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U.S. grains: Soy, corn futures retreat on weather as US-China optimism cools

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters June 11, 2025

Chicago Board of Trade soybean and corn futures drifted lower on Wednesday as initial optimism faded over the U.S. and China agreeing on the framework of a trade truce, and market players shifted their focus back to benign crop weather, analysts said.

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Manitoba crops 99 per cent planted

Five points ahead of average

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 11, 2025

Seeding operations across Manitoba largely wrapped up during the week ended June 10, with 99 per cent of intended acres in the ground, according to the latest provincial crop report. That was up four points from the previous week and compares with the five-year average of 94 per cent done.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat futures sag on crop rating boost; corn, soybeans firm

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters June 10, 2025

Chicago wheat futures fell to their lowest level in more than a week on Tuesday as improving U.S. crop condition ratings and seasonal pressure overshadowed early harvest delays and drought in Russia, traders said.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat retreats on harvest pressure; corn, soybeans end lower

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters June 9, 2025

U.S. wheat futures fell about two per cent on Monday on seasonal pressure from the start of the Northern Hemisphere winter wheat harvest and corn futures sagged on mostly favorable crop weather, traders said.

News, Pulses

Pulse sector fights anti-green trend

U.S. president Trump has attacked the sustainability movement, but a major pulse player urges investors to stick with the industry

By Sean Pratt June 6, 2025

Pushing pulses as an environmental solution can be risky

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Saskatchewan few points short of wrapping up spring planting

Topsoil moisture levels down

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm June 5, 2025

Farmers in Saskatchewan have virtually wrapped up their spring seeding for 2025, with the provincial agriculture department reporting the crops were 97 per cent planted as of June 2. That's up nine points on the week, three ahead of this time last year and two above the five-year average.

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Markets, News, Peas, Pulses

Pulse Canada president encouraged by first ministers’ statement

Cherewyk calls for immediate end to China’s tariffs

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm June 4, 2025

Greg Cherewyk was pleased with the final communique that came out of the first ministers' conference in Saskatoon on June 2. The statement noted the federal government's commitment to resolving trade issues with China.

Markets, Peas, Pulses

Pulse Weekly: India grants 10-month extension on duty-free yellow peas

‘Important news for our industry’ says Pulse Canada president

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm June 3, 2025

There is some good news for the Canadian pulse industry after months of doldrums as the Indian government extended its duty-free period on its imports of yellow peas by 10 months. The Indian government made the announcement late in the day on May 30.

Crops, Features

Protect your grain quality before you harvest

Avoid penalties and market headaches by following labels and talking to your grain buyer

By Don Norman June 3, 2025

Information on how Canadian farmers can avoid penalties and market headaches by following labels and talking to their grain buyers.

AgPulse Analytica thinks India could import one to two million tonnes of the pulse in 2025-26. | Photo: File

Crops, Peas, Pulses

India extends exemption on pea duty

Canadian pea growers face 100 per cent import tariff into China so continued access to Indian market is welcome news

By Sean Pratt June 2, 2025

Canadian pea growers face 100 per cent import tariff into China so continued access to Indian market is welcome news.

GFM Network News

ICE Weekly: No upside for canola if China situation continues: trader

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures drop on Trump call for lower prices

U.S. grains: Soybean futures inch higher on China trade optimism

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