There were few price changes for feed grains at the start of May, according to an Alberta-based trader. However, seasonal trends will pressure prices in the coming months.

Feed Grain Weekly: Prices steady before anticipated drops
Few prices changes in May, but declines to come this summer

Top potash producer Nutrien misses first-quarter profit estimates on lower prices
Nutrien fell short of Wall Street expectations for first-quarter profit on Wednesday, as the top potash producer was impacted by lower prices and higher energy costs.

Britain strikes first deal to cut Trump tariffs
Farmers welcome no weakening of import standards in US-UK deal
The United States and Britain will announce a deal to lower tariffs on some goods on Thursday, the first such agreement since U.S. President Donald Trump sparked a global trade war with universal levies.

More stable ENSO neutral weather conditions expected for summer
More stable summer weather is expected to be favoured the northern hemisphere thanks to El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) neutral conditions, the United States’ Climate Prediction Center said on Thursday.

U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle, hog futures edge down
Chicago live and feeder cattle futures slipped from record highs on Wednesday. Most lean hog contracts also lost ground.

U.S. grains: Chicago soybeans end down amid US-China trade jitters
Chicago soybean, corn and wheat futures ended a choppy session lower on Wednesday as signs of a thaw in the U.S.-China trade standoff supported agricultural markets, despite lingering concerns about demand and global competition, traders said.

ICE canola weekly outlook: ‘Toppy’ market watching weather
Squeeze possible for old crop
Tight supplies could send old crop canola futures higher before the new crop harvest, but values were showing signs of running into resistance in early May.

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Seeding in Manitoba picking up the pace
Most fields still have good soil moisture
Overall spring planting in Manitoba reached eight per cent complete as of May 6, with some areas of the province much further along, the latest provincial crop report said.

CBOT Weekly: Keep an eye on demand in S/D report
Demand for U.S. corn, planted acres could change
Demand will be the main thing to watch when the United States Department of Agriculture releases its May supply and demand report next week.

Thunder Bay sees strong spring grain shipments
The Port of Thunder Bay has seen above-average grain and potash shipments this spring.