U.S. wheat futures sank to contract lows on Monday on expectations that more rain will hit dry growing areas of the Plains after beneficial showers over the weekend, analysts said.
U.S. grains: Wheat futures set contract lows on forecasts for beneficial US rain
U.S. livestock: Cattle rise as Mexican imports questioned
Chicago cattle contracts rose on Monday as the U.S. threatened to to block Mexican cattle imports over New World screwworm concerns.
Survey says Conservatives farmers’ favourite but some divisions remain
Trade and market access top-billed priority according to University of Calgary study
Canadian farmers favour the federal Conservatives by a large margin but there are some regional differences according to a study from the University of Calgary. Trade and market access were named top priorities for the federal election.
Speculative net long position grows in canola
Bullish bets rise
Speculative fund traders continue to add to their net long position in canola futures, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
Higher deliveries in most grains; Canola drops back March to March
Canola drops back March to March
There were several increases in the producer deliveries major grains report for March compared to a year ago, according to Statistics Canada on April 28. However, there were notable decreases in canola and rye from March to March.
US and Mexico have reached agreement on New World screwworm, Ag Secretary Rollins says
US said on Saturday it could restrict Mexican livestock imports over screwworm worry
President Donald Trump's administration warned on Saturday that it will restrict livestock imports from Mexico if that country's government does not intensify its fight against a damaging pest called New World screwworm.
Canadians go to the polls
Trump renews ’51st state’ rhetoric as federal election approaches
Canadians are going to the polls on Monday after an election campaign in which U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and musings about annexing Canada became the central issue. Alberta rancher Bob Lowe says the Canadian economy is his top concern.
U.S. grains: Soybeans weaken on positioning, China’s tariff talk denials
Chicago soybeans fell down after multiple days of advances on Friday as many traders exited the market on positioning and news that China was denying claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that the two countries are in tariff talks.
AgriStability deadline extended
The deadline for enrollment in the 2025 AgriStability program has been extended to July 31 from April 30.
U.S. livestock: Chicago lean hogs resume climb
Chicago lean hog futures resumed an upward trajectory on Friday after Thursday's dip while live cattle fluctuated on either side of unchanged.
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