March 27, 2026

ICE Close: Soy Complex Losses Spill Over to Canola

Canola futures closed lower on Friday, largely on spillover pressure from the Chicago soy complex, which turned lower after the White House biofuels announcement in a classic buy-the-rumor, sell-the-fact reaction.

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March 27, 2026

Chicago Close: Soybeans Down after White House Biofuel Announcement

Chicago soybean futures fell on Friday, even as the U.S. government unveiled long-awaited new biofuel rules. Corn was also lower while wheat was steady to higher.

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March 27, 2026

Ottawa Announces Extended Tax Deferral for Producers Impacted by 2024 and 2025 TB Events

The federal government said it plans to extend the income tax deferral period for Prairie livestock producers who received compensation for animals ordered to be destroyed due to the 2024 and 2025 bovine tuberculosis event...

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March 27, 2026

Trump Unveils Biofuel Boost and New Loan Backing for U.S. Farmers

The Trump administration rolled out new initiatives aimed at giving U.S. farmers some support ahead of spring fieldwork, pairing higher biofuel mandates with easier access to federally backed loans.

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March 27, 2026

Map: Spring Outlook Threatening for Plains Winter Wheat

NOAA’s spring outlook is offering little comfort for the U.S. winter wheat crop on the Plains, with forecasters calling for a hotter- and drier-than-normal pattern across a broad stretch of the region during the critical A...

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March 26, 2026

ICE Close: Canola Pushes Higher with Soy Complex

Canola futures closed higher for the third straight day on Thursday, posting modest advances on Chicago soy complex strength.

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March 26, 2026

Chicago Close: Wheat Up on Plains Heat, Dryness

Continued concern about hot, dry weather for the U.S. winter wheat crop pushed wheat futures higher on Thursday. Soybeans ended slightly higher while corn was mixed.

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March 26, 2026

USDA Hogs and Pigs Report Mixed Versus Expectations

The USDA’s March 1 Hogs and Pigs report painted a mixed picture of the U.S. hog sector, with the breeding herd coming in tighter than expected while market hog numbers were roughly in line with trade guesses.

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March 26, 2026

Canada Launches National Strategy to Protect Soil

Canada is moving ahead with a national plan to improve and protect the health of its farmland soils.

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March 25, 2026

ICE Close: Soybean Oil Advances Power Canola Higher

Canola futures closed higher Wednesday amid strength in Chicago soybeans and soybean oil.

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March 25, 2026

Chicago Close: Soybeans Climb on Rescheduled Trump-Xi Meeting

Chicago crop futures finished with across-the-board gains on Wednesday, with soybeans supported by renewed hopes of Chinese export demand.

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March 24, 2026

ICE Close: Canola Recoups Some Lost Ground

Canola futures ended higher on Tuesday, recovering part of the previous day’s decline on firmer crude oil and broader vegetable oil strength.

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March 24, 2026

Chicago Close: Soybeans Fall on Rising Acreage Expectations

Soybean futures fell on Tuesday, undermined by expectations for a larger 2026 U.S. planted area. Both corn and wheat managed modest gains on strength in crude oil.

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