A lush green crop of midge-tolerant wheat with some trees in the background.

Lower U.S. spring wheat yields to cut production

Recent U.S. Department of Agriculture reports estimate yields at 51.7 bu. per acre, down from 52.5 bu. per acre last year

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s crop production and world agricultural supply and demand estimates reports were released July 11 with the main focus on the wheat, corn and soybean estimates.

Even though spring wheat crops are just planted, market expectations for a large crop on both sides of the border are moving future spreads.  |  File photo

USDA reports provide mixed signals for wheat market

The USDA released its monthly crop production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) reports last week, which provided mixed messages for the wheat market. The U.S. crop production report increased winter wheat output by 1.3 per cent from the May estimate. This was viewed by the markets as bearish for wheat futures, especially […] Read more

An ear of corn on a plant has had its leaves peeled back revealing a yellow cob ready to be harvested.

Corn prices fall as supplies expected to increase

Some believe ending stocks will soar to 67 million tonnes by the end of 2023-24, up from 35.98 million tonnes this year

Arlan Suderman, chief commodities economist with StoneX, believes ending stocks will soar to 67 million tonnes by the end of 2023-24, up from 35.98 million tonnes this year.