China’s upcoming lifting of tariffs and rising soyoil prices lifted Canadian canola values for the week ended Feb. 4, 2026.
ICE weekly: China, soy complex lift canola prices
Canola industry pumped about 45Z clean fuel ruling in U.S.
Canada’s canola sector is pleased with the new 45Z guidance published by U.S. Treasury.
Economist outlines 3-point plan to reclaim agri-food dominance
Policy analyst offers strategic approach to regaining Canada's global share
Reading Time: 2 minutes An RBC policy analyst says the country is losing share in the global agri-food trade, but may be able to regain its status by diversifying.
Huge crops in South America says analyst
Although there’s a debate over the size of the South American soybean crop, there’s little doubt that it will be an enormous one, said consultant Michael Cordonnier of Soybean and Corn Advisor in Hinsdale, Ill.
Dryness, drought likely to persist says forecaster
As winter approaches, the dry conditions and drought across much of the Canadian Prairies and the United States Plains will likely persist, said Drew Lerner, meteorologist with World Weather Inc. in Overland Park, Kan.
Alberta Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation travels to summit in Mexico to enhance trade relations between Canada, U.S. and Mexico
$571 million in Alberta agri-food exports were exported to Mexico in 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute Minister RJ Sigurdson visited Mexico as part of the Canadian delegation to the 2025 Tri-National Agricultural Accord.
Argentina throws wrench into China-U.S. soybean trade says Cordonnier
In an unexpected move, Argentina has seriously disrupted any possible new crop soybean purchases to be made by China from the United States, said analyst Michael Cordonnier of Soybean and Corn Advisor Inc. in Hinsdale, Ill.
U.S. signals trade announcements imminent as deadline looms
Treasury secretary says inbox full of trade offers
The United States will make several trade announcements in the next 48 hours, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday, adding that his inbox was full of last-ditch offers from countries to clinch a tariff deal before a July 9 deadline.
ICE Weekly: Trade talks, weather lifting canola prices
Multiple factors driving canola’s rally
Trade discussions between Canada and the United States as well as dry weather have driven canola’s rally on the Intercontinental Exchange during the week ended July 2, 2025.
USDA makes small cuts to corn, wheat ending stocks
Few changes the central theme in June report
The June supply/demand report from the United States Department of Agriculture contained very few changes from May. The USDA issued its World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates on June 12, showing some declines for U.S. corn and wheat ending stocks, while those for soybeans were unchanged.
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