Manitoba Seeding Nears Three-Quarters Complete

Manitoba seeding advanced well this past week, nearing the three-quarter mark.

ICE Close: Canola Mixed on Veg Oil Weakness, Crude Strength

Canola futures closed mixed on Tuesday with weakness in competing oilseed markets a negative factor amid crude oil strength.

Chicago Close: Good U.S. Weather Continues to Overhang Markets

Corn, wheat, and soybean futures all closed lower Tuesday as generally favourable U.S. growing conditions continued to pressure agricultural markets, overshadowing support from sharply higher crude oil prices.

North American Ag Groups Calls for Trade Pact Renewal

U.S. Farmer Sentiment Erodes Further in May

U.S. farmer sentiment weakened again in May as rising production costs, financial pressure, and concerns about profitability continued weighing on producer outlooks, according to the latest Purdue University-CME Group Ag E...

WMO Warns on El Nino Impacts

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is warning that an El Nino weather pattern is developing and could significantly affect weather around the world over the next several months.

ICE Close: Sharp Advances for Canola on Soyoil Gains

Canola futures ended with sharp gains on Monday as crude oil strengthened, and Chicago soybean oil hit a four-year high.

Chicago Close: Good Weather Keeps Pressure on Corn, Soys

Corn and soybean futures fell Monday on generally favourable growing conditions across much of the U.S. Midwest, while wheat futures also moved lower.

CPKC Signal Workers Strike as Railway Activates Contingency Plans

Canadian Pacific Kansas City says it has activated contingency measures to maintain operations across Canada after nearly 300 signalling and communications workers launched strike action over the weekend following unsucces...