Reading Time: < 1 minute With dry conditions in Australia’s southern production regions, the United States Department of Agriculture attaché in Canberra projected reduced wheat production for 2025/26. The attaché wrote in their report released on July 28 that Western Australia, South Australia and Victoria had low soil moisture levels going into wheat planting and there was below-average autumn rains.
Dryness reduces Australian wheat output says USDA attaché
Less area to harvest, reduced yields
USDA attaché sees Canadian wheat production holding firm
Drought, trade issues to watch
Reading Time: 2 minutes All wheat production in Canada is to remain relatively steady in 2025/26 said the United States Department of Agriculture attaché in Ottawa. In the report released on July 28, they forecast 35.15 million tonnes compared to 34.96 million in 2024/25.
Prairie Wheat Weekly: Wheat, durum cash prices lower on the week
AAFC reduces 2025/26 wheat crop
Reading Time: 2 minutes Cash prices for spring wheat and durum across the Canadian Prairies pulled back during the week ended July 24.
Feed Grain Weekly: Buyers holding off from making purchases
Weak demand stems from shortage of replacement cattle
Reading Time: < 1 minute Weak demand continues to hamper prices for feed barley and wheat, said Darcy Haley, vice-president of Ag Value Brokers in Lethbridge.
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.
CBOT Weekly: Grain prices showing weakness
USDA report, trade tensions pressure markets
Reading Time: 2 minutes Grain prices at the Chicago Board of Trade were on the weaker side for the week ended July 16 due to last week's USDA report and ongoing trade tensions.
Prairie Wheat Weekly: U.S. futures pressure Canadian prices
Weather varied across Prairies
Reading Time: 2 minutes Pressure on U.S. futures and variable weather conditions on the Prairies brought Western Canadian wheat bids down during the week ended July 10, 2025.
Dryness poised to threaten Saskatchewan crops
Growing conditions vary across province
Reading Time: 2 minutes Crops in Saskatchewan are developing in opposite directions, the province’s latest crop report said. Growing conditions in the province vary, with some areas receiving enough rain while other locations are experiencing crop stress due to hot, dry conditions.
Alberta crop ratings nudge up
But ground drier
Reading Time: 2 minutes Alberta saw its overall crop rating improve, but its surface soil became drier, the province’s latest crop report said.
Prairie wheat bids strengthen
Durum down
Reading Time: < 1 minute Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada strengthened during the week ended July 3, as gains in the United States futures and dryness concerns in parts of the Prairies provided support.
A message from April Stewart, Country Guide's Associate Editor
