U.S. soybean futures fell on Wednesday on favorable crop weather in South America and concerns about the incoming Trump administration's hawkish approach to trade with top importer China.
Pulses
U.S. grains: Soybeans fall as good South America weather lift crop prospects
New pulses pending for 2025
More pea and lentil options are on deck for Prairie producers
Western Canadian farmers have more pulses to choose from next year. There are seven new pea varieties from Canterra Seeds, FP Genetics, Pitura Seeds and Valesco Genetics, plus two new lentil varieties from Canterra. Here’s a rundown on the new pulse offerings for 2025. Canterra Seeds AAC Beyond is an early-maturity yellow pea variety with […] Read more
Pulse Weekly: Prices for Kabuli chickpeas softer to sideways for balance of 2024
Prairie heatwave results in more smaller chickpeas
Prices for Kabuli chickpeas are likely to be softer to sideways heading into the new year, said Colin Young of Midwest Grain Ltd. in Moose Jaw, Sask.
Putin approves sale of Louis Dreyfus elevator unit in Russia to unnamed buyer
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved the acquisition of 100 per cent of the shares in a elevator company owned by trading and food processing firm Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) to an unnamed buyer, a government document showed.
U.S. grains: Soy up, corn unchanged on pre-Thanksgiving positioning
Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures inched up on Wednesday on technical buying and as investors adjusted positions ahead of Thursday's Thanksgiving Day holiday.
U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans ease as market digests Trump tariff threats
Chicago corn and soybean futures fell on Tuesday following U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's threat of tariffs against major trading partners, while forecasts for strong South American crops also pressured prices, traders said.
CN optimistic despite potential strike risk
Senior executive tells Agribition grain panel that railway remains 'at the table'
A CN Railway executive says there's lots of track left ahead before it comes down to a labour disruption. The organization has been dealing with multiple workforce disputes over the past year, and another is impending.
Pulse weekly: U.S. tariffs could alter Canadian pulse movement
Canadian pulse exporters have plenty of experience dealing with shifting trade policies from India, but increased tariffs from closer to home could alter export movement in 2025.
U.S. grains: Wheat down as supply pressure mounts, conflict worries fade
Chicago wheat futures fell on Monday as ample supplies pressured prices, with worry receding that an intensified conflict between Russia and Ukraine could threaten Black Sea export shipments.
Lentil fungicide gets expanded label
Corteva this summer picked up an expanded label for its Zetigo PRM fungicide — a Group 21 product which, you may recall, had a soft launch last summer for use against diseases such as ascochyta blight and anthracnose, but in lentils only. The product had its full launch this year and Health Canada’s Pest Management […] Read more
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