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Chicago | Reuters – soybeans fell to a six-week low on Monday, as a phone call last week between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping provided no signs of progress on negotiations over agricultural exports, analysts said. Wheat fell on expectations of plentiful global supplies. Corn also dipped as dealers awaited the […] Read more
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Argentina throws wrench into China-U.S. soybean trade says Cordonnier
In an unexpected move, Argentina has seriously disrupted any possible new crop soybean purchases to be made by China from the United States, said analyst Michael Cordonnier of Soybean and Corn Advisor Inc. in Hinsdale, Ill.
Mexico confirms case of New World screwworm in northern state, USDA says
Mexico confirmed a new case of New World screwworm in Sabinas Hidalgo, Nuevo Leon, less than 70 miles (113 km) from the U.S.-Mexico border, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said.
Coloured bean production down, whites are up
Prices continue to fall from the recent highs of early 2024, with a sharper drop for pintos and blacks than navies
Bean prices have been slumping and the outlook is for more of the same.
Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids slightly decline
The ongoing Prairie wheat harvest and a stronger Canadian dollar caused Western Canadian wheat bids to decline during the week ended Sept. 19, 2025.
No special crop fireworks expected
Prices are down and carry-in is up for many crops, and farmers are likely to lock the bins for the time being
farmers should not expect fireworks in the special crops market due to ample supplies.
U.S. grains: Soy, corn futures weaken on harvest pressure, firm dollar
Chicago | Reuters – U.S. soybean and corn futures fell on Thursday on seasonal pressure as the harvest expanded in the heart of the Midwest and the dollar firmed, making U.S. grains less competitive globally, analysts said. Uncertainty about biofuel demand weighed on soyoil futures as well. Chicago Board of Trade November soybeans SX25 settled […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures higher, though traders uncertain about demand
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures rose on Thursday on a tight cattle supply, though industry experts expressed doubt over consumer demand for beef as concerns grew over the U.S. economic outlook. CME December live cattle LCZ25 ended 1.475 cents higher to 234.15 cents per pound. October feeder cattle […] Read more
Feed Grain Weekly: Corn prices steady, barley harvest slows
Lower U.S. corn prices and a slow Canadian barley harvest were affecting Western Canadian feed prices on Sept. 17, 2025.
Rains slow Saskatchewan harvest: report
Widespread rainfall slowed the harvest progress across Saskatchewan during the week ended Sept. 15, according to the latest provincial report.
