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In a monthly report, the consultancy put EU soft wheat exports at 27.1 million metric tons, down from 27.6 million last month. Photo: Greg Berg

Expana cuts EU wheat, barley export outlook due to Middle East war

By Reuters March 12, 2026

Reading Time: 2 minutes Consultancy Expana lowered its forecast for European Union soft wheat exports in the 2025/26 season for a fifth consecutive month after reducing projected wheat and barley shipments to the Middle East due to the war in the region, it said on Thursday.

News

Canadian farmers intend to plant more canola, less wheat in 2026

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 5, 2026

Reading Time: 2 minutes Canadian farmers expect to plant more canola and less wheat in 2026 compared to the previous year, according to the first planting intentions report from Statistics Canada released March 5. Barley, soybeans and corn area are also expected to increase, while oats, lentils and dry peas are forecast to decrease.

Barley, Markets

Feed Grain Weekly: Export market firming prices

By Adam Peleshaty March 3, 2026

Reading Time: 2 minutes The export market is keeping feed grain prices firm for the time being, but the upcoming spring also means a potential weather market.

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Feed grain weekly: Barley steady in late February

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 26, 2026

Reading Time: 2 minutes Feed grain bids in Western Canada were holding steady in late February, lacking any fresh market moving news.

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Feed Grains Weekly: Domestic prices remain flat

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm February 20, 2026

Reading Time: 2 minutes Although there has been some upward movement in feed grain prices, particularly in Alberta, it’s not domestic demand that’s pushing them higher, said Jim Beusekom, president of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge on Feb. 19.

Cereals, Markets

Feed Grain Weekly: Corn affecting barley prices in Lethbridge

By Adam Peleshaty February 12, 2026

Reading Time: 2 minutes Corn imports entering Lethbridge have lowered prices for feed barley compared to those in Edmonton.

France expects its 2026 soft wheat area to reach 4.59 million hectares (11.3 million acres), up slightly from its initial projection of 4.56 million in December, it said on Tuesday. Photo: File

Markets, Reuters

France raises winter soft wheat and rapeseed planting estimates

By Gus Trompiz, Reuters February 10, 2026

Reading Time: 2 minutes France’s farm ministry on Tuesday increased slightly its estimates for sowings of winter soft wheat and winter rapeseed for the 2026 harvest, confirming its expectation of an expanded area for both crops this year.

Markets, News

Large Prairie crops lead to increased December stocks

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 6, 2026

Reading Time: 2 minutes Bumper crops in Western Canada led to larger stocks of wheat, canola, barley and oats in the country as of Dec. 31, 2025, according to the latest stocks of principal field crops data from Statistics Canada, released Feb. 6.

Markets, Reuters

Export flurry boosts EU barley market to ease grain glut

By Gus Trompiz, Michael Hogan, Reuters February 6, 2026

Reading Time: 2 minutes European Union barley exports could reach a 10-year high this season as brisk feed demand overseas and reduced competition from the Black Sea region help the EU to shift a large harvest.

Markets

Feed grain weekly: Barley bids firm in early February

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 5, 2026

Reading Time: 2 minutes Feed grain bids in Western Canada have shown some modest strength recently, although holding rangebound overall.

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Iran says Strait of Hormuz open as Trump sees deal ‘soon’ to end war

Agriculture groups welcome seed, fertilizer approval bill

AAFC projects tighter canola stocks for 2026-27

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