February 17, 2026

CoBank See More U.S. Soybean Acres in 2026; Less Corn

U.S. soybean planted will increase in 2026 compared with a year earlier, while planted area for several other major crops – including corn - is expected to decline, according to new projections from CoBank.

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February 17, 2026

National Inflation Rate Edges Lower in January

Canada’s headline inflation rate eased to 2.3% in January, down from 2.4% in December, as a sharp drop in gasoline prices provided the biggest source of relief for consumers, Statistics Canada’s consumer price index showed...

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February 13, 2026

Chart: Canola Weaker Ahead of Long Weekend

Canola ended modestly lower on Friday, going into the long holiday weekend on a down note.

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February 13, 2026

Chicago Close: Soybeans, Wheat Lower Ahead of Holiday Weekend

Corn gained but soybean and wheat futures both fell heading into the holiday weekend.

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February 13, 2026

Map: Prairie Dryness, Drought Unchanged in January

Abnormal dryness and drought across Western Canada didn’t get any worse in January but it didn’t get any better either.

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February 13, 2026

Map: Minor Improvement in Central Region Drought in January

Central region abnormal dryness and drought were slightly improved in January compared to a month earlier but remained elevated overall.

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February 12, 2026

ICE Close: Canola Back in the Black

Canola futures were back in the black on Thursday after ending lower for the first time this week a day earlier.

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February 12, 2026

Chicago Close: Strong Advances for Wheat, Soys; Corn Up

Wheat and soybean futures closed with strong gains on Thursday, with corn posting more modest gains.

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February 11, 2026

ICE Close: Canola Down for First Time this Week

Canola futures ended lower for the first time in three sessions on Wednesday, as Chicago soybean oil backed off after hitting contract highs a day earlier.

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February 11, 2026

Chicago Close: Wheat, Soys Gain; Corn Falls

Wheat and soybean futures gained on Wednesday, while corn posted just a mixed close.

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February 11, 2026

US Farm Bankruptcies Up 46% in 2025

U.S. farm bankruptcies jumped sharply in 2025, highlighting the growing financial strain on producers amid weak commodity prices, rising costs, and mounting debt.

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February 11, 2026

FCC Rallies Investor Coalition to Deploy Up to $5 Billion in Ag Innovation

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has convened a coalition of more than 20 investment organizations collectively prepared to deploy up to $5 billion into Canadian agriculture and food innovation by 2030, marking what it describes a...

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February 10, 2026

ICE Close: Soyoil Continues to Buoy Canola

Strength in Chicago soybean oil continued to buoy canola futures on Tuesday.

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