Chicago wheat traded both sides of unchanged on Friday as the U.S. dollar showed some signs of weakness and the market continued to assess lower-than-expected crop ratings, according to analysts, but weather in growing regions was favorable.
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U.S. livestock: Lean hogs up, cattle edge down
Chicago cattle futures closed slightly down on Friday while lean hogs continued to gain.

India extends exemption on pea duty
Canadian pea growers face 100 per cent import tariff into China so continued access to Indian market is welcome news
Canadian pea growers face 100 per cent import tariff into China so continued access to Indian market is welcome news.

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Weather lifts Western Canadian prices
Dryness lends support to wheat prices
Dry conditions on both sides of the Canada/U.S. border helped lift Western Canadian wheat prices for the week ended May 29, 2025.

Russia needs action to remain world’s top wheat exporter, government official says
Russia needs to act swiftly in order to maintain its position as the world's top wheat exporter, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev said on Friday, acknowledging a sharp slowdown in wheat exports in the current season.

Future worries U.S. wheat growers
American producers are concerned that a number of problems facing the sector could end up chasing the crop into Canada
The National Association of Wheat Growers is concerned that U.S. wheat production could be migrating north.

U.S. livestock: Cattle contracts regain strength, hogs edge down
Chicago cattle futures returned to gains on Thursday after two days of losses, while all but the most distant hog contracts edged down.

U.S. grains: CBOT corn prices slip as weather aids US crops
Chicago corn futures fell on Thursday as beneficial weather patterns moved through growing areas, analysts said.

Feed Grain Weekly: Farmers still waiting on pasture
Buying activity at feedlots continue to be strong
There is still some buying activity at feedlots despite some cattle already being put out to pasture for the summer months, according to Susanne Leclerc at Edmonton-based Market Master Ltd.

Chickpea supplies tight despite large Australian forecast
All eyes in the desi chickpea market are on Australia, but an analyst warns you shouldn’t trust what you see.