Reading Time: 2 minutes Mexico has recorded 5,086 cases of flesh-eating screwworm in animals as of August 17, a 53 per cent jump from the number of cases reported in July, according to Mexican government data seen by Reuters on Wednesday.
Mexico reports 53 per cent increase in flesh-eating screwworm cases since July
U.S. border has been closed to Mexican cattle since July due to New World screwworm cases
Canada appoints new envoy to India
India also announces new high commissioner to Canada in sign of improving ties
Reading Time: 2 minutes Canada announced on Thursday it had appointed a new high commissioner, or ambassador, to India in the latest sign of improving ties between the two trading partners.
U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs rise
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago cattle and lean hog futures continued to climb on Wednesday.
U.S. grains: Wheat falls on favorable weather in growing regions
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago wheat futures lost ground on Wednesday, with prices weighed down by large global harvests, favorable weather in growing areas, and a strong U.S. dollar, analysts said.
ICE Weekly: Soyoil influencing canola prices
Up-and-down trade for oilseed
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago soyoil prices seem to be the main influencer of canola's price movement during the week ended Aug. 27, 2025.
Manitoba Crop Report: Winter wheat, fall rye harvests almost complete
Rains range from none to 110 mm
Reading Time: 2 minutes Harvest progress continued in Manitoba despite varied rainfall and dry conditions during the week ended Aug. 24, 2025.
U.S. tariffs on Brazil will reshape global beef trade flows, analysts say
Reading Time: 2 minutes Higher U.S. tariffs on Brazil are expected to reshape global beef trade flows, sparking increased shipments to the U.S. from countries like Mexico and Australia while Brazil seeks alternative markets, analysts said on Wednesday.
CBOT Weekly: Soybeans, corn set to push lower
Soyoil a bright spot
Reading Time: 2 minutes Prices for the soy complex, and corn pushed lower for the most part during the week ended Aug. 27. Terry Reilly, senior agricultural specialist for Marex, said there were a few factors behind the declines, which he expects the losses to continue.
Ukraine 2025 wheat crop seen at 21.8 million tons, corn at 28 million-29 million says farm union
Reading Time: 2 minutes Ukraine’s 2025 wheat harvest is forecast at a maximum of 21.8 million metric tons, down from 22.7 million tons in 2024, the UAC farmers’ union said on Wednesday, slightly raising its outlook for this year’s corn crop.
Prairie forecast: Warm and dry for the long weekend
Forecast issued August 27, covering Aug. 27 to Sept. 3, 2025
Reading Time: 3 minutes This forecast period is looking straightforward as surface high pressure and upper-level ridging looks to dominate the forecast. This should bring what looks to be an extended period of sunny skies and warm to hot temperatures.
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