Reading Time: 2 minutes Soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade posted some large price swings during the week ended March 25, as market participants reacted to the shifting news out of the Middle East and adjusted positions ahead of upcoming acreage data from the United States Department of Agriculture.
CBOT weekly outlook: Soybeans/corn awaiting acreage data
Speculators add to bullish bets in canola
Reading Time: < 1 minute The speculative net long position in canola continues to grow, hitting its largest level in eight months according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released Friday, March 20.
Feed grain weekly: Barley bids rise with crude and corn
Reading Time: 2 minutes Feed grain bids in Western Canada were showing strength in mid-March, as gains in crude oil spill into the agricultural markets.
Agriculture Canada makes small balance sheet adjustments
Reading Time: 3 minutes Updated supply/demand estimates from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, released March 18, included only minor adjustments, as the agency incorporated the latest acreage forecasts from Statistics Canada released earlier in the month.
Prairie CWRS wheat bids mixed
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canada spring wheat bids were mixed during the week ended March 17, as the United States futures traded in a wide range and the Canadian dollar weakened. General uncertainty in the world markets due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East accounted for some of the choppiness in the wheat market.
Pulse weekly: Canadian pea exports up in January, lentils lag
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canadian pea exports picked up in January, while lentil movement dipped compared to the previous month, according to the latest Statistics Canada trade data.
ICE canola outlook: Upside unknown given geopolitical risks
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canola futures climbed higher during the week ended March 11, finding spillover support from advances in crude oil due to the escalating conflict in Iran and surrounding countries.
Canadian farmers intend to plant more canola, less wheat in 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.
CBOT weekly: Planted area in focus
Reading Time: < 1 minute The seasonal fight for acres between soybeans and corn is in full swing in the United States as markets wait to get a clearer picture on planting intentions for the 2026 growing season.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City sees record February grain movement
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canadian Pacific Kansas City hit a new record for February movement of Canadian grain and grain products, moving 2.232 million tonnes in February 2026, the company reported on March 3.