As expected, there's to be an increase in corn plantings this spring, the United States Department of Agriculture estimated in its prospective planting report released on March 31. As well, the USDA reduced soybean and all wheat plantings.
Cereals
More corn to be seeded, USDA forecasts
Higher deliveries in most grains reports StatCan
Most farmer deliveries of reported grains increased in February from the year before, according to Statistics Canada on March 28.
Prairie Wheat Weekly: Bids mixed despite lower U.S. futures
Western Canadian wheat prices went in both directions despite lower U.S. futures and a stronger Canadian dollar during the week ended March 27, 2025.
Feed Grain Weekly: More barley acres possible despite less demand
Trade wars could make more room for cereals
Canada's trade wars with the United States and China could create an opportunity for more barley acres in Western Canada.
CBOT Weekly: USDA plantings, stocks reports out March 31
Corn should be the winner in both reports
March 31 will be a busy day in the commodities market with the United States Department of Agriculture scheduled to release two major reports. At 11 am CDT on that Monday, the USDA will issue its grain stocks as of March 1 report along with its prospective plantings estimates for this spring.
Prairie Wheat Weekly: Small declines for wheat bids
Wheat prices show little movement
Most wheat prices in Western Canada during the week ended March 20, 2025 were slightly lower than those from the previous week.
Feed Grain Weekly: Prices stand still amidst tariff troubles
Politics driving feed grain markets
Tariffs from China and the United States have paralyzed feed grain markets in Western Canada according to Market Master Ltd. owner Susanne Leclerc from Edmonton.
CBOT Weekly: Weather takes some attention off of tariffs
Forecasts, soil conditions affect prices
Weather and soil conditions have taken some of the focus off of tariffs at the Chicago Board of Trade during the week ended March 19, 2025.
U.S. grains: Chicago grains down on U.S.-Russia call, planting intentions
Chicago wheat futures traded both sides of unchanged on Tuesday, holding near a March high underpinned by concerns over U.S. crop conditions. Traders also awaited the outcome of a call between the leaders of the U.S. and Russia over the war in Ukraine.
With beer drinking down in U.S., barley farmers now fear tariffs
Tariffs could hurt U.S. barley exports to Mexico, Canada
Reciprocal tariffs from Canada and Mexico may raise costs and limit export opportunities for U.S. barley growers, at a time when beer demand is also falling.