Movement in feed grain prices remained largely at a standstill across Western Canada due to the looming threat of tariffs by the Trump administration, said Susanne Leclerc of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton.
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Barley, wheat prices largely unchanged
Temporary foreign worker system called ““Inherently exploitative”
Amnesty International report claims some treatment of Ontario, Quebec workers violates anti-slavery and anti-trafficking legislation
Canada's temporary foreign worker (TFW) program is "inherently exploitative and discriminatory"; and violates Canada's international obligations according to a report from Amnesty International released today.
EU vessel sanctions weigh on Russian grain exports, central bank says
The European Union's sanctions on vessels transporting Russian grain, along with Turkey's wheat import ban, impacted Russian grain exports at the end of 2024, the country's central bank said on Thursday.
Minister sees Ukraine’s 2025 grain, oilseed crop rising to 80 million tons, media says
Ukraine's combined grain and oilseed harvest could increase to 80 million metric tons in 2025 from 76 million tons in 2024, farm minister Vitaliy Koval was quoted on Thursday as saying.
Federal government extends On-Farm Climate Action Fund
The On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) will be extended to provide an additional $300 million over the next three years, the federal government announced this week.
Efficiency called key to reducing beef industry carbon footprint
Focus on improving production efficiency around the world, not eating less meat says JBS scientist
Efficiency is key when it comes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the beef sector said Sarah Klopatek at the Saskatchewan Beef Industry Conference on January 29 in Saskatoon, Sask.
U.S. grains: Corn futures hit over one-year high on Argentine weather worries
Chicago grain futures surged on Wednesday as underwhelming rainfall and forecasts for hot, dry weather in Argentina's parched corn and soy belt lifted prices, traders said.
ICE Weekly: Tariff threats linger over canola market
Trump tariffs could sink canola prices
Tariff threats from United States President Donald Trump have the canola market on edge.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures correct off highs
Live and fed cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange backed away from their contract highs on Wednesday, as chart-based positioning weighed on values.
Rallying corn futures nearing resistance
Chicago corn just shy of $5.00
Corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade have climbed steadily higher over the past two months, although the uptrend could soon run into resistance as the grain nears overbought territory and farmers will be looking to make some sales.