Manitoba Seeding Now Ahead of Average Pace

Rapid progress in the fields this past week has Manitoba planting now slightly ahead of the average pace.

ICE Close: Canola Pulled Down with Soyoil

Steep losses in Chicago soyoil dragged canola futures to double-digit losses on Tuesday.

Chicago Close: Wheat Futures Cool on Profit Taking

Rallying wheat futures fell on Tuesday as traders took profits, while both corn and soybeans ended lower as well.

Railway Strike Date Now Uncertain

Ottawa Invests in Research to Diversify Crop Rotations

The federal government on Monday announced up to $5.73 million to promote more diverse crop rotations on farms, reports Syngenta.

ICE Close: More Strength in Canola Futures

Canola futures continued their march higher on Monday, with strength in Chicago soybeans helping to lift the market.

Chicago Close: Wheat Rally Continues

The benchmark Chicago market hit a nine-month high as wheat futures continued to rally on Monday on potential freeze damage to the Russian winter wheat crop. Corn and soybeans posted modest gains on the day.

Spring Wheat Planting More than Half Finished

US spring wheat planting blew well past the halfway point this past week and is now nearing two-thirds complete.

US Winter Wheat Condition Holds at 50% Good to Excellent

The condition of the US winter wheat crop held steady this past week, defying trade expectations for a slight improvement.

US Corn Planting Continues to Lag Average Pace, Soybeans Slightly Ahead

US producers were able to make decent corn and soybean planting progress this past week, with corn still lagging the average pace but soybeans slightly ahead.

ICE Close” Canola Resumes Winning Ways

Canola futures snapped a two-session losing streak on Friday, following Chicago soybean oil futures higher.

Chicago Close: Corn, Wheat Rally on USDA; Soybeans Follow Higher

Corn and wheat futures closed higher on Friday following a mostly bullish USDA report. Soybeans also managed gains even though the report was not considered friendly for that market.