Manitoba Harvest Makes Better Progress

Manitoba producers made better harvest progress this past week, with particularly large gains made in canola.

Chicago Close: Dollar Weakness Supports Corn, Soys

Weakness in the US dollar helped to push corn and soybean futures to gains on Tuesday, while wheat managed just a mixed close.

Producers Given More Time to Seek Grain Quality Determinations

Canadian grain producers will now have more time to seek a final determination from the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) in the event of a grain grading dispute with their primary elevator.

Farmland Values Up, Despite Higher Borrowing Rates

Higher Interest Rates an Increasing Concern Among US Producers

Input costs continue to be the top-of-mind issue, but more American farmers are also now expressing concern about rising interest rates.

ICE Close: Canola Up with Crude, Veg Oils

Chicago Close: Corn, Beans Up; Wheat Lower

Corn and soybean futures managed moderate gains to begin the week while wheat lost ground.

US Winter Wheat Planting Falls Behind Average

Corn Harvest Progress Lags Expectations; Soybeans Ahead

US corn harvest progress this past week didn’t quite measure up to trade expectations, but soybeans exceeded them.

Dry September Weather Keeps Alberta Harvest Moving

Another week or so should just about wrap up an Alberta harvest that continues to progress at a quicker than normal pace amid mostly dry September weather in much of the province.

Chicago Close: Wheat Up; Soybeans Down Hard on USDA

Wheat futures climbed on Friday as a USDA small grains summary showed a smaller 2022 US crop than expected. Meanwhile, soybeans fell hard on a grain stocks report also released today.

American Oat, Barley Crops Revised Higher

In contrast to US all wheat output which declined from earlier expectations in Friday’s USDA small grains summary, the oat and barley crops got bigger.