Across the eastern Prairies, all eyes are on the breakdown of the western trough and the resulting ejection of the final area of low pressure. The weather models are still trying to get a handle on this feature.
Prairie forecast: Cool long weekend expected for Saskatchewan and Manitoba
Forecast issued May 14, covering May 14 to 21, 2025
U.S. grains: Soybeans higher on bullish USDA report, US-China trade truce
Chicago soybean futures settled higher on Tuesday on strength from a temporary truce in the U.S.-China trade war and a bullish U.S. Department of Agriculture report, though profit-taking pressured prices throughout the session.
U.S. livestock: Cattle mixed, hogs make modest gains
Chicago cattle futures settled on either side of unchanged, Tuesday, after setting fresh highs on Monday. Lean hog contracts made modest gains.
Pulse Weekly: Saskatchewan pea plantings progress
Seeding to be complete in the southeast “in a matter of days”
Pea and other pulse plantings in southeast Saskatchewan are progressing at a rapid pace thanks to timely rains in the region.
Mexico says it expects early review of CUSMA trade pact
Mexico expects a planned review of the CUSMA trilateral trade pact with the U.S. and Canada to kick off ahead of schedule, the nation’s economy minister said on Monday.
Bayer: U.S. Supreme Court could decide in June whether it will hear glyphosate case
The crop input giant is looking for greater protection against costly product liability lawsuits
Bayer said on Tuesday that the U.S. Supreme Court could decide as early as next month whether it will hear the company's request to sharply limit costly litigation over disputed claims that its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer.
Heath MacDonald in as agriculture minister
Previous minister Blois out despite popularity among agriculture groups
Heath MacDonald was sworn in as minister of agriculture and agri-food as Prime Minister Mark Carney chose his cabinet on May 13.
Heath MacDonald in as agriculture minister
Previous minister Blois out despite popularity among agriculture groups
Heath MacDonald was sworn in as minister of agriculture and agri-food as Prime Minister Mark Carney chose his cabinet on May 13.
Klassen: Feedlot operators become cautious on purchases
For the week ending May 10, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to $5 higher on average. Quality packages of lighter calves were priced $10-$15 above week ago levels. Many auction barns are only holding sales every two or three weeks at this time of year with limited numbers on offer. This made the market hard to define in certain weight categories.
U.S. farmers say Brazil still has edge in China’s soybean market despite trade truce
A surprising tariff pause between Beijing and Washington will not help U.S. farmers gain soy sales in China without additional concessions, producers said, because top-supplier Brazil still has a competitive price advantage.
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