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U.S. Department of Agriculture reports released on May 12 provided a bearish picture for the wheat situation in 2025-26. The Crop Production report provided the first glimpse of the yield potential of the 2025 U.S. wheat crop. Winter wheat production was forecast to be up by two per cent from last year. In the World […] Read more
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New reports from USDA prove bearish for wheat
Survey finds U.S. winter wheat production could reach 1.381 billion bushels, which is 32.7 million bu. higher than last year
Trade, biofuel policies continue to influence crop markets
Recent American trade and biofuel policy developments are moving agricultural markets, while producers on both sides of the 49th parallel hope forecasts for rain this week prove accurate.
U.S. door may open for canola
Crop would be eligible for biofuel tax credit under recent budget proposals in Congress
U.S. President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” could contain some beautiful news for Canada’s canola growers.
Canola sector awaits Chinese anti-dumping investigation
The threat of tariffs on canola seed called a legitimate risk factor for 2025-26 that has the potential to drastically alter exports
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is forecasting robust Canadian canola exports in 2025-26 despite the potential loss of its top market.
American trade strategy starts to come into clearer focus
If you are having trouble making sense of the U.S. trade policy, please join the club.
Tightening old crop supplies play role in canola futures
Canola futures traded at their highest levels in 18 months in early May, but the market also showed signs of running into resistance.
Could rising beef price allow fake meat to stage comeback?
The Canadian and American beef herds have shrunk to the lowest levels in decades, and that is forcing cattle and beef to record prices.
Lower wheat price reduces flour bill
The price of non-durum milling wheat in Saskatchewan was 22 per cent lower in 2024 than it was the previous year
Flour prices fell in 2024, according to a new report from Statistics Canada.
Rail enters calm labour seas
Major railways now have prolonged contract agreements with most of their unions
Canada’s two national railways are about to enter a stretch of prolonged labour peace with the major unions representing their workers.
European wheat output to bounce back
Wheat production is expected to rebound in 2025-26 in the world’s second largest exporting region.
