Reading Time: 2 minutes Crops in Manitoba continued to hold up quite well, but the provincial agriculture department reported some variation in the spring wheat over the week ended July 29.
Oilseeds
Changes to Manitoba’s spring wheat: crop report
Canola varies widely
Locusts spread in Ukraine’s south as war disrupts control measures
Reading Time: 2 minutes A massive locust invasion is threatening sunflower and other crops in Ukraine's southern regions, largely caused by the war against Russia's invasion that makes it impossible to use traditional pest control methods, officials and producers say.
U.S. grains: Corn, soy futures extend slide on milder weather forecasts
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago corn and soybean futures fell on Tuesday for a third straight session as forecasts for cooler Midwest temperatures this week and continued periodic rains reinforced expectations for ample U.S. harvests, analysts said.
China’s soymeal glut raises demand doubts ahead of US soybean export season
Reading Time: 2 minutes China's appetite for soybeans is likely to weaken during the peak U.S. marketing season later this year, as record imports earlier in 2025 and tepid demand from animal feed producers have pushed up soymeal inventories at home, trade sources said.
U.S. grains: Corn futures hit two-week low; soy slides, wheat steadies
Reading Time: 2 minutes U.S. corn futures hit a two-week low on Monday and soybeans also fell as market players continued to brace for large crops and forecasts called for milder, non-threatening weather in the Midwest production belt.
Rain brings relief to parts of Alberta
Some regions improve, other slip back
Reading Time: 2 minutes Major crops throughout Alberta remained relatively steady during the week ended July 22. The provincial agriculture department rated the crops at 65 per cent good to excellent, a dip of one point from the previous week.
Canadian crop outlook has improved since January says FCC
Reading Time: 2 minutes Canadian farmers' overall new crop outlook has improved since the beginning of the year, says Farm Credit Canada.
U.S. grains: Corn, soybean futures climb on technical trading, trade deal hopes
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago Board of Trade corn futures ticked up on Thursday on signs of short-covering and consolidation, with traders hopeful that President Donald Trump will get foreign buyers to purchase more U.S. farm goods, market analysts said.
U.S. grains: Wheat futures dip; corn falls for third straight session
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures fell on Wednesday amid signs of profit-taking and reports of ample global supplies, which are outweighing concerns over smaller Russian crop estimates, market analysts said.
Manitoba crops still in good shape
Rain ranges from nothing to 41 mm
Reading Time: < 1 minute Manitoba cereals, oilseeds and pulses continue to develop nicely, the province’s latest crop report said.