Chart: Soy Futures Under Pressure from Big Supplies

Seasonal odds would suggest soybean futures should be trending higher this time of year, as producers get set to start spring planting.

Chart: Canola Stuck Sideways

Canola futures remain stuck in a sideways trading range, still waiting for some fresh market-moving news.

ICE Review: Canola Falls to Near Major Chart Support

Canola futures were weaker on Wednesday, nearing major chart support as bearish technical signals and spillover from the losses in Chicago Board of Trade soybeans weighed on values.

Chicago Close: Wheat Up; Soybeans Continue Decline

Canola Council Presses Ottawa on Canola Exports to China

Ag Canada Increases New-Crop Lentil Planted Area Forecast

Prices may not be terribly strong, but Agriculture Canada is still expecting Prairie producers to plant more acres to lentils this year regardless.

El Nino May Help Shift Prairie Weather Patterns

ICE Close: Canola Down with Soys in Thin Trade

Canola futures ended weaker on Tuesday amid thin and choppy trade with spreading the feature.

Chicago Close: Winter Wheat Falls on Good Crop Condition Rating

Charts: Canadian Dollar Subdued as Crude Rises

Given that a weaker Canadian dollar generally supports their bottom line, farmers on this side of the border will be happy to see the loonie is not following crude oil’s climb higher.

Weather Problem, Fewer Acres Needed to Boost Corn

The weather may yet do the trick, but a significant switch away from corn acres or a production shortfall in the U.S. seems necessary to move corn prices higher, according to agricultural economist Todd Hubbs.

No Change in Winter Wheat Rating

The condition of the U.S. winter wheat crop held steady this past week, although there was some improvement in Soft Red crops.