Markets
Updated supply/demand estimates from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, released Oct. 17, included only minor adjustments to the balance sheets for the country’s major grains and oilseeds.
Markets
Prairie Wheat Weekly: Most Western Canadian bids higher
Western Canadian wheat prices were higher on Oct. 16, 2025 compared to the past week.
Western Australia could reap record harvest as crop estimates rise again, GIWA says
Western Australia will produce nearly 1 million metric tons more wheat this season than was expected a month ago, an industry group said on Friday.
U.S. livestock: Live cattle hit contract highs on cash market strength
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures climbed to fresh contract highs on Thursday as a firm cash market and stabilizing beef prices supported the market, analysts said. Feeder cattle were flat to higher, with nearby contracts consolidating after recent strong gains, although the market remains well supported by tight supplies. Beef […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn rises on US yield concerns, strong crush demand lifts soybeans
U.S. corn futures rose for a third straight day on Thursday and hit a 1-1/2 week high on reports of lower-than-expected harvest yields in some areas of the Midwest and forecasts for rain that could delay further field work.
Bunge’s crop mix is changing
Bunge has predominantly been a soybean processing firm, but that’s about to change after the merger with Viterra with softseed processing and grain merchandising gaining ground.
U.S. soy subsidies will cause lasting damage to industry
Nothing illustrates the demise of world trade agreements more than the recent dispute between the United States and China.
Cycle swings dictate farming profitability
Understanding whether a market is grinding through a major bottom or experiencing a peaking phase can help decisions
Beneath the daily cacophony of tariffs, politics and extreme weather, cyclic market swings quietly exert more impact on farmers’ bottom lines than any of the media noise.
Producers may see energy price relief in coming months
Energy prices for Prairie farmers should be steady to lower because the world has an adequate supply of crude oil and Western Canada has a surplus of natural gas.
U.S. livestock: Cattle mixed on technicals, profit taking after tight supply rally
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures ended mixed on Wednesday as tight supplies and higher choice beef values supported the market before profit taking and technical selling clipped gains, analysts said. Live and feeder cattle futures both notched contract highs in the previous session following nearly two straight weeks of daily advances. […] Read more
