Canada Western Red Spring wheat bids moved higher in early January, as support from a weaker Canadian dollar countered the bearish influence of small declines for spring wheat futures in the United States.
Prairie CWRS wheat bids firm to start 2026
Pulse weekly: U.S. pulse production below early expectations
Pulse production in the United States failed to live up to earlier expectations in 2025, according to updated production estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture released Jan. 12, 2026.
Larger U.S. corn carryout forecast; soybeans/wheat also up
Corn ending stocks in the United States for 2025/26 will be much larger than earlier expectations, according to updated supply/demand tables from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
ICE canola weekly outlook: Futures trending higher to start year
Canola futures were trending higher to start the New Year, with the nearby technical signals showing more room to the upside. However, continued strength will require additional outside support.
Larger Canadian canola and wheat ending stocks expected
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada raised its 2025/26 carryout forecasts for canola and wheat in its latest supply/demand update released Dec. 17.
ICE canola weekly outlook: Little positive for futures
ICE canola futures fell to their lowest levels in nine months during the week ended Dec. 17, with little supportive news to underpin the market.
CBOT weekly: Sideways trade likely through holidays
Sideways trade is expected to be the norm in the soybean and corn futures markets through the holiday season, as participants continue to get caught up on the data that was delayed during the United States government shutdown.
USDA sees tighter U.S. corn stocks, soybeans and wheat unchanged
The USDA is forecasting tighter U.S. corn ending stocks for 2025/26 due to increased exports. The supply/demand balance sheets for soybeans and wheat were unchanged.
U.S. livestock: Cattle mostly lower Monday
Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were mostly lower Monday, seeing a modest correction to start the week after rising in early December. The February live cattle contract lost 0.475 cents per pound at 226.675 cents. Feeder cattle were down 2.875 cents in the March contract at 330.425 cents per pound. An estimated 600,000 […] Read more
Record large Canadian wheat and canola crops: Statistics Canada
Canadian wheat and canola production in 2025/26 (Aug/Jul) surpassed early expectations to hit new record highs, according to updated survey-based estimates from Statistics Canada released Dec. 4.
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