Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures extended their fall on Tuesday as a strong dollar weighed down the market, analysts said.

U.S. grains: Soybeans ease under pressure from firm dollar

Canary seed growers optimistic for 2024
David Nobbs, chair of the Canary Seed Development Commission of Saskatchewan and pulse merchant for Purely Canada Foods, said exports are on pace for 110,000 to 120,000 tonnes in 2023-24, compared to 150,000 to 160,000 in a typical year. Statistics Canada (StatCan) projected 125,000 tonnes of exports for 2023-24, compared to 147,000 the previous year.

U.S. grains: Markets react calmly to Iran drone attack on Israel
Grain, soy futures end lower; USDA winter wheat ratings decline
CBOT soy, corn and wheat futures closed lower on Monday, anchored by ample grain supplies, slow export demand and a decline in crude oil futures after concerns eased about Iran's weekend drone attack on Israel, analysts said.

Survey offers farmers opportunity to guide seed sector
Online survey next step in debate over who should control what under seed regulations, and how that will affect farmers
Reading Time: 6 minutes Glacier FarmMedia – As farmers enter one of their busiest times, they’re being asked to help shape Canada’s future seed regulations via online survey. The survey (found at the Government of Canada website) closes May 1 and is part of the seed regulatory modernization (SRM) process launched in September 2020 by the Canadian Food Inspection […] Read more

U.S. grains: Soybean futures rally, defying bearish USDA report
Chicago Board of Trade grain and soybean futures rallied on Friday on money flow from managed funds, rising demand and weather concerns, analysts said.

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Spring wheat advances, durum lower
Western Canadian spring wheat bids were steady to higher during the week ended April 11, while durum prices fell below the C$400 per tonne mark entirely.

Food and beverage sales to fall in 2024; processor margins to improve
Stabilizing or declining input prices working their way through the supply chain, FCC says
Farm Credit Canada is predicting Canadian food and beverage sales will fall slightly this year as consumers manage tight budgets. Gross margins, however, should increase as the effects of falling commodity prices work their way through the supply chain, the farm lender said in an April 9 news release.

U.S. grains: Corn futures drop despite lower US supply numbers
Chicago corn futures dipped on Thursday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture projected domestic ending stocks will remain at a five-year high, despite a reduction from last month.

USDA holds steady on Brazilian production estimates
Soybean and corn production in Brazil remains uncertain after a pair of conflicting reports released April 11.

Feed Grain Weekly: Seeding preparations begin in Alberta
As growers prepare to seed in parts of Alberta, the lack of moisture during the winter continues to be a concern. However, a major snowstorm which brought various amounts of precipitation to the central part of the province has relieved some stress.