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U.S. livestock: Hogs rise ahead of ‘Hogs and Pigs’ report

By Geralyn Wichers December 22, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago cattle futures continued to inch upward on Monday. Hogs also rose in anticipation of Tuesday’s Hogs and Pigs report. Most-active February live cattle futures closed at 231.425 cents a pound, up 0.625 cents. April live cattle settled at 231.075 cents a pound, up 1.075 cents. Most-active March feeder cattle closed at 340.500 cents a […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat leads grains higher with Russian strikes in focus

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters December 22, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters – Chicago wheat rebounded on Monday as reports of more Russian strikes on Ukrainian port infrastructure rekindled concerns about war risks to Black Sea grain trade, encouraging investors to cover short positions after an eight-week low last week. Soybeans were also higher, breaking a run of six falling sessions, as the oilseed […] Read more

The Manitoba Co-operator has covered a vast range of stories in 2025, from the many, many trade impacts farmers were worried about to digital agriculture to cutting edge crop research on the Canadian Prairies. Image: Manitoba Co-operator digital editions

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Manitoba Co-operator top 25 of 2025

By Alexis Stockford December 22, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Manitoba Co-operator is counting down our 25 most popular stories of 2025. Here’s a taste so far, from trade woes to new insight on Manitoba’s wild pig problem

Markets, Reuters

China imports no US soybeans for third month; Argentine arrivals up 634 per cent

By Ella Cao, Lewis Jackson, Reuters December 22, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minute China imported no soybeans from the United States for a third straight month in November, as buyers turned to South American supplies amid fears of a shortfall if the trade war with Washington dragged on.

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USDA confirms bird flu case in Wisconsin dairy herd as new wildlife spillover

By Reuters December 22, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minute The United States Department of Agriculture on Friday confirmed that a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a Wisconsin dairy herd marked a new spillover event from wildlife to cattle, separate from previous outbreaks.

Cereals, Markets, News, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Modest increases for cash prices

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm December 22, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes Spring wheat and durum cash prices were moderately higher across the Canadian Prairies for the week ended Dec. 19. This was despite losses in Chicago and Kansas City wheat and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada projecting larger all wheat ending stocks for 2025/26. Minneapolis wheat bumped up on the week, lending some support to Canadian cash prices.

Cereals, Corn, Markets, News, Soybeans

Huge crops in South America says analyst

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm December 19, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes Although there’s a debate over the size of the South American soybean crop, there’s little doubt that it will be an enormous one, said consultant Michael Cordonnier of Soybean and Corn Advisor in Hinsdale, Ill.

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U.S. livestock: ‘Cattle on feed’ report supports prices

By Geralyn Wichers December 19, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago cattle futures rose as the USDA’s ‘Cattle on Feed’ report showed inventories two per cent down from a year ago. Most-active April live cattle futures gained 1.850 cents to close at 230.000 cents a pound. June contracts settled at 223.825 cents per pound, up 1.725 cents. Most-active March feeder cattle futures gained 4.800 cents […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Wheat trades near contract lows under ample global supply

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters December 19, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters – Chicago wheat futures ended higher on Friday, but hit their biggest weekly drop since June as abundant and cheap global supply kept prices near an eight-week low. Soybean futures declined for a sixth day, reaching their lowest price since October 24, as speculators continued to unwind long positions due to ample […] Read more

Railways’ maximum grain revenue entitlements are set based on volume-related composite price indices, which are based on historical input costs like labour, fuel and material. Photo: File

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CPKC overshoots grain revenue entitlement, CN stays in bounds

By Geralyn Wichers December 19, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minute Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway Company (CPKC) exceeded its grain revenue cap for 2025 and will face a penalty, the Canadian Transportation Agency said on Friday.

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CBOT Weekly: USDA predicts declines in planting intentions

Protein Industries Canada funds Saskatchewan pulse ingredient project

February canola crush up from 2025, StatCan reports

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U.S. livestock: Hogs rise ahead of ‘Hogs and Pigs’ report

U.S. grains: Wheat leads grains higher with Russian strikes in focus

Manitoba Co-operator top 25 of 2025

China imports no US soybeans for third month; Argentine arrivals up 634 per cent

USDA confirms bird flu case in Wisconsin dairy herd as new wildlife spillover

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Modest increases for cash prices

Huge crops in South America says analyst

U.S. livestock: ‘Cattle on feed’ report supports prices

U.S. grains: Wheat trades near contract lows under ample global supply

CPKC overshoots grain revenue entitlement, CN stays in bounds

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