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Potash maker Nutrien to sell stake in Argentina’s Profertil for $600 million

Deal expected to close before year-end

Canadian-based fertilizer giant, Nutrien said on Monday it will sell its 50 per cent stake in Argentina-based nitrogen producer Profertil for $600 million, as the world's top potash producer shifts focus away from South America.

September 8, 2025

The Chicago Board of Trade Building. Photo: Kevinstack22/iStock/Getty Images

Crop Management, Markets

U.S. grains: Corn backs away from gains at close

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures climbed to a 6-1/2 week high on Friday on short covering ahead of the weekend and a U.S. government crop production update next week, and as U.S. export demand remained strong. However, the grain failed to hold onto the advances and settled with small losses in the most […] Read more

September 5, 2025

Markets, News, reuters

China delays final ruling in canola dispute with top supplier Canada

Analyst suggests deal could resolve tariffs on vehicles and metals

China on Friday prolonged its probe into Canadian canola imports, buying six more months for negotiations that could ease a year-long trade dispute sparked by Ottawa's tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.

September 5, 2025

Cattle at a feedlot near North Platte, Nebraska. (AndrewLinscott/iStock/Getty Images)

Livestock Management, Markets, reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end lower on profit-taking, technicals and flat cash prices

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures fell for a third consecutive day on Thursday in profit-taking and technical selling setback following recent highs and amid some weaker-than-expected cash market sales this week.

September 4, 2025

Markets, reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans end firm as late-session technical buying offsets demand pressure

U.S. soybean futures rebounded on late-session technical buying to end firm on Thursday after concerns about a lack of sales to top importer China had dragged the market to 3-1/2 week lows.

September 4, 2025

News, reuters

Federal government to unveil promised aid for canola sector soon

Supports for aluminum companies also promised ‘in the coming days’

Canada will soon unveil a series of promised measures to help the steel and aluminum sector deal with U.S. tariffs, and will also aid canola farmers, government officials said on Thursday.

September 4, 2025

Livestock Management, Markets, reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end lower in profit-taking, technical correction

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures declined for a second straight session on Wednesday in a profit-taking and technical-selling correction from recent highs.

September 3, 2025

Markets, reuters

U.S. grains: Corn slips from six-week high, soybeans down on China demand worries

U.S. corn futures fell from a six-week peak on Wednesday on profit-taking and technical selling after three sessions of gains as an expected record-large U.S. harvest weighed on the market.

September 3, 2025

News, reuters

Carney says he will take part in bid to resolve China canola dispute

Prime Minister Mark Carney on Wednesday said he and other senior officials would work to resolve a dispute with China over tariffs that Beijing has imposed on canola.

September 3, 2025

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures slip on demand concerns as beef prices turn lower

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures dipped on Tuesday as gains fueled by tight cattle supplies and strong demand faded amid concerns that high beef prices and cooling weather could soon affect retail meat sales, analysts said.

September 2, 2025

Reuters

Potash maker Nutrien to sell stake in Argentina’s Profertil for $600 million

U.S. grains: Corn backs away from gains at close

China delays final ruling in canola dispute with top supplier Canada

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end lower on profit-taking, technicals and flat cash prices

U.S. grains: Soybeans end firm as late-session technical buying offsets demand pressure

Federal government to unveil promised aid for canola sector soon

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end lower in profit-taking, technical correction

U.S. grains: Corn slips from six-week high, soybeans down on China demand worries

Carney says he will take part in bid to resolve China canola dispute

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures slip on demand concerns as beef prices turn lower

Short rapeseed crop may put China in a bind

Canola oil transloading facility opens

Record canola harvest expected

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