Dry conditions continued to spur quick seeding progress in Manitoba, as the provincial agriculture department reported spring planting reached 95 per cent complete as of June 3.
Spring planting in Manitoba close to finished
Province gets very little rain over the week
Ukraine corn exports seen falling sharply in June, producers union says
Kyiv | Reuters – Ukrainian corn exports are set to fall to one million metric tons in June from two million tons in May, as Ukraine-origin corn is uncompetitive compared to its American equivalent, producers’ union UAC said on Wednesday. Ukraine is a traditional corn grower and exporter and exports are expected at around 22 […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans buoyed by higher crude oil; wheat sags
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose on Tuesday, rallying from a seven-week low struck a day earlier, as strong crude oil prices lifted soyoil futures and traders weighed expectations that the leaders of United States and top global soy buyer China will speak this week. Corn futures bounced after dipping to multi-month lows […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans fall to seven-week low; corn eases, wheat climbs
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean and soyoil futures fell to their lowest levels in seven weeks on Monday on worries about demand for U.S. oilseed supplies and generally favorable crop weather, analysts said. Corn futures followed soybeans lower. But wheat futures rose on short-covering as a Ukrainian drone attack in Russia […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat seesaws in choppy trade, corn and beans fall
Chicago wheat traded both sides of unchanged on Friday as the U.S. dollar showed some signs of weakness and the market continued to assess lower-than-expected crop ratings, according to analysts, but weather in growing regions was favorable.
U.S. grains: CBOT corn prices slip as weather aids US crops
Chicago corn futures fell on Thursday as beneficial weather patterns moved through growing areas, analysts said.
Feed Grain Weekly: Farmers still waiting on pasture
Buying activity at feedlots continue to be strong
There is still some buying activity at feedlots despite some cattle already being put out to pasture for the summer months, according to Susanne Leclerc at Edmonton-based Market Master Ltd.
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.
CBOT weekly: Weather in focus for soybeans, corn and wheat
Weather conditions will be a major factor moving grain and oilseed markets in the United States over the next few months, as seeding operations wrap up and attention turns to the developing crops.
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.
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