There was very little change in the April supply and demand estimates from the United States Department of Agriculture on April 9, with the report essentially being a carbon copy of the March estimates.
CBOT Weekly: April supply and demand report a ‘nothing burger’
Feed Grain Weekly: Demand rises despite war uncertainty
Demand is ongoing and prices are slowly rising for feed grains despite the war in Iran, said Brandon Motz, owner and manager of CorNine Commodities in Lacombe, Alta.
Split nitrogen applications help Prairie grain farm manage risk and efficiency
Chelsi and Nathan Beernaert spread fertilizer across multiple passes on their 4,000-acre operation and University of Manitoba research supports the approach
Reading Time: 4 minutes Spreading nitrogen across multiple passes helps manage risk, workload and logistics through the season.
CBOT Weekly: USDA predicts declines in planting intentions
Declines in projected planting intentions for 2026/27 were not as big as the market expected, after the United States Department of Agriculture released its estimates on March 31. The USDA also issued its quarterly grain stocks report with stocks for soybeans bigger than anticipated, while those for corn were smaller and wheat virtually matched the average trade guess.
Nortera’s Lethbridge plant closure ends 75 years of frozen vegetable processing in southern Alberta
Closure of Nortera's Lethbridge facility ends 75 years of frozen vegetable processing, leaving roughly 6,000 contracted acres and 70 jobs in limbo as the company consolidates operations in Quebec
Reading Time: 2 minutes Quebec-based Nortera Foods is closing its Lethbridge frozen vegetable facility in June as part of a strategic restructuring, ending 75-year processing run in region.
U.S. corn planting seen down, soy acres up as Iran war inflates costs, analysts say
The Iran war has upended the planting intentions of U.S. farmers, resulting in fewer acres of corn and the lowest quantity of spring wheat planted since 1970 as rising fertilizer and fuel costs and low grain prices dim the outlook for profits.
CBOT weekly outlook: Soybeans/corn awaiting acreage data
Soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade posted some large price swings during the week ended March 25, as market participants reacted to the shifting news out of the Middle East and adjusted positions ahead of upcoming acreage data from the United States Department of Agriculture.
Feed Grain Weekly: Seasonal gains expected this spring
Feed grain prices have not yet been affected by rising fuel costs, but will continue to rise nonetheless, said a Lethbridge-based trader.
USDA attachés forecast some changes in China’s oilseeds, cereals
As China heads into the 2026/27 marketing year, the United States Department of Agriculture attachés in Beijing projected a few minor to moderate changes in the country’s soybean, canola, corn and wheat crops.
Feed grain weekly: Barley bids rise with crude and corn
Feed grain bids in Western Canada were showing strength in mid-March, as gains in crude oil spill into the agricultural markets.