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Projected canola ending stocks for 2026-27 were lowered to 1.064 million tonnes from 1.460 million in the March outlook. Photo: Alexis Stockford

AAFC projects tighter canola stocks for 2026-27

New crop wheat ending stocks held at 5.750 million tonnes, while the 2025-26 wheat carryout was projected at 7.250 million tonnes

By Phil Franz-Warkentin 14 hours ago

Reading Time: 3 minutes Canadian canola carryout supplies at the end of the upcoming 2026-27 marketing year will be tighter than earlier projections, according to updated supply and demand estimates from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, released April 17.

Many Australian farmers are considering sharp cuts to sowing programs because of high costs and uncertainty about fuel and fertilizer supply. Photo: Getty Images Plus

Markets, News, Reuters

Western Australia farmers turn to canola over wheat as fuel, fertilizer costs rise

By Reuters 19 hours ago

Reading Time: 2 minutes Farmers in Western Australia will swing to canola from wheat and plant less land than last year as they grapple with concerns over the availability and cost of fuel and fertilizer.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported the winter wheat crop at 34 per cent good to excellent as of April 12, down one point from the previous week and 13 points below last year. Photo: John Greig

Markets, News

CBOT Weekly: U.S. trade monitoring crops, weather

U.S. winter wheat drier than normal

By Adam Peleshaty 3 days ago

Reading Time: 2 minutes Dry conditions in much of the U.S. are deteriorating the nascent winter wheat crop.

Canada spring wheat bids were mostly lower during the week ended April 14, as strength in the Canadian dollar and mixed activity in the United States futures weighed on values. Photo: File

Cereals, Crops, Markets

Prairie CWRS wheat bids dip with U.S. futures, rising loonie

By Phil Franz-Warkentin 3 days ago

Reading Time: < 1 minute Canada spring wheat bids were mostly lower during the week ended April 14, as strength in the Canadian dollar and mixed activity in the United States futures weighed on values.

Argus cut Ukraine’s harvested area projection to 5.1 million hectares from 5.2 million, while keeping the yield forecast to 4.6 tons per hectare. Photo: Sonia Third

Markets, Reuters

Argus cuts Ukraine wheat crop forecast on lower harvest area

By Reuters 5 days ago

Reading Time: < 1 minute Ukraine’s 2026 wheat harvest is expected to be 23.5 million metric tons, down from 23.9 million tons in December.

The USDA released its latest supply and demand estimates in April 9, 2026, with very few changes from its March report. Photo: Getty Images Plus

Crops, Markets

CBOT Weekly: April supply and demand report a ‘nothing burger’

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm April 9, 2026

Reading Time: 2 minutes There was very little change in the April supply and demand estimates from the United States Department of Agriculture on April 9, with the report essentially being a carbon copy of the March estimates.

While actual feedlot demand is lower at this time of year, there have been some aggressive bids for feed barley an analyst says. Photo: File

Markets

Feed Grain Weekly: Demand rises despite war uncertainty

By Adam Peleshaty April 7, 2026

Reading Time: 2 minutes Demand is ongoing and prices are slowly rising for feed grains despite the war in Iran, said Brandon Motz, owner and manager of CorNine Commodities in Lacombe, Alta.

Prices for feed barley and wheat will have to increase eventually says a broker. Photo: File

Barley, Cereals, Crops, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Feed Grains Weekly: Cash prices for wheat, barley largely flat

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm April 2, 2026

Reading Time: < 1 minute Cash prices for feed barley and wheat continued to remain largely flat, said Susanne Leclerc of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton.

Planting of wheat, canola and other crops is set to gather pace this month across much of Australia and farmers need ample supplies of crop nutrients to support early growth. Photo: Sonia Third

Markets, News, Reuters

Australian farmers shift to less fertilizer-intensive crops as Iran war costs surge

By Naveen Thukral, Reuters April 2, 2026

Reading Time: 2 minutes Australian farmers are expected to favour less nitrogen-intensive crops such as barley over wheat and canola in the upcoming season due to rising fertilizer and fuel costs.

Western Canadian wheat prices were sharply higher for the the week ended March 31, 2026, while those for durum posted small increases. File photo.

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Good increases for wheat, while durum nudges up

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm April 1, 2026

Reading Time: 2 minutes Cash prices for Western Canadian wheat and durum were stronger during the week ended March 31, pushed higher by large gains in the United States wheat complex.

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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

Wheat

AAFC projects tighter canola stocks for 2026-27

Western Australia farmers turn to canola over wheat as fuel, fertilizer costs rise

CBOT Weekly: U.S. trade monitoring crops, weather

Prairie CWRS wheat bids dip with U.S. futures, rising loonie

Argus cuts Ukraine wheat crop forecast on lower harvest area

CBOT Weekly: April supply and demand report a ‘nothing burger’

Feed Grain Weekly: Demand rises despite war uncertainty

Feed Grains Weekly: Cash prices for wheat, barley largely flat

Australian farmers shift to less fertilizer-intensive crops as Iran war costs surge

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Good increases for wheat, while durum nudges up

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