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Feed grains weekly: USDA ups global coarse grain estimate

Production up 4.4 per cent on year

By Phil Franz-Warkentin August 14, 2025

Total world coarse grain production in 2025/26 is forecast to be up by 25 million tonnes from earlier estimates, largely due to increased corn production in the United States, according to the latest Feed Outlook from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, released Aug. 14.

Pierre Poilievre at Sixteen Grains near Saskatoon, Sask. speaking to one of the farm owners.

News

Poilievre promises EV action and calls for canola compensation

The Conservative leader’s Saskatchewan pit stop named the gas vehicle ban and canola tariffs as rural threats.

By Janelle Rudolph August 14, 2025

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre promises EV action and calls for canola compensation

Markets are quieter-than-normal as farmers continue to be busy with harvest operations. Photo: Thinkstock

Markets, News

Rains help late crops in Saskatchewan, but delay harvest

Harvest progress at two per cent complete

By Phil Franz-Warkentin August 14, 2025

Widespread rains across Saskatchewan during the week ended Aug. 11 brought much needed moisture to later seeded crops still filling. However, the precipitation slowed desiccation operations and may hurt the quality of earlier seeded crops, said the weekly provincial report.

Livestock, News, Reuters

JBS sees US cattle cycle improving from late 2027

JBS turns Q2 profit despite challenging operating environment

By Ana Mano, Reuters, Roberto Samora August 14, 2025

U.S.-based beef-packers will continue to reel from low cattle availability for about three or four quarters, with gradual improvements of the U.S. cattle herd happening gradually from late 2027, meatpacking giant JBS said on Thursday.

Reuters, Weather

Brief La Niña expected in fall 2025 before more stable pattern returns says U.S. forecaster

By Reuters August 14, 2025

A brief period of La Nina conditions is favoured in the fall and early winter 2025-26 before reverting to a more stable El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) neutral, the U.S. Climate Prediction Center said on Thursday.

A John Deere X9 combine. Photo: Deere.ca

Machinery, Reuters

Deere’s quarterly profit falls as U.S. tariffs bite farm equipment margins

By Reuters August 14, 2025

Deere & Co reported a lower third-quarter profit and tightened its annual profit forecast on Thursday, as U.S. tariffs dent margins on its farm equipment, sending the company's shares down six per cent.

Crops, News, Reuters

Importers struggle to resell Canadian canola meal caught in China tariff crossfire

By Naveen Thukral, Reuters August 14, 2025

Importers are struggling to resell several cargoes of Canadian canola meal that arrived in China after Beijing imposed hefty import tariffs on the protein-rich ingredient, three trade sources said.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle make small gains, hogs slip back

By Geralyn Wichers August 13, 2025

Most Chicago cattle futures settled with small gains after trading near highs earlier on Wednesday. Lean hogs closed slightly down.

Canola, Markets

ICE Weekly: Canola correction brightens outlook

Canola prices rise day after China announcement

By Adam Peleshaty August 13, 2025

Canola prices made up some ground on Aug. 13, which caused a bit of uncertainty as to where prices could go in the coming weeks.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans extend gains after USDA’s US harvest outlook cut

By Karl Plume, Reuters August 13, 2025

U.S. soybean futures climbed to a 1-1/2 month high on Wednesday, extending gains from the prior session after the U.S. Department of Agriculture forecast a much smaller autumn harvest than previously expected.

Daily Network News

New strategies needed for Canadian agriculture to stand out in global trade

Feed Grains Weekly: Cash prices for wheat, barley largely flat

The Canadian GMO mustard wars: Dijon vs canola

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