Chicago Close: Wheat Futures Remain Pointed Higher on Black Sea Tensions

Wheat futures ended higher for the fourth straight day on Wednesday, as the market remained underpinned by Black Sea war concerns. Corn was also higher on the day, while soybeans finished lower.

Trade Deal with Indonesia an Opportunity for Canadian Agriculture

The culmination of trade talks with Indonesia should eventually translate into plenty of opportunity for Canadian agriculture, trade and commodity groups say.

AGT Food and Ingredients Announces Sale of MobilGrain

AGT Food and Ingredients of Regina has entered into an agreement to sell all its shares in MobilGrain to a Chicago-based global alternative asset management firm.

Chicago Close: Black Sea Tensions Continue to Support Wheat

Wheat futures ended higher for the third straight day on Tuesday, while both corn and soybeans closed with losses.

Wheat Stocks Tighten on Heavier Export Demand

Projected 2024-25 Canadian wheat ending stocks have been lowered from last month amid expected higher export demand.

Ag Canada Holds Canola Supply-Demand Estimates Steady

Domestic and export demand may be running hot, but Agriculture Canada is so far avoiding the temptation to tighten its 2024-25 supply-demand estimates.

Headline Inflation Rate Ticks Higher in October

Canadian inflation ran hotter than expected in October, potentially jeopardizing another super-sized interest rate cut next month.

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Chicago Close: Wheat Gains on Geopolitical Concerns

Geopolitical concerns boosted wheat futures on Monday, while both corn and soybeans posted gains as well.

US Winter Wheat Condition Rating Now Above Last Year

With greater-than-expected improvement this past week, the condition of the 2025 US winter wheat crop is now better than a year ago.

Cereals Canada Report Confirms Canada as Key Global Wheat Supplier

A report Monday from Cereals Canada confirmed Canada’s place as a key global supplier of wheat, both in terms of volume and quality.

Producers weigh pros & cons of blackleg test

Many canola growers are running out of options as they battle increasingly virulent strains of blackleg. Race testing is seen as a way to better ensure the varieties they grow can withstand the threat in their fields. Find...

Canola 2024 seasonal summary

In 2024 there were approximately 50,500 acres of canola insured by Agricorp. This includes winter canola seeded in the fall of 2023 and spring canola seeded in 2024, both of which had a modest increase in acreage compared ...