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Canada may be falling behind other countries on organic production as demand for goods increases but production stagnates.
Demand for organic goods outpacing Canadian farmers’ ability to produce
Organic farmers need more supports and investment to capitalize on opportunities industry says
Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids rise on dryness
U.S. crop conditions, weaker loonie also raise prices
Dryness on the Canadian Prairies, as well as worsening U.S. winter wheat crop conditions and a weakening Canadian dollar raised Western Canadian wheat bids for the week ended June 19, 2025.
‘Amber waves of grain’ recede in America’s heartland as wheat farmers struggle
Midwestern farmers abandoning wheat crops as profits recede, weather challenges
The Great Plains have long been celebrated for the “amber waves of grain” in the popular hymn “America the Beautiful.” The region’s states produce most of the U.S.-grown crop of hard red winter wheat, favored by bakers for bread. But with prices hovering around $5 (C$6.86) per bushel, U.S. wheat farmers have reached an inflection point, with many forced to either lose money, feed wheat to cattle or kill off the crop.
Feed Grain Weekly: ‘Consistent demand’ despite potential for more dryness
Heat damage reported in some areas
Feed corn and feed barley prices in Western Canada have been competitive as the potential for more dryness remains.
Indian rapeseed meal exports soar as China replaces Canadian canola supply
China placed Canadian canola oil, meal under a 100 per cent tariff in March
China is set to make record purchases of rapeseed meal from India following Beijing's move to impose a 100 per cent retaliatory tariff on Canadian canola imports, senior industry officials said.
ICE Canada Weekly: Canola poised to rise or fall
Weather, China could guide oilseed’s trajectory
Canola prices could shift up or down in the coming weeks due to uncertainty, said Jerry Klassen, analyst with Resilient Capital in Winnipeg
CBOT Weekly: External factors raising wheat prices
Weather, geopolitical risk provide support
Numerous factors caused United States wheat prices to sharply rise during the week ended June 18, 2025.
Varied rains leave parts of Manitoba in need of moisture: report
Planting 100 per cent complete
Varied rainfall across Manitoba left many areas of the province still in need of precipitation, with accumulations at 60 per cent of normal in eastern, Interlake and northwestern regions, reported Manitoba Agriculture in its latest weekly crop report.
U.S. grains: Soybeans end higher, supported by crude oil; wheat rises, corn mixed
Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures closed higher on Tuesday, supported by rising crude oil prices and uncertainty about Midwest crop weather in the weeks ahead, while soyoil prices eased following a sharp two-day rally tied to stronger U.S. biofuel blending mandates.
Pulse Weekly: Lentil prices in decline in Western Canada
Green lentils lose as much as seven cents/lb. this month
Lentil prices in Western Canada have seen a sharp decline over the past month, but weather events could provide a bit of a boost.
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