting area to chickpeas and edible beans, according to early estimates from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada released Jan. 20.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Argentina crops threatened by ongoing drought despite recent rainfall

Jan. 21, 2025 at 10:38 am CST

Recent rains in Argentina's agricultural heartland have not alleviated concerns that ongoing drought could further hurt crop yields, the Rosario grains exchange said in a report released on Monday.

By Reuters

Klassen: Increased feeder cattle selling caps upside momentum

Jan. 21, 2025 at 10:14 am CST

There was a surge in farmer selling across Western Canada last week. Sales volumes were larger than normal at many auction barns. The fear that President Trump would implement a tariff on feeder cattle ignited fears that that market would drop sharply.

By Jerry Klassen