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The U.S. soybean sector is fending off continued attacks on seed oils by MAHA and social media influencers.
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U.S. soybean sector refutes attacks on seed oil
U.S. health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is trying to convince people to consume fewer seed oils and more beef tallow
Abundant stocks to influence grain outlook
Demand remains high for many crops, including wheat, but a carryover will likely continue to weigh on prices
Bruce Burnett provides his 2026 grain market outlook.
Trump’s fertilizer tariff idea no help to American farmers
It would take many years to build new U.S. mines to meet its needs, and in the meantime, a tariff on Canadian production would simply increase costs for American farmers.
Tariffs, threatened and real, dominated markets in 2025
Tariffs on Canadian agricultural goods by China and the constant threat of U.S. tariffs on Canada have been featured in the headlines during each month of the year.
Grain marketing: How price history can guide better sales decisions
Understanding how bids typically move through the year can help with decisions
Grain analyst Chuck Penner explains how seasonal price patterns can help farmers make better grain marketing decisions without relying on long-range forecasts.
U.S. livestock: CME cattle tick lower in thin pre-holiday trade
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were little changed but ended slightly lower on Wednesday amid thin trade ahead of Christmas, analysts said. Many traders have exited out of their positions ahead of Christmas and the New Year market holidays. CME February live cattle LCG26 settled 1.45 cents lower […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures lower after sideways trade
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures inched lower on positioning on Tuesday as thin volumes led to a sideways, choppy trade. Hog futures rose as traders covered short positions ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s quarterly Hogs and Pigs report, which they had expected to show a 0.9 […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat ends higher on short covering though ample supply weighs
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures inched higher on Tuesday on positioning ahead of the holidays, though a massive global supply of wheat kept a lid on prices. Soybeans and corn spent the day chopping up and down, but gained some support from an end-of-year rally, which is typical as traders […] Read more
Klassen: Feeder market closes year on soft tone
For the week ending December 20, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were steady to $10 weaker compared to seven days earlier. For the second week in a row, the price range was quite wide for similar weight cattle. Larger operations were focused on pre-conditioned vaccinated cattle given the adverse weather conditions. The quality of cattle […] Read more
Pulse Weekly: Tariffs guide yellow peas in 2025
Tariffs were a major influence on Canadian yellow pea prices in 2025, with levies imposed by China and India. The two countries are Canada’s biggest foreign pulse buyers.
