Chicago corn futures fell on Thursday as beneficial weather patterns moved through growing areas, analysts said.
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U.S. grains: CBOT corn prices slip as weather aids US crops
U.S. grains: CBOT soybeans, corn fall on quick planting pace
Chicago soybean futures dropped on Wednesday as the U.S. Department of Agriculture's data showed rapid planting progress, and demand was slow, according to analysts.
Farmers’ realized net income fell $3.3 billion in 2024: StatCan
Livestock receipts rose across all sectors except poultry; crop receipts fell
Canadian farmers' realized net income declined by nearly 26 per cent in 2024 according to preliminary data from Statistics Canada. This was largely driven by declines in crop receipts as prices fell.
Manitoba Crop Report: Dry conditions speed up planting
Dry conditions allowed Manitoba farmers to accelerate seeding to 85 per cent completion during the week ended May 25, 2025.
U.S. grains: Wheat falls on rain in growing regions
Chicago wheat fell for a third straight session on Tuesday, as rain in growing areas of the U.S. Plains improved moisture for the crop, reinforcing expectations of a well-supplied market, according to analysts.
Weak Chinese demand leaves Australia with too much wheat
Australian wheat inventories will likely be much higher than last year at the end of the season, pressuring prices, because of a drop in Chinese imports and competition from ample supplies out of rival exporter Russia, analysts and traders said.
Lessons learned growing forage mixtures for beef production
While polycrop forage blends offer many benefits, farmers need to adapt their strategies to their specific environments
As with any farming practice, taking a run at a polycrop forage blend can lead to varying results based on your location, weather and management strategies.
U.S. grains: Corn and soy fall on Trump recommendations for EU tariffs
Chicago corn and soy futures eased on Friday ahead of a long weekend in the U.S., after President Donald Trump posted on social media that he recommended a 50 per cent tariff on goods from the European Union.
U.S. grains: Chicago wheat futures dip as short-covering rally fades
Chicago wheat futures fell on Thursday as a short-covering rally earlier this week that took prices to a one-month peak petered out, with traders seeing limited threats to Northern Hemisphere crops despite adverse weather concerns.
IGC raises 2025/26 world corn crop forecast
The International Grains Council (IGC) on Thursday raised its forecast for 2025/26 global corn production, driven partly by a slight upward revision in the outlook for Brazil's crop.
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