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U.S. grains: Chicago corn, soy prices recover on updated biofuel guidance

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters February 3, 2026

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters – Chicago grain and soybean futures regained ground on Tuesday as a selloff in commodity markets subsided and after the U.S. Treasury Department released updated guidance on biofuel tax credits, analysts said. The most-active soybean contract on the Chicago Board of Trade Sv1 settled 5-1/2 cents higher at $10.65-3/4 a bushel, recovering […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures higher on tightening cattle supply

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters February 3, 2026

Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago | Reuters – CME live and feeder cattle futures bounced for the second day on Tuesday on continued support from Friday’s U.S. Department of Agriculture biannual report that stated the U.S. cattle herd had fallen to its smallest size since 1951. CME April live cattle LCJ26 finished 2.1 cents higher at 241.625 cents per […] Read more

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New foliar-applied nitrogen enters Canadian market

By Greg Price February 3, 2026

Reading Time: < 1 minute Tidal Grow AgriScience is introducing its Intelligent Leaf Delivery Technology nitrogen fertilizer in Canada.

The Canadian Cattle Association and Beef Cattle Research Council says AAFC research cuts will have far-reaching impacts for cattle producers, the beef industry, consumers and Canada’s efforts to grow the economy and diversify export markets. Photo: Greg Berg

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Beef industry weighs in on AAFC research cuts

By Karen Briere February 3, 2026

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Canadian Cattle Association and Beef Cattle Research Council said cuts to federal research centres and programs will have long-term debilitating consequences for the beef industry.

Crops, News

U.S.’s 45Z clean fuel regulations good news for Canada’s canola producers

By Sean Pratt February 3, 2026

Reading Time: < 1 minute U.S. Treasury has finally released proposed regulations for the 45Z tax credit and it contains good news for canola.

Norm Hall, board chair of the Saskatchewan Mustard Development Commission, is hoping for more mustard to be seeded this spring. Meanwhile, Prairie cash prices for mustard have only budged a penny either way. Photo: Greg Berg

Markets, News

Mustard prices holding steady

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm February 3, 2026

Reading Time: 2 minutes Mustard markets in Western Canada are showing little movement this winter, said Norm Hall, board chair of the Saskatchewan Mustard Development Commission.

Beef Cattle, Livestock

Klassen: Feeder Cattle Market Waits For Direction

By Jerry Klassen February 3, 2026

Reading Time: 2 minutes For the week ending January 31, Western Canadian feeder markets were relatively unchanged from seven days earlier. Adverse weather in southern Alberta may have tempered buying interest for lighter weight calves. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle on a dressed basis in the range of $508-$510 per hundredweight delivered, steady to $2/cwt higher than last […] Read more

The State Council’s “No. 1 document” comes as China prepares its next five-year plan amid trade friction with major food suppliers such as the U.S. and Canada. Photo: zhangxiaomin/Getty Images Plus

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China’s ‘No. 1 document’ pushes grain security, agri-tech innovation

By Ella Cao, Lewis Jackson, Reuters February 3, 2026

Reading Time: 2 minutes China will stabilize grain and oilseed output, diversify agricultural imports and increase support for farmers, state media reported on Tuesday, citing a government rural policy blueprint aimed at ensuring food security.

Chicago-based ADM reported its weakest fourth-quarter adjusted profit since 2019 as slumping soybean processing margins in North and South America and poor U.S. soybean exports dented earnings for its Agricultural Services and Oilseeds business. Photo: Getty Images Plus

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Grain trader ADM’s 2026 profit forecast lags expectations amid U.S. biofuel policy uncertainty

By Karl Plume, Pooja Menon, Reuters February 3, 2026

Reading Time: 2 minutes Archer-Daniels-Midland on Tuesday forecast current-year adjusted profit below analysts’ expectations as the uncertainty about U.S. biofuel policies and global trade upheaval that dragged on earnings last year remain a challenge for the grains merchant.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle rally, hogs rise

By Geralyn Wichers February 2, 2026

Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago cattle rallied on Monday. Lean hogs also rose. Most-active April live cattle futures closed at 239.525 cents a pound, up 2.725 cents. June live cattle gained 2.525 cents to settle at 234.250 cents a pound. Most-traded March feeder cattle contracts closed at 366.350 cents a pound, up 6.075 cents. April feeders gained 5.900 cents […] Read more

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