Chicago | Reuters – U.S. grain and soybean futures recovered from multi-week lows on Monday as broad-based buying and an influx of money from commodity funds boosted prices at the start of the year. Equities, metals and energy markets also advanced after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. “In general, it’s a risk-on trade, […] Read more
U.S. grains: Broad buying lifts grain futures from multi-week lows
U.S. grains: Chicago soybeans fall on competition with Brazilian exports
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago soybean futures ticked down on light post-holiday trading volume on Friday, as competitively priced Brazilian beans and favorable South American weather pressured the commodity, analysts said. Wheat and corn futures also edged down, but corn received some support from the brisk pace of U.S. exports. The most-active soybean contract on […] Read more
U.S. grains: Chicago soybeans fall, but achieve first annual gain in three years
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago soybean futures dropped on Wednesday but logged their first annual gain in three years, supported by China’s return to the U.S. market following a late-October trade truce, although ample global supplies capped the advance. Wheat and corn futures had annual declines, pressured by abundant supplies. The most-active soybean contract on […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybean futures fall, shrugging off China purchases
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Board of Trade grain futures ticked lower on Tuesday amid a sluggish trading session, as investors weighed the latest developments surrounding the Russia-Ukraine peace talks. CBOT soybean futures fell after a day of choppy trade on signs of China returning to the U.S. market, and trying to finish up last-minute […] Read more
China vows to stabilize grain production, increase soybean oilseed self-sufficiency
Chinese officials have vowed to stabilize grain production and increase soybean oilseed production capacity, readouts of agricultural policy meetings showed on Tuesday, as Beijing seeks to reduce imports and ensure food security.
Wheat stem sawfly decreased across the province
Outlook for 2026 looking positive for Alberta wheat growers with sawfly numbers declining
Reading Time: 4 minutes Wheat stem fly damage in Alberta was down in 2025, and the outlook for 2026 looks similar.
U.S. grains: Chicago grains and oilseeds fall as Black Sea, China headlines assessed
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago grains and oilseeds fell on Monday in thin holiday season trade, as market players weighed how markets would be affected by news from Russia, Ukraine and China, according to analysts. There were positive signals from talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to end the war […] Read more
Argentine farmers bag last fields of a dream wheat season
With only a few hectares left to harvest, Argentina’s wheat production is expected to exceed the country’s record wheat harvest of 22.2 million tons for the 2021/22 season by up to 25 per cent, according to official data.
U.S. grains: Wheat extends gains on short covering, war risk
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures rose for a fifth session on Wednesday as worries about the escalation of hostilities in the Black Sea export zone and severe cold in Russian wheat belts encouraged short-covering before the Christmas break, traders and analysts said. Corn futures edged up on robust demand and […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat ends higher on short covering though ample supply weighs
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures inched higher on Tuesday on positioning ahead of the holidays, though a massive global supply of wheat kept a lid on prices. Soybeans and corn spent the day chopping up and down, but gained some support from an end-of-year rally, which is typical as traders […] Read more
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