Reading Time: 2 minutes Few changes were made to domestic balance sheets in the USDA’s monthly supply/demand estimates released on March 10.
Cereals
USDA makes few changes in domestic figures
Farmers expected to boost canola area beyond Statistics Canada intentions report
Reading Time: 2 minutes Canadian farmers might plant more canola acres than the 21.8 million that Statistics Canada reported in its seeding intentions report released on Thursday morning, analysts told Reuters.
Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids move upward
Reading Time: 2 minutes Western Canadian wheat bids as of March 3, 2026 were higher than the previous week, supported by rising U.S. wheat prices and good export demand for Canadian wheat.
More canola, spring wheat likely to be seeded this spring
Reading Time: 2 minutes As spring planting approaches, farmers are busy planning which crops to seed this year and how much. With that, market thoughts have turned toward planted area projections, as Statistics Canada is set to issue its report on Thursday.
Applications open for 2026 Advance Payments Program: Canadian Canola Growers
Reading Time: < 1 minute Farmers can now submit applications for a 2026 cash advance through the Canadian Canola Growers Association, which administers the federal Advance Payments Program.
CBOT Weekly: Several unknowns that could affect commodity prices
Reading Time: 2 minutes There are a number of unknowns that could affect where soy, corn and wheat prices go on the Chicago Board of Trade, said Sean Lusk, vice-president of Walsh Commercial Hedging Services.
Prairie CWRS wheat bids rise with U.S. futures
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canada Western Red Spring wheat bids were higher during the week ended Feb. 24, as a rally in the United States futures provided support.
Strong grain shipments by rail offset freight losses in 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minute Strong cereals volumes — particularly wheat — helped offset sharp declines in freight received from U.S. rail connections in 2025, with total freight moved by rail in Canada during the year down only marginally from 2024, Statistics Canada reported on Feb. 24.
IGC February report adjusts world data
Reading Time: < 1 minute There were several revisions made to the International Grains Council monthly supply and demand report issued on Feb. 19, most notably in soybeans.
Feed Grains Weekly: Domestic prices remain flat
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.