April 28, 2026

Australian Canola Exports Seen Falling as Middle East Disruptions Raise Costs

Australian canola production and exports are expected to fall in 2026-27 as conflict-driven disruptions in the Middle East drive up diesel and nitrogen fertilizer costs, threatening to curb output from one of Canada’s bigg...

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April 28, 2026

Canadian Meat Council Joins CAFTA Ahead of Key CUSMA Review

The Canadian Meat Council has joined the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance, strengthening the agri-food sector’s trade advocacy ahead of the upcoming review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade agreement.

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April 27, 2026

Chicago Close: Crude Advances Offer Support

Corn, wheat, and soybean futures all moved higher during Monday’s trading session, supported by stronger crude oil and continued uncertainty around blocked Strait of Hormuz shipping.

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April 27, 2026

ICE Close: Canola Little Changed as Crude, Loonie Rise

Canola futures ended little changed on Monday, as gains in crude oil were offset by a stronger Canadian dollar.

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April 27, 2026

Corn Planting at One-Quarter Complete; Soybeans at 23%

U.S. corn planting has reached the quarter pole, with soybeans close behind.

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April 27, 2026

Winter Wheat Condition Rating Holds; Spring Wheat Planting Lagging

The condition of the drought-plagued U.S. winter wheat crop managed to hold steady this past week, while spring wheat planting has fallen behind the five-year average pace.

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April 24, 2026

ICE Close: Canola Gains with Soybeans, Soybean Oil

Gains in Chicago soybean and soybean oil futures helped canola to gains on Friday.

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April 24, 2026

Chicago Close: Corn, Wheat Mixed; Soybeans Up Modestly

Corn and wheat futures ended mixed on Friday, while soybeans managed small advances.

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April 24, 2026

CGC To No Longer Licence Monette Seeds

Monette Seeds Ltd. will no longer be licensed by the Canadian Grain Commission effective May 1, 2026, following its filing for protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA).

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April 24, 2026

Canada-EU Flaxseed Testing Protocol to End May 1

Canada’s flaxseed exporters will see a longstanding trade barrier removed May 1, when the sampling and testing protocol for Canadian flaxseed shipped to the European Union is officially terminated, the federal government a...

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April 23, 2026

ICE Close: Moderate Gains for Canola as Crude Rises

Canola ended with moderate gains on Thursday, supported mainly by energy markets.

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April 23, 2026

Chicago Close: Plains Dryness Continues to Underpin Wheat

Wheat futures posted double-digit gains on Thursday as dryness in the U.S. central Plains sent the Kansas City market sharply higher. Corn edged higher, while soybeans lost ground.

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April 23, 2026

Ontario Exempts Farmland from Municipal Stormwater Fees

Ontario farm groups are applauding a provincial regulatory change that will exempt eligible agricultural land from municipal stormwater fees, saying the move will ease costs and better reflect how farmland actually handles...

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