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Chicago Board of Trade grain and soy futures backpedaled from their highest prices in months on Wednesday as weather forecasts improved in Argentina, analysts said.
U.S. Grains: Soybean, corn futures fall on improving Argentina weather forecast
Rains benefit dry Argentine crop areas
ICE canola weekly outlook: Uncertainty overhanging market
Tariff threats and U.S. biofuel questions
A pause on tariffs from the United States gave the canola market a boost during the first few trading days of February, although the outlook remains cloudy, and values ran into resistance on Feb. 5.
CBOT Weekly: Hard to determine where markets could go
Tariffs issues clouding pathways
With global trade in something of a chaotic mess due to the Trump administration threatening to impose tariffs and placing levies on China, the futures for soybeans, corn and wheat are very difficult to determine said Terry Reilly, senior agricultural specialist for Marex. Added to that, he suggested there could be a few surprises in the February supply and demand report from the United States Department of Agriculture.
U.S. Grains: Soybeans climb to highest since July as tariff worries ease
Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures jumped to their highest level since July on Tuesday as concerns eased that trade disputes will disrupt U.S. agricultural exports, analysts said.
Pulse Weekly: Pulse Canada asks for ‘predictable, fair and equitable’ trade
Cherewyk gives reminder of Canada-U.S. relationship
Pulse Canada president Greg Cherewyk said his organization will promote fair trade with its U.S. counterparts despite lingering tariffs.
U.S. grains: Corn, wheat, soy rally on delay to Mexican tariffs
Chicago corn, wheat and soybean futures jumped on Monday, rallying from early declines, as U.S. President Donald Trump announced tariffs threatened on Mexican goods would be paused for a month.
Alberta offers insect insights for farmers
Populations were mostly small for key pests but there were plenty of hot spots
Reading Time: 4 minutes A review of what Alberta’s insect survey maps reveal about pest pressure both last year and for the coming growing season.
Big clubroot numbers urge new vigilance
If you had it last year you probably have it this year — but it’s not the end of the world
Reading Time: 5 minutes Higher clubroot numbers in 2024 make the case for increased vigilance by Alberta canola growers in the coming season.
Feed Grains Weekly: Tariffs ‘an unknown situation’ says broker
Barley, wheat prices largely unchanged
Movement in feed grain prices remained largely at a standstill across Western Canada due to the looming threat of tariffs by the Trump administration, said Susanne Leclerc of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton.
ICE Weekly: Tariff threats linger over canola market
Trump tariffs could sink canola prices
Tariff threats from United States President Donald Trump have the canola market on edge.
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