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Soybeans could be headed for a wild ride this growing season, says an analyst.
Markets
Chinese tariffs could mess with U.S. soybean plans
The fate of canola prices hangs in the balance as American growers decide how to react to 125 per cent tariffs imposed by China
Overvalued loonie will pressure Canadian export economy
The Bank of Canada decided to leave interest rates unchanged on April 16, which brought an end to the series of interest rate reductions that began in 2024.
Ag markets find new trade levels following tariff shocks
Uncertainty caused by tariffs remains the dominant force in global markets, but the initial shock and price gyrations are settling down.
India big buyer of pulses this year
India’s pulse imports have exploded in 2024-25. Rahul Chauhan, analyst with IGrain India, is forecasting they may reach 6.71 million tonnes this year, a 52 per cent increase over last year.
Canaryseed sector expects more acres this year
Statistics Canada is forecasting 232,180 acres, a 20 per cent decrease from last year, but traders question the estimate’s accuracy
Canaryseed brokers and traders think acres this year will be larger than Statistics Canada is indicating.
CME Group introduces new spring wheat futures contract
The CME Group’s new offering will compete with the 142-year-old contract offered by the Minneapolis Grain Exchange
The CME Group has launched its hard red spring wheat futures contracts.
Who is likely to win a trade war between the U.S., China?
Some analysts think it’s a war China cannot afford to fight, while others believe the country is in better postion than last time
China’s slumping economy might not be able to withstand a prolonged trade war with the United States, according to an analyst.
Outlook generally bright for global durum crop
European conditions are favourable, but Northern Africa is a mixed bag and Turkey’s crop was hit by a significant frost
Durum crops are a bit of a mixed bag in 2025. Areté Market Intelligence is forecasting 4.33 million tonnes of production in Italy, which is Canada’s largest durum customer.
Fundamentals overtake tariff fears in canola markets
A strong vegetable oil market including robust soybean oil exports from the U.S. is supporting canola demand
Don’t look now, but canola futures prices have recovered most of losses experienced after the imposition of Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola oil and meal in March.
Nitrogen prices soar on reduced Chinese exports
“Extremely tight” UAN supplies has some growers forces to substitute urea in their spring planting campaign
Urea fertilizer prices have been on a steady climb since the start of the year, says an analyst.
