Oil markets retreat from peak but stay high; soy, canola futures boosted The chances of crude oil prices continuing to skyrocket have diminished an analyst said earlier this week. Phil Flynn is a senior analyst at Price Futures Group in Chicago. He based his assessment on the assumption that Iran’s military capabilities were declining quickly. […] Read more
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VIDEO: AgCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for March 13, 2026
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VIDEO: Closing market update: Canola ends week higher, U.S. markets mixed | March 13, 2026
Canola futures posted solid gains on Friday despite a softer tone in Chicago soybeans. Sharp weakness in the Canadian dollar accounted for some of the relative strength. While soybeans were mostly lower, corn and wheat were both higher in the U.S. with the largest gains in wheat. Here’s Phil Franz-Warkentin of the Western Producer Markets […] Read more
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VIDEO: AgGronomyTV: Post-emergent rolling of soybeans and iron deficiency chlorosis
Many soybean growers often roll their fields before planting so that they can harvest as many of the low-hanging pods as possible later in the season. At Manitoba Ag Days in January, University of Manitoba researcher Kristen MacMillan delivered a presentation on at what point soybean plants are irreparably damaged by rolling once they’ve emerged. […] Read more
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VIDEO: Closing market update: Canola holds onto small gains | March 12, 2026
Canola futures held onto small gains on Thursday, as advances in crude oil and world vegetable oil markets provided support. The ongoing war in the Middle East kept soybeans and corn well supported given their connection to renewable fuels, while wheat was narrowly mixed. Here’s Phil Franz-Warkentin of the Western Producer Markets Desk with your […] Read more
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VIDEO: Closing market update: Canola, U.S. futures rally with crude oil | March 11, 2026
Canola futures were stronger on Wednesday, as a rally in crude oil amid the ongoing war in Iran provided support. U.S. grains and oilseeds were also higher. Here’s Phil Franz-Warkentin of the Western Producer Markets Desk with your March 11 closing grain and oilseed market update.
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VIDEO: Closing market update: Canola down with crude after choppy day | March 10, 2026
Canola futures traded within a wide range on Tuesday, settling with losses as sharp declines in crude oil spilled into the vegetable oil markets. U.S. grains and oilseeds were mixed, seeing a muted reaction to updated supply/demand estimates. Here’s Phil Franz-Warkentin of the Western Producer Markets Desk with your March 10 closing grain and oilseed […] Read more
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VIDEO: Closing grain and oilseed market update: Futures retreat from early oil-linked gains | March 9
Canola futures gapped sharply higher in overnight trade, as the escalating Mideast war sent crude oil climbing. However, oil backed off its gains, and canola settled with small losses. U.S. grains and oilseeds were also mostly lower at the final bell, despite early advances. Here’s Phil Franz-Warkentin of the Western Producer Markets Desk with your […] Read more
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VIDEO: Closing Market Update: Surge in crude drive canola, U.S. markets higher | March 6, 2026
There are strong increases in canola and the U.S. markets on Friday afternoon due to sharp hikes in crude oil. Here’s your March 6 afternoon grain and oilseed market update.
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VIDEO: AgCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for March 6, 2026
India, Canada propose protein centre, trade pact India and Canada will aim to finalize a free trade pact by the end of this year said Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday. Carney visited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi in a bid to get economic ties back on track. In a joint media […] Read more
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VIDEO: Closing Market Update: Canola, U.S. markets stronger | March 5, 2026
There are strong increases for canola on Thursday afternoon as crude oil prices shot up. The U.S. markets improve a great deal as well due to concerns over the Middle East conflict. Here’s your March 5 afternoon grain and oilseed market update.