April 01, 2026

ICE Close: Canola Suffers Double-Digit Declines

Canola futures posted double-digit losses on Wednesday, riding the elevator down with Chicago soybean oil and crude oil.

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April 01, 2026

Chicago Close: Wheat Tumbles on Plains Rain

Wheat futures fell heavily on Wednesday amid improving weather for parts of the moisture-starved winter wheat crop on the U.S. central Plains. On the other hand, both corn and soybeans posted modest losses amid crude oil w...

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April 01, 2026

APP Interest-Free Limit Raised for 2026

The interest-free portion of the Advance Payments Program will be maintained at $250,000 for 2026 on all non-canola advances, the federal government said Wednesday.

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April 01, 2026

Ottawa Allows Temporary Strychnine Use for Gopher Control

Ottawa is temporarily restoring access to strychnine in parts of Alberta and Saskatchewan to help control Richardson ground squirrel infestations.

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March 31, 2026

ICE Close: Canola Moves Higher on USDA Report Day

Canola futures closed higher on Tuesday, drawing support from strength in the broader oilseed complex and a lack of bearish surprises from the day’s USDA reports.

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March 31, 2026

Chicago Close: Higher After USDA Reports

Chicago crop futures closed higher on Tuesday, as traders digested much anticipated USDA prospective plantings and grain stocks reports.

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March 31, 2026

Grain Stocks Close to Trade Ideas

U.S. grain stocks as of March 1 came in largely as the trade expected.

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March 31, 2026

Lentil Area Seen Down Sharply; Dry Peas Steady

U.S. growers are planning a sharp reduction in lentil acreage this year, while dry pea area is projected to hold little changed, according to Tuesday’s USDA prospective plantings report.

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March 31, 2026

US Oat Area to Hold Near Record Lows; Barley Acres to Nudge Higher

U.S. farmers are expected to hold oat acreage near historically low levels in 2026, while barley plantings are set to post a modest increase.

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March 31, 2026

US All Wheat Area Seen Falling to Record Low

U.S. all wheat area is projected to fall to the lowest on record this year, with winter wheat, spring wheat, and durum all losing ground compared to a year ago.

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March 31, 2026

USDA Confirms Shift Away from Corn, Into Soybeans

The USDA’s much anticipated Prospective Plantings report on Tuesday confirmed the expected shift out of corn and into soybeans for U.S. farmers this spring.

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March 31, 2026

Canola Crush Falls for Second Straight Month in February

The Canadian canola crush slowed for the second straight month in February but remained above the year-earlier level.

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March 30, 2026

ICE Close: Canola Rallies with Crude, Soyoil

Canola futures closed higher Monday, drawing support from the broader vegetable oil complex and another sharp rise in crude oil as the Iran war moved into its fifth week.

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