December 24, 2024

ICE Close: Canola Higher in Quiet Trade

Canola futures moved higher in mostly quiet pre-holiday trade on Tuesday.

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December 24, 2024

Chicago Close: Soybeans Up in Holiday-Shortened Session

Soybean futures posted gains heading into the Christmas holiday, while wheat was lower and corn little changed.

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December 24, 2024

Global Weather Update

Corn and soybean crops in South America are going into the Christmas season in generally good condition, while winter wheat crops in parts of Russia are more uneven.

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December 24, 2024

November Canola Crush Slips from October Record High

The Canadian canola crush declined in November but remained over 1 million tonnes for the second straight month.

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December 23, 2024

ICE Close: Minor Losses for Canola

Canola futures ended a bit weaker on Monday, with the market very close to the middle between support and resistance ahead of the upcoming holiday season.

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December 23, 2024

Chicago Close: Wheat Higher to Begin Holiday Week

Wheat futures were higher on the first day of the holiday-shortened trading week, while soybeans were lower and corn mixed.

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December 23, 2024

Good News, Bad News for Corn Market

After getting some good news on Friday, the corn market was later hit with the bad news side of the equation.

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December 23, 2024

Wet Southern Ontario Summer Named Among Top Weather Stories of 2024

Southern Ontario’s wet summer featured among Environment Canada’s top 10 weather stories of 2024, while Alberta experienced no less than four of this year's most impactful events.

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December 23, 2024

Wheat School: Winter wheat packs potential for 2025

Despite an extremely dry September that played havoc with plant establishment, the winter wheat crop across Ontario appears to be packing plenty of yield potential as it heads into the dormant winter months. Peter “Wheat P...

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December 23, 2024

Soybean School: Does 30-inch row spacing beat 7.5 on the farm?

On this episode of the RealAgriculture Soybean School, Tyler McBlain, of the Brantford area, shares what he learned in 2024 when he compared the performance of soybean seeded in 30-inch rows versus solid-seeded 7.5-inch ro...

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December 20, 2024

Chicago Close: Markets Lifted by Weather and Weaker US Dollar

Chicago crop futures were higher on Friday as adverse weather conditions across key global growing regions and a weaker US dollar spurred buying interest. Uncertainty over US government shutdown implications for key agricu...

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December 20, 2024

Dispelling Myths in Commodity Marketing

Good farm marketers work to overcome common myths that can cloud their judgment and negatively affect marketing outcomes. Understanding the ideas below can empower you with the knowledge to make informed decisions in a wor...

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December 19, 2024

ICE Close: Canola Higher as Outlook Tightens

Canola futures moved higher on Thursday, in part boosted by gains in the Chicago soy complex.

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