June 05, 2026

ICE Close: Canola Suffers Heavy Losses

Canola futures suffered heavy losses on Friday as weakness across the global oilseed and broader financial market pressure weighed heavily on prices.

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June 05, 2026

Chicago Close: Price Pressure Continues to End Week

Corn, wheat, and soybean futures remained under pressure to end the week, with favourable U.S. growing conditions, falling crude oil prices, and broader weakness across financial markets pushing grain contracts to fresh mu...

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June 05, 2026

Alberta Seeding Nearing Completion; Moisture Improves

Warm, dry weather through much of last week allowed Alberta farmers to make major strides on seeding before widespread and heavy rains arrived, boosting soil moisture reserves and improving crop prospects across much of th...

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June 05, 2026

World Food Commodity Prices Little Changed in May

World food commodity prices were largely unchanged in May, as rising cereal and sugar prices offset weakness in vegetable oils, according to the latest Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Food Price Index released Frid...

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June 04, 2026

Chicago Close: Heavy Pressure Continues

Corn, wheat, and soybean futures came under heavy pressure Thursday as favourable U.S. growing conditions and sharply lower crude oil prices combined to push all three markets to multi-month lows.

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June 04, 2026

Significant Progress for Ontario Planting

Ontario farmers made significant planting progress over the past week as improving field conditions allowed producers to finish seeding and catch up on delayed acres following a wet May, according to the latest weekly fiel...

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June 04, 2026

ICE Close: November Retreats Below $800 Mark

New-crop canola retreated below the $800/tonne mark on Thursday as losses in crude oil spilled over to weigh on the market.

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June 04, 2026

Seaway Grain Shipments Fall as Overall Cargo Traffic Declines Through May

Traffic through the St. Lawrence Seaway continued to lag last year’s pace through May, with grain shipments showing one of the steepest declines among major commodities.

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June 04, 2026

Early Saskatchewan Crop Conditions Improved

Saskatchewan crops entered June in considerably stronger shape than a year ago, with most major crops showing notable improvements in the share rated good to excellent.

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June 03, 2026

ICE Close: November Settles Above $800

Canola futures ended sharply higher on Wednesday.

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June 03, 2026

Chicago Close: Good U.S. Weather Offsets Crude Strength

Mostly good U.S. weather weighed on corn, wheat, and soybean futures again on Wednesday, blunting the supportive influence of higher crude oil.

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June 03, 2026

FCC Investment in Farm Lending Canada Aims to Expand Access to Farm Financing

Farm Lending Canada (FLC) is set to expand its lending capacity after securing a new investment from Farm Credit Canada (FCC), a move aimed at improving access to capital for producers who may struggle to secure financing ...

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June 03, 2026

Alberta Crop Commissions Launch Digital Blue Book App for Farmers and Agronomists

Alberta farmers and agronomists now have a new digital tool for crop protection decisions, as Alberta’s three largest crop commissions have launched a mobile version of the province’s long-running Crop Protection Guide, co...

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