Good Progress for U.S. Corn, Soybean Harvests

The U.S. corn and soybean harvests made substantial progress this past week, although both have still not caught up to normal.

Canadian Inflation Rate Rises to 3.1% Amid Surging Energy Costs

Canada’s annual inflation rate accelerated to 3.1% in September, up from 3% in August, as sharply higher gasoline and other energy costs more than offset slowing food price increases, Statistics Canada reported Monday.

ICE Close: Canola Down with Soy Complex, Good Prairie Weather

Canola futures closed lower on Friday, with the market pressured by weakness in the Chicago soy complex and expected good weather for the tail end of the Prairie harvest.

Chicago Close: Plains Rainfall Weighs on Wheat

Corn, wheat and soybean futures all closed lower on Friday, with wheat suffering the largest declines.

Alberta Harvest reaches 88% Complete Despite Weather Delays

Alberta Grains to Wind Down FarmCash Operations

Alberta Grains has announced plans to wind down its FarmCash program, ending its role as an administrator of the federal Advance Payments Program (APP) following a review of the organization's long-term strategic prioritie...

ICE Close: Canola Down as Prairie Harvest Nears End

Canola futures suffered heavy losses on Thursday, pressured by speculative selling, weakness in competing oilseed markets and continued harvest activity across Western Canada.

Chicago Close: Soys Drop to Seven-Week Lows

Soybean futures fell to seven-week lows on Thursday, as accelerating U.S. harvest activity, expectations for record production, and continued uncertainty surrounding Chinese demand pressured prices.

Ottawa Announces Funding to Strengthen Canadian Food Processing Sector

The federal government is investing $50 million in the Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN) to help domestic food and beverage processors adopt advanced technologies, increase productivity and strengthen Canada's food s...

Saskatchewan Harvest More than 90% Complete

The Saskatchewan harvest has nearly wrapped up for the year.