May 17, 2024

ICE Close: Canola Ends Week with Gains

Canola futures were higher to end the week, with some support coming from rising crude oil prices which spilled over to support Chicago soyoil.

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May 17, 2024

Chicago Close: Wheat Weighed Down by Crop Tour Results

Wheat lost ground for the fourth consecutive session on Friday, with positive results from a crop tour through Kansas weighing on the market. Corn also suffered losses to end the week, while soybeans ended higher.

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May 17, 2024

Alberta Seeding of Major Crops About One-Third Complete

Despite significant precipitation in parts of the province last week, Alberta producers still had about one-third of major crops in the ground as of Tuesday.

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May 17, 2024

‘Important Share’ of Soy Production from Flood-Impacted Brazilian State to be Lost: USDA FAS

Unprecedented flooding in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul could take a hefty toll on country’s total expected 2023-24 soybean production, says a new report from the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FA...

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May 17, 2024

Ottawa Announces $9.6 Million for ASF Prevention, Preparedness

The federal government on Friday announced a multi-million dollar investment in African Swine Fever prevention and preparedness.

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May 16, 2024

ICE Close: Canola Creeps Higher on Planting Delays

Canola futures posted modest gains on Thursday, rising for the first time in three sessions.

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May 16, 2024

Chicago Close: Wheat Down for Third Straight Session

Wheat futures closed lower for the third straight session on Thursday. Corn also ended lower while soybeans were mixed.

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May 16, 2024

Map: US Spring Wheat Area in Drought Up from a Year Ago

The amount of US spring wheat production area impacted by drought dipped slightly on the week, but it remains only one of two US ag commodities plagued by more drought than a year ago.

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May 16, 2024

Saskatchewan Planting Advances, but Continues to Lag

Saskatchewan producers made progress in the fields last week, but planting is continuing to lag the five- and 10-year average pace.

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May 16, 2024

CPKC Offers Proposal to Bring Certainty to Timing of Possible Work Stoppage

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May 15, 2024

ICE Close: Canola Falters for Second Day

Canola futures ended lower for the second straight day on Wednesday.

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May 15, 2024

Chicago Close: Soybeans Down on Crush Report; Corn, Wheat Also Weaker

Corn, wheat, and soybean futures all finished with losses on Wednesday.

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May 15, 2024

New Collaboration to Provide Further Incentives to Producers in FCC Sustainability Program

Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) has joined forces with PepsiCo to offer additional financial incentives for producers who participate in Farm Credit Canada’s (FCC) Sustainability Incentive Program and grow oats or canola with...

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