Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures fell on Friday and notched a weekly loss, as plentiful global supply from ongoing Northern Hemisphere harvests outweighed strong U.S. exports. Corn futures eased on the day, with the most-active contract Cv1 ended the week nearly 2.05 per cent lower, amid expectations of a large […] Read more
U.S. grains: Chicago wheat futures dip on global supply pressure; corn, soybeans fall
Soybeans slip on slower-than-hoped U.S. export sales
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb as U.S. herd remains small
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures turned higher on Friday, as traders anticipated U.S. government reports would show tight cattle supplies. After the market closed, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that the nation’s cattle herd was 94.2 million head as of July 1, a record low for that date. In a separate report, USDA […] Read more
Rain brings relief to parts of Alberta
Some regions improve, other slip back
Reading Time: 2 minutes Major crops throughout Alberta remained relatively steady during the week ended July 22. The provincial agriculture department rated the crops at 65 per cent good to excellent, a dip of one point from the previous week.
Canadian crop outlook has improved since January says FCC
Reading Time: 2 minutes Canadian farmers' overall new crop outlook has improved since the beginning of the year, says Farm Credit Canada.
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.
Trump says US will sell ‘so much’ beef to Australia
Australia says relaxed restrictions unrelated to trade talks
Reading Time: 2 minutes The United States will sell “so much” beef to Australia, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday after Canberra relaxed import restrictions, adding that other countries that refused U.S. beef products were on notice.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall back ahead of cattle on feed report
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago live and feeder cattle futures fell back on Thursday ahead of Friday's cattle on feed report. Hogs were mixed.
U.S. grains: Corn, soybean futures climb on technical trading, trade deal hopes
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago Board of Trade corn futures ticked up on Thursday on signs of short-covering and consolidation, with traders hopeful that President Donald Trump will get foreign buyers to purchase more U.S. farm goods, market analysts said.
Saskatchewan Crop Report: Rains benefit some crops
Between two to 83 mm of rain falls on province
Reading Time: 2 minutes Heavy rains fell on parts of Saskatchewan during the week ended July 17, 2025, but they were a mixed blessing for fields and pastures.
Supreme Court gives thumbs-up emoji case the thumbs down
Highest court dismisses Saskatchewan farmer’s appeal application
Reading Time: < 1 minute Saskatchewan farmer wanted to appeal the court decision that a thumbs-up emoji served as a signature to a grain delivery contract.
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