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Brazil may increase exports of soybeans to China in 2026 amid lower Argentine shipments and in spite of stronger competition from U.S. farmers.
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Recent fund buying helps push up canola cash prices
Funds have also been buying back their short position in soybeans
The new net long position by the funds is not substantial, but the fact of significant purchases of canola contracts during the week has given the market momentum, Bruce Burnett writes.
Early signs point to increased wheat market competition
Signs so far point to a good global wheat crop in 2026
It’s still pretty early to make heavy bets on crops that are months from harvest, but signs point toward a good global wheat crop in 2026, D’Arce McMillan writes.
CBOT Weekly: Several unknowns that could affect commodity prices
There are a number of unknowns that could affect where soy, corn and wheat prices go on the Chicago Board of Trade, said Sean Lusk, vice-president of Walsh Commercial Hedging Services.
USDA’s Canadian wheat carryout much lower
No matter the estimate, whether from Canada or the U.S., it is still a significant increase over last year’s ending stocks
USDA is forecasting a much Canadian wheat carryout than Agriculture Canada is predicting.
ICE Weekly: Canola benefitting from supportive factors
Canola futures were on the rise during the week ended Feb. 25, 2026 and there could be some more upside, said an analyst.
Prairie CWRS wheat bids rise with U.S. futures
Canada Western Red Spring wheat bids were higher during the week ended Feb. 24, as a rally in the United States futures provided support.
U.S. wheat sales to Indonesia about to rise significantly
Canada’s second-biggest wheat customer locks in to buy two million tonnes of U.S. wheat per year for five years
U.S. wheat sales to Indonesia are set to rise following a trade agreement between the two countries, but not necessarily at the expense of Canadian wheat.
Pulse weekly: USDA to buy US$75 million in pulses as part of support package
Pulse growers in the United States have a new market after a recently announced program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture allocated US$75 million to purchase peas, lentils, beans and chickpeas.
Klassen: Feeder market remains firm
For the week ending February 21, Western Canadian markets for yearlings or backgrounded cattle traded steady to $10/cwt higher. The calf market was mixed with values quoted $5 higher to $10/cwt lower. Feedlot margins appear to be improving in the short-term which supported the yearling market. Extremely cold temperatures across most of Alberta may have […] Read more
