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A soybean crop in Manitoba’s Interlake in 2022. Photo: Greg Berg

Cereals, Corn, Markets, News, Soybeans, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

U.S. wheat sees most notable changes in March S/D report

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm March 11, 2025

No change was the central theme to the March supply and demand report from the United States Department of Agriculture issued on March 11. In most categories of the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE), the USDA kept the same data as in its February report.

Detail from the front of the CBOT building in Chicago. (Vito Palmisano/iStock/Getty Images)

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybean futures end lower for third straight session; corn, wheat fall

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters March 11, 2025

Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures ended lower on Tuesday for a third straight session, coming under pressure from hefty South American supplies hitting the global market and uncertainty over how U.S. tariffs will affect domestic demand, traders said.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle mixed, hogs down as USDA updates supply/demand numbers

By Geralyn Wichers March 11, 2025

Chicago mercantile exchange cattle ended mixed on Tuesday as the USDA raised its beef production forecast.

Livestock, News

Changes to Advance Payments Program pleases Canadian Cattle Association

By Geralyn Wichers March 11, 2025

The Canadian Cattle Association says it’s pleased to see the interest-free portion of the Advance Payments Program continue at $250,000.

Some wonder if prairie producers might be considering a return to organic canola, despite the problems caused by the proliferation of GM canola. Photo: Greg Berg

Markets, Reuters

China tightens trade rules as Canadian tariffs spark price volatility

By Ella Cao, Mei Mei Chu, Reuters March 11, 2025

Zhengzhou Exchange on Tuesday raised the trading margin requirements for some rapeseed (canola) meal futures contracts to 9 per cent from seven per cent after Beijing's 100 per cent tariff on Canadian imports triggered a two-day rally that pushed prices to a five-month high.

FILE PHOTO – President-elect Donald Trump attends a campaign event, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S., October 29, 2024. Photo: Reuters/Brendan McDermid/File

News, Reuters

Trump says he’ll double tariffs on Canadian metals, calls for tariffs to be dropped on dairy

By Andrea Shalal, David Ljunggren, Doina Chiacu, Reuters March 11, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump says he will double tariffs on Canadian metals to 50 per cent, and called for removal of "Anti-American farmer" tariffs on dairy.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Tariff drama results in volatile feeder cattle market

By Jerry Klassen March 11, 2025

For the week ending March 7, there were two distinct price structures. On Monday, March 3, feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged from the previous week. However, once the U.S. implemented tariffs for Canadian cattle on March 4 , feeder cattle markets dropped by $10-$15/cwt on average.

Diseases like African swine fever have increased the need for biosecurity preparedness in Canada. PHOTO: CANADIAN PORK COUNCIL

Livestock, News

Pork producers slated for $567M in case of African swine fever

African swine fever hasn’t been found in Canada or the U.S. yet; Canadian government says funds will support hog farmers if a case causes markets to close

By Jeff Melchior March 10, 2025

African swine fever hasn't been found in Canada or the U.S. yet. The Canadian government says funds will support hog farmers if a case causes markets to close.

Photo: U of A System Division of Agriculture/Mary Hightower

Crops

Cold plasma shows promise as seed treatment

Fourth state of matter showed to slow growth of fall armyworm, boost plant development

By Geralyn Wichers March 10, 2025

A University of Arkansas study showed cold plasma shows promise as a seed treatment against fall armyworm and promoted rice plant development.

The Chicago Board of Trade building on May 28, 2018. (Harmantasdc/iStock Editorial/Getty Images)

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybean futures fall on weakness in oil market, China deflation worries

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters March 10, 2025

Chicago Board of Trade soybeans ended lower on Monday, as prices were weighed down by weakness in the oil market and traders' concern over Chinese deflation, market analysts said.

GFM Network News

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U.S. wheat sees most notable changes in March S/D report

U.S. grains: Soybean futures end lower for third straight session; corn, wheat fall

U.S. livestock: Cattle mixed, hogs down as USDA updates supply/demand numbers

Changes to Advance Payments Program pleases Canadian Cattle Association

China tightens trade rules as Canadian tariffs spark price volatility

Trump says he’ll double tariffs on Canadian metals, calls for tariffs to be dropped on dairy

Klassen: Tariff drama results in volatile feeder cattle market

Pork producers slated for $567M in case of African swine fever

Cold plasma shows promise as seed treatment

U.S. grains: Soybean futures fall on weakness in oil market, China deflation worries

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