U.S. grain and soybean futures rose on Wednesday in a bargain-buying and technical advance after recent declines and ahead of the Independence Day holiday weekend, with U.S. markets closed on Friday.
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U.S. grains: Corn and soy climb on bargain buying, positioning ahead of holiday weekend
Viterra-Bunge merger a done deal, companies confirm
US$34 billion deal raised concerns about the effects of industry consolidation
Bunge's merger with Glencore-backed Viterra has closed, Glencore confirmed on Wednesday.
Prairie forecast: Stormy start to the west, summer heat to the east
Forecast issued July 2, covering July 2 to 9, 2025
We start this forecast period with warm high pressure in place across the eastern Prairies and a developing area of low pressure over Alberta.
Turkey shuts livestock markets to control foot and mouth disease
Turkey said on Wednesday it will shut down all livestock marketplaces to control the spread of highly contagious foot and mouth disease.
General Mills changing Nature Valley labels after lawsuit’s glyphosate claim
General Mills Inc agreed to stop calling the oats in its Nature Valley granola bars 100 percent natural to settle a lawsuit by three consumer groups that said the bars contained small amounts of glyphosate herbicide, commonly known as Roundup.
U.S. grains: Soy futures end mixed; corn and wheat sag after USDA reports
Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures ended mixed on Monday, with nearby contracts under pressure after quarterly stocks data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture showed larger-than-expected supplies as of June 1, analysts said.
USDA announces phased reopening of Mexican cattle imports after screwworm closure
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on Monday a phased reopening of cattle, bison and equine imports from Mexico following a prolonged closure over the damaging pest New World screwworm.
Pulse weekly: U.S. pulse area up in 2025
Stocks also higher
Farmers in the United States expect to grow more pulses in 2025, with areas planted to peas, lentils, chickpeas and edible beans all up on the year in the latest acreage data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, released June 30.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb, hogs fall
Chicago cattle futures rose to start the week while hogs fell back.
The Redwood Group to no longer hold grain dealer licence
Food and feed ingredient supplier The Redwood Group will no longer hold a grain dealer licence as of July 1, the Canadian Grain Commission said.
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