Crops
Reading Time: 2 minutes The United States grain and oilseed markets are currently dominated by two factors, said Ryan Ettner, broker with Allendale Inc. in McHenry, Ill. Ettner said those are the absence of a trade deal with China and the ongoing United States government shutdown.
CBOT Weekly: China, shutdown guiding the market
Prolonged drought causes unprecedented productivity loss: Study
Reading Time: 2 minutes Colorado State University — Extreme, prolonged drought conditions in grasslands and shrublands would greatly limit the long-term health of crucial ecosystems that cover nearly half the planet, says new research published in the journal Science. “Climate change is bringing more severe and longer-lasting droughts to many locations around the world. Some ecosystems have shown resilience […] Read more
Pulse Weekly: AAFC forecast stands pat
Reading Time: 2 minutes There were no changes to the pulse numbers for 2025/26 in the October supply and demand report from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada on Oct. 17. So far it has translated into Western Canadian pulse prices holding steady.
Australia’s wheat production outlook improves as harvest begins
Reading Time: 2 minutes Analysts have raised their estimates for Australia’s wheat harvest, a Reuters poll showed, as better-than-expected yields in western cropping regions boosted the production outlook despite losses caused by dry conditions in parts of the south.
Alberta Crop Report: Harvest reaches completion
Reading Time: 2 minutes Alberta’s harvest is virtually complete at 99.4 per cent finished, ahead of the five-year and 10-year averages at this time of the season.
Prairie Wheat Weekly: Most Western Canadian bids higher
Reading Time: 2 minutes Western Canadian wheat prices were higher on Oct. 16, 2025 compared to the past week.
Feed Grain Weekly: Demand, activity slowly rising
Reading Time: < 1 minute While demand and activity is slowly ramping up for the fall cattle run, feed grain prices are currently in decline, said a Lethbridge, Alta.-based trader.
Saskatchewan Crop Report: Harvest nears completion
Reading Time: 2 minutes Saskatchewan’s harvest was 98 per cent complete as of Oct. 13 before rain and snow fell onto some regions.
Manitoba Crop Report: Harvest near completion despite snowfall
Reading Time: 2 minutes Despite snowfall in the northwest region, Manitoba’s harvest advanced to 93 per cent completion as of Oct. 13, 2025.
CBOT Weekly: Grain, oilseed futures under pressure
Reading Time: 2 minutes November soybeans lost 23 U.S. cents per bushel during the week, while corn and wheat losses ranged from five to 10 cents.
A message from April Stewart, Country Guide's Associate Editor
