The Canadian Grain Commission will continue to use its surplus to cover budget shortfalls and avoid potential fee increases until 2028, the federal agency announced Monday, Oct. 27.
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The U.S. corn crop could be the biggest ever. That’s terrible news for America’s farmers.
The USDA predicts a record corn crop for U.S. farmers, who question the agency’s accuracy amidst high debt and low crop prices.
Volatile temperatures expected for this winter
Precipitation on the Prairies is expected to be normal with dry and wet periods balancing each other out
DTN is forecasting a lot of temperature variability in the Canadian Prairies this winter. Precipitation should be close to average.
Canadian trade data delayed by U.S. government shutdown
Canadian international trade data for September will be delayed indefinitely due to the ongoing partial shutdown of the United States government, Statistics Canada said Friday, Oct. 24.
Sigurdson applauds Alberta farmers
With Alberta’s harvest virtually wrapped up for 2025, provincial Agriculture Minister RJ Sigurdson offered the government’s congratulations to the province’s farmers.
U.S. grains: Soy, corn dip on farmer selling; U.S.-China trade talks in focus
U.S. soybean futures retreated on Friday from a one-month high, pressured by a dip in crude oil prices and a round of farmer selling while market players awaited upcoming U.S. trade talks with China, the world’s top soybean buyer.
Trump cuts off trade talks with Canada
UPDATED: October 24, 2025 – 0910 CST – Adds comments from Prime Minister Mark Carney. Reuters — U.S. President Donald Trump intensified his criticism of Canada on Friday after terminating trade talks over a Canadian political advertisement that used Republican icon Ronald Reagan saying tariffs cause trade wars and economic disaster. Trump, who imposed import […] Read more
Most of Manitoba harvest wraps up for 2025
Manitoba Agriculture issued its final crop report of 2025, showing the overall provincewide harvest at 97 per cent complete as of Oct. 20. Nearly all major crops have finished combining, with 37 per cent of Manitoba’s sunflowers finished, plus 71 per cent of grain corn and small amounts of soybeans and potatoes left to do.
U.S. grains: Soybean, corn futures hit one-month highs as crude oil soars
U.S. soybean and corn futures rose on Thursday to one-month highs, spurred by a jump in crude oil following U.S. sanctions on Russia’s two biggest oil firms along with hopes for progress in U.S.-Chinese trade talks.
Feed Grains Weekly: Prices in holding pattern
Feed prices on the Canadian Prairies are likely to remain steady for the time being, said Brandon Motz, a manager at CorNine Commodities in Lacombe, Alta.
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