March 28, 2025

ICE Close: May Canola Closes Above $600

Canola closed higher for the fourth straight day on Friday, with the nearby May contract closing above $600/tonne.

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March 28, 2025

Chicago Close: Soybeans Rise on USDA Report Positioning

Soybean futures closed higher on Friday ahead of a USDA acreage report that is expected to show farmers intend to plant fewer acres to the crop this year. Corn was mixed, while wheat suffered losses.

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March 28, 2025

More US Corn Acres Expected in 2025; Fewer Soybeans

Trade disruptions notwithstanding, the USDA’s much-anticipated prospective plantings report on Monday is expected to show US producers intend to plant more corn this year and fewer soybeans.

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March 28, 2025

Canola Crush Falls in February

The Canadian canola crush declined in February, falling below 1 million tonnes for the first time in five months.

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March 27, 2025

ICE Close: Soyoil Strength Spills Over to Support Canola

Strength in Chicago soybean oil lifted canola futures on Thursday, the third straight day of gains.

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March 27, 2025

Chicago Close: Soybeans Climb on Biofuel Optimism

Soybean futures posted solid gains Thursday, while corn ended a bit weaker and wheat mixed.

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March 27, 2025

March 1 US Hog Inventory Down Slightly from a Year Ago

A USDA hogs and pigs report Thursday showed the March 1 total national inventory, breeding herd, and the number of hogs kept for marketing all below the year-ago level.

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March 27, 2025

Map: Prairie Precipitation Well Below Normal in March

A winter storm impacting parts of the Prairies notwithstanding, the month of March failed to deliver any meaningful boost in Western Canada soil moisture.

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March 26, 2025

ICE Close: Canola Gains for Second Day

Canola futures extended the previous day's gains on Wednesday.

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March 26, 2025

Chicago Close: Black Sea Truce Continues to Overhang Wheat

The Black Sea truce announced by the US a day earlier continued to overhang wheat futures on Wednesday. Corn also finished with losses while soybeans were little changed.

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March 25, 2025

ICE Close: Soyoil Gains Lift Canola

Canola futures managed gains on Tuesday, with some support coming from Chicago soyoil.

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March 25, 2025

Chicago Close: Black Sea Deal Weighs on Wheat

A new agreement that could protect Black Sea shipping sent wheat futures lower on Tuesday, while corn and soybeans also finished weaker.

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March 25, 2025

Manitoba Flood Outlook Little Changed in March

The Manitoba government is continuing to indicate just a low to moderate risk of spring flooding in the province this year.

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