The National Farmers Union denounced the approval of the Bunge-Viterra merger in a statement released on Jan. 17. The NFU said the multi-billion dollar deal “effectively ends competition in Canada’s agricultural commodity sector,” as it creates the world’s largest agricultural commodity trader, and it will control 40 per cent of the Canadian grain market.
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Bunge-Viterra deal ‘effectively ends competition’ says NFU
Feds’ conditions not near enough to alleviate concerns
U.S. grains: Soy, corn futures retreat on profit-taking
U.S. soybean futures fell about two per cent on Thursday as forecasts for much-needed rains in dry areas of Argentina's crop belt and expectations of a massive Brazilian soy harvest sparked a round of profit-taking, analysts said.
IGC trims global corn forecast
The International Grains Council (IGC) on Thursday cut its forecast for 2024/25 global corn production, largely reflecting a downward revision for the United States.
Feed Grain Weekly: Room to rise for feed barley
Rising United States corn futures and a weaker Canadian dollar have given Western Canadian feed grain prices a lift.
Crop Production Show 2025: Oat beers having a moment
Market demand and unique grain traits make oats an increasingly attractive ingredient for craft beers, says Sask. brewer at the 2025 Crop Production Show in Saskatoon
Crop Production Show 2025: U.S. tariffs could impact Canadian oat market as early as next week
Producers shouldn't panic just yet, says oat market analyst at the 2025 Crop Production show
CBOT Weekly: S/D report underpinning U.S. corn, soybeans
More winter wheat acres pressures prices
Corn and soybean futures on the Chicago Board of Trade continued to be supported by the latest supply and demand report issued by the United States Department of Agriculture, said analyst Bryan Strommen of Progressive Ag in Fargo, ND. Meanwhile, wheat has been contending with pressure from an increase in acres.
Cuts to U.S. soybean, corn production
U.S. soybean, corn stocks mixed, more winter wheat planted
The United States Department of Agriculture cut its calls for 2024/25 U.S. soybean and corn production in its World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) released Jan. 10.
Prairie Wheat Weekly: Cash prices step back
Stronger greenback weakens U.S. wheat
Western Canadian cash prices for spring wheat and amber durum were lower during the week ended Jan. 9.
Feed Grains Weekly: Demand lull to keep prices lower for now
Increases unlikely until late February
As January began, feed grain prices on the Canadian Prairies remained lower and are likely to stay that way until spring, commented broker Evan Peterson of JGL Commodities in Saskatoon.
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