Most wheat prices in Western Canada during the week ended March 20, 2025 were slightly lower than those from the previous week.
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Prairie Wheat Weekly: Small declines for wheat bids
Wheat prices show little movement
ICE Canada Weekly: Canola approaching uncertainty
As canola futures try to regain the ground lost during the week of March 10, the longer term outlook for the oilseed is very unknown, according to risk advisor and trader John De Pape of The Trading Floor.
Speculators bail out of canola long positions
Tariff uncertainty tied to liquidation
Fund traders were busy liquidating long positions and putting on new bearish bets in canola as tariff uncertainty from both China and the United States weighed on the futures in early March.
AAFC researcher looks at link between drought and aster yellows
While not as voracious as flea beetles, the aster leafhopper hurts yields by spreading disease
One of the most intriguing discoveries in the study of aster yellows is the apparent link between drought in the U.S. Great Plains region — the source region for migratory leafhoppers — and the severity of outbreaks in Canada.
Canadian canola crush hits record in 2024, but soybeans down
Canola crush up 8.1 per cent, soybeans down 11.6 per cent
Canadian oilseed processors crushed a record 11.37 million tonnes of canola in 2024, reported Statistics Canada. However, the Canadian soybean crush fell by 11.6 per cent in 2024 to 1.56 million tonnes.
ICE Weekly: No end in sight for canola’s downfall
U.S., China tariffs sink canola prices
Tariffs on Canadian canola oil and meal imposed by the United States and China have sunk the futures for the oilseed at the Intercontinental Exchange.
Finding the right fit: Choose your canola varieties carefully
The best one for your farm might be different than your neighbours’
When it comes to canola variety selection, short-sighted decisions can harm your long-term success, a panel told farmers attending Manitoba Ag Days. While the cost of seed and the potential returns are factors that influence many producers’ choices, they must also consider weed control, spring soil conditions and disease, agronomists said. Karen Fatteicher, an agronomist […] Read more
New Chinese tariffs “devastating” to Canadian ag sector
Ag groups decry latest trade action
A new trade war front opened over the weekend as China announced stiff tariffs on Canadian canola oil, meal, peas, pork and other commodities late Friday. Canadian industry groups decried the move and are calling on the federal government to intervene.
Researchers scramble to understand verticillium in Canada
While research into verticillium stripe is still in its infancy, agronomists are recommending crop rotation and better field practices
Verticillium is a newcomer among Canadian crop diseases, and according to Justine Cornelsen, agronomic and regulatory services manager with BrettYoung Seeds, researchers still have much to learn about it. “It was first identified on a farm south of Winnipeg in 2014, but it has now been identified in many other production regions,” she says. As […] Read more
ICE canola weekly outlook: Politics in the forefront
Trade war weighs on canola prices
Canola contracts on the ICE Futures platform fell sharply lower in early March, as broad import tariffs in the United States went into effect and Canada announced its own retaliatory measures.