Crops
Prices for the soy complex, and corn pushed lower for the most part during the week ended Aug. 27. Terry Reilly, senior agricultural specialist for Marex, said there were a few factors behind the declines, which he expects the losses to continue.
CBOT Weekly: Soybeans, corn set to push lower
Soyoil a bright spot
Ukraine 2025 wheat crop seen at 21.8 million tons, corn at 28 million-29 million says farm union
Ukraine’s 2025 wheat harvest is forecast at a maximum of 21.8 million metric tons, down from 22.7 million tons in 2024, the UAC farmers’ union said on Wednesday, slightly raising its outlook for this year’s corn crop.
Pulse Weekly: AAFC raise dry pea, lentil production numbers
Ending stocks higher as well
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada raised its 2025/26 production calls for dry peas and lentils from its July report. AAFC issued its latest monthly report on Aug. 20, and adjusted exports, domestic usage and ending stocks.
Alberta Crop Report: Two sides of the same weather coin
Opposite weather delays harvest operations
Wet weather in the northern half of Alberta and dry weather in the south delayed harvest across the province during the week ended Aug. 19, 2025.
Prairie Wheat Weekly: Spring wheat higher, U.S. futures down
Rains delay Prairie wheat harvest
Western Canadian wheat prices were mostly weaker as rains in the Prairies delayed harvesting operations during the week ended Aug. 21, 2025.
French maize ratings slip again; wheat harvest complete
Maize crop conditions in France, the European Union's biggest grain producer, registered a third consecutive weekly decline in the week to August 18, data from farm office FranceAgriMer showed on Friday, as a heatwave gripped most of the country.
Crop tour finds huge Minnesota, Iowa crops, but diseases lurk
Prospects for corn and soybean crops in Iowa and Minnesota are the strongest in at least 22 years, scouts on Pro Farmer’s annual tour of top grain-producing states said on Thursday, but diseases already lurking in fields could limit yields at harvest.
Saskatchewan Crop Report: Rain, humidity delay harvest progress
Provincial harvest only three per cent complete
Rain, humidity and thunderstorms delayed harvesting and crop progress in Saskatchewan during the week ended Aug. 18, 2025.
Feed Grain Weekly: Barley seeing low prices, demand
Feed barley prices may continue to decline
Feed barley prices continue to have an advantage over feed corn and prices may go lower, said one trader.
2025/26 canola production jumps nearly 13 per cent
AAFC issues August S/D report
There were sharp changes in Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s estimates for the 2025/26 canola crop when it came to production and ending stocks. AAFC has now pegged canola output at 20.10 million tonnes, up 12.9 per cent from its July forecast. Also, the oilseed’s carryout was doubled from last month to now 2.20 million tonnes.
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