Feed grain bids in Western Canada were holding steady in late February, lacking any fresh market moving news.
Feed grain weekly: Barley steady in late February
CBOT Weekly: Several unknowns that could affect commodity prices
There are a number of unknowns that could affect where soy, corn and wheat prices go on the Chicago Board of Trade, said Sean Lusk, vice-president of Walsh Commercial Hedging Services.
IGC February report adjusts world data
There were several revisions made to the International Grains Council monthly supply and demand report issued on Feb. 19, most notably in soybeans.
Funds move to net long in canola
Speculative fund traders moved to a net long position in canola for the first time in five months in mid February, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released Friday.
Feed Grains Weekly: Domestic prices remain flat
Although there has been some upward movement in feed grain prices, particularly in Alberta, it’s not domestic demand that’s pushing them higher, said Jim Beusekom, president of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge on Feb. 19.
U.S. grains: Soybeans steady, grains higher
SOYBEAN futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were narrowly mixed at the Wednesday’s close, holding near three-month highs. WHEAT futures corrected higher amid ideas recent losses were overdone. CORN futures were up in sympathy with wheat, with positioning ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Ag Outlook Forum a feature.
CBOT Weekly: Choppy futures looking for direction
Choppy futures on the Chicago Board of Trade were looking for direction during the week ended Feb. 18, 2026.
As U.S. agriculture flails, farmers see big corn acres as best bet to break even
U.S. farmers are expected to only cut back slightly on corn acres as it nears break-even prices and seems less politically risky than soybeans.
Half a million plots and a lifetime of impact: Dr. Brian Beres wins Orville Yanke Award
The renowned Alberta scientist celebrated three decades of agricultural innovation and the pioneering of the GEM framework at the 2026 Farming Smarter Conference
Reading Time: 2 minutes The renowned Alberta scientist celebrated three decades of agricultural innovation and the pioneering of the GEM framework at the 2026 Farming Smarter Conference.
Can we trust the USDA crop data anymore?
Staff cuts to the U.S. Department of Agriculture seen as main culprit after corn acres got sudden rework
Reading Time: 2 minutes Indications that farmers, analysts and traders have started to lose trust in U.S. Department of Agriculture data are hardly a surprise.
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