Modest Gains for Alberta Harvest

The Alberta harvest made just modest progress over the past week, remaining well behind the normal pace for early September.

ICE Close: Canola Declines Ahead of Holiday Weekend

Canola futures ended lower on Friday, pressured mainly by weakness in the Chicago soy complex and some pre-holiday positioning ahead of the Labour Day weekend.

Chicago Close: Wheat Futures Down Hard Again

Wheat futures fell sharply on Friday, extending Thursday’s retreat as traders continued to strip geopolitical risk premium out of the market amid renewed talk of Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations.

Ottawa Invests $3.1 Million to Strengthen Hog Disease Surveillance

Global Food Commodity Prices Up Again in August

Global food prices rose for a second consecutive month in August, reaching their highest level since late 2022, as adverse weather, geopolitical tensions and trade disruptions increased concerns about supplies of major agr...

ICE Close: Canola Recovers with Soybeans

Canola futures closed modestly higher Thursday, rebounding from earlier declines as strength in crude oil and a late recovery in Chicago soybeans helped support the market.

Chicago Close: Wheat Falls on Putin Peace Comments

Wheat futures ended sharply lower Thursday as renewed Russia-Ukraine peace talk prompted profit taking and pulled some geopolitical risk premium out of the market.

U.S. Farm Income to Weaken in 2026: USDA

U.S. farm income is expected to weaken in 2026 as rising production expenses offset stronger crop receipts and sharply higher government payments.

Saskatchewan Yield Estimates Mixed as Harvest Reaches 18% Done

Saskatchewan’s 2026 crop is shaping up with lower yields than last year for many major crops, although durum, peas, and mustard are notable exceptions, according to the latest provincial crop report on Thursday.