Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago Board of Trade grain and soybean futures slid on Monday on forecasts for favorable U.S. crop weather, traders said.
U.S. grains: Corn and soy futures fall on beneficial US crop weather
Mexico to open sterile fly plant to combat screwworm in 2026
Reading Time: < 1 minute Mexico's government said on Monday that it has started to build a $51 million (C$69.8 million) facility in the country's south as part of an effort to combat screwworm, a pest that has disrupted Mexican exports of cattle to the United States.
Ontario, Alberta sign new agreements on energy trade
Deal suggests new rail trade to Ontario, access to deep water port in James Bay
Reading Time: 2 minutes Ontario and Alberta have signed agreements to build new trade infrastructure between the two provinces.
U.S. livestock: Cattle climb higher out of long weekend
Reading Time: < 1 minute Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger on Monday, hitting fresh highs in the feeder market after the Independence Day weekend while live cattle lagged to the upside. August feeder cattle futures were up by 4.225 cents per pound at 313.725 cents per pound. The August live cattle contract gained 1.850 cents per […] Read more
Bartlett Grain completes acquisition of Ceres Global Ag
Reading Time: 2 minutes Bartlett Grain Company has completed its acquisition of Ceres Global Ag Corp after the deal was approved by shareholders at a special meeting held June 30, 2025.
Bunge charters first Argentine soy meal cargo to China, shipping data show
Reading Time: < 1 minute Grains merchant Bunge has chartered 30,000 metric tons of Argentine soybean meal cargo destined for China, data seen by Reuters on Monday showed, which would mark the first such soymeal cargo since Beijing approved Argentine imports in 2019.
U.S. signals trade announcements imminent as deadline looms
Treasury secretary says inbox full of trade offers
Reading Time: 3 minutes The United States will make several trade announcements in the next 48 hours, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday, adding that his inbox was full of last-ditch offers from countries to clinch a tariff deal before a July 9 deadline.
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.
World food prices tick higher in June, led by meat and vegetable oils
Reading Time: 2 minutes Global food commodity prices edged higher in June, supported by higher meat, vegetable oil and dairy prices, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday.
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