Dry conditions in much of the U.S. are deteriorating the nascent winter wheat crop.
CBOT Weekly: U.S. trade monitoring crops, weather
U.S. winter wheat drier than normal
Argentina soybean production to be firm in 2026-27
Increased carryover for soybeans, but lower for soymeal, soyoil
Soybean production in Argentina is expected to nudge up to 49 million tonnes in 2026-27, the United States Department of Agriculture attaché in Buenos Aires forecasted. However, soybean ending stocks are projected to jump by three million tonnes.
CBOT Weekly: April supply and demand report a ‘nothing burger’
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.
Fungicide timing for white mould depends on how many passes you plan to make
Spraying too early leaves most of the canopy unprotected, and the right timing shifts depending on whether growers plan one, two or three fungicide applications
Reading Time: 4 minutes Fungicides only protect the canopy that exists at the time of application.
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.
February canola crush up from 2025, StatCan reports
More canola was crushed in February than a year ago, Statistics Canada reported on March 31. StatCan pegged last month’s domestic crush at 951,353 tonnes, up about 7.8 per cent from February 2025.
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.
Pulse Weekly: War, weather affecting Manitoba pulse prospects
Manitoba pulses could be affected by the ongoing war in Iran as well as spring weather, said the former executive director of Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers.
Brazil soybean planting outlook hinges on Middle East war, says Agroconsult
Brazil’s soybean planting area is expected to remain stable in the upcoming 2026/27 season, but the scenario depends heavily on how long the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran lasts, agribusiness consultancy Agroconsult said on Wednesday.
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.