Brazilian meatpacker JBS is prepared for a likely shift in the country’s cattle cycle that could lead to reduced availability of animals for slaughter next year. Brazil’s beef exports to the U.S. are expected to drop further.
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Top global meatpacker JBS prepares for drop in cattle for slaughter in 2026
U.S. grains: Grains off highs with fed in focus, soyoil down more than two per cent
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago corn and soybean futures sagged on Wednesday, retreating from multi-week highs on profit-taking and an uptick in the dollar, while a drop in soyoil futures added pressure, analysts said. Wheat futures followed the lower trend, with forecasts for rains in the southern U.S. Plains adding to bearish sentiment. Chicago Board […] Read more
Health Canada proposes new restrictions for dicamba on soybeans
Pest Management Regulatory Agency removes the registration to spray dicamba on dicamba tolerant soybeans after the crop starts growing
ICE Canada Weekly: More declines on horizon for canola
Expect canola futures to fall back in the coming months, said analyst Jerry Klassen of Resilient Capital in Winnipeg. Klassen pointed to the Statistics Canada production update and China as two reasons for the coming declines.
U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures fall
Chicago cattle and hog futures fell for the second day running ahead of Friday’s cattle on feed report. Most-active December live cattle closed at 232.675 cents a pound, down 2.475 cents. October contracts settled at 231.100 cents a pound, down 2.350 cents. Most-traded October feeder cattle futures closed at 349.125 cents per pound, a loss […] Read more
CBOT Weekly: Futures rise on multiple factors
Different factors caused crop futures on the Chicago Board of Trade to rise during the week ended Sept. 17, 2025.
University of Saskatchewan launches Introductory Agriculture certificate program
A new University of Saskatchewan program is aimed at students or professionals looking for a base of Prairie agricultural knowledge.
Prairie forecast: Warm, dry west; warm, unsettled east
Highlights Summary Last week’s forecast did well considering the unusually blocking pattern that developed. An area of low pressure did develop as expected over the west-central U.S. It tried to push northwards and eastwards but was kept mostly in place by a strong ridge of high pressure over the central and eastern Prairies. The models […] Read more
Manitoba harvest hits halfway mark: report
Harvest progress in Manitoba hit the halfway mark during the week ended Sept. 16, according to the latest crop report from the provincial agriculture department.
General Mills keeps annual outlook as North America demand softens
General Mills maintained its annual sales and profit forecasts on Wednesday, as the Cheerios maker grapples with rising economic uncertainty and softer demand in key markets, including North America.