April 15, 2024

ICE Close: Crude Weakness Weighs

Weakness in crude oil and losses in the Chicago soy complex helped to send canola futures to double digit losses to begin the week.

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April 15, 2024

Chicago Close: Easing Middle East Fears Leads Prices Lower

Corn, wheat, and soybean futures all fell on Monday amid declines in crude oil and easing fears about conflict in the Middle East.

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April 15, 2024

Corn Planting Remains Ahead of Average; Quick Start for Soybeans

US corn planting remained ahead of the average pace this past week, while soybeans are off to a quick start as well.

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April 15, 2024

Winter Wheat Condition Slips; Spring Wheat Planting Ahead of Average

The condition of the US winter wheat crop slipped this past week, with significant downgrades in Kansas and Oklahoma.

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April 12, 2024

ICE Close: Strong Gains to End Week

Canola futures closed with strong gains to end the week, with strength in crude oil and a lower Canadian dollar offering support.

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April 12, 2024

Map: Late Season Snow Improves Saskatchewan Runoff Conditions

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April 12, 2024

Opinion Mixed on 2024-25 Aussie Canola Area

With planting underway in some areas, opinions remain mixed on Australian canola acres for 2024-25.

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April 11, 2024

Chicago Close: Down on USDA

Corn, wheat, and soybean futures all ended lower on Thursday, following the release of the USDA’s latest monthly supply-demand update.

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April 11, 2024

ICE Close: Canola Caught in Soybean, Soyoil Downdraft

Canola futures suffered double-digit losses on Thursday, amid losses in Chicago soybeans and soyoil futures.

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April 11, 2024

Market Forces Maintaining Food Price Stability: Study

Market forces have managed to maintain food price stability over the past half century, even in the face of increasingly wild weather, according to a new University of Southampton study.

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April 11, 2024

US Wheat Ending Stocks Up; Global Stocks Lower

US wheat ending stocks for 2023-24 were revised higher from last month - but global stocks lower - in updated USDA supply-demand estimates released Thursday.

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April 11, 2024

Demand Changes Drop US Soybean Ending Stocks Estimate

The USDA has tinkered with a handful of its 2023-24 US soybean demand estimates, with the bottom line being relatively hefty increase in ending stocks.

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April 11, 2024

US Corn Ending Stocks Down on Greater Ethanol, Feed Demand

The USDA has trimmed its 2023-24 US corn ending stocks estimate from last month amid heavier ethanol and feed demand.

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