Reading Time: 2 minutes Corn and soybean yields in the United States were left unchanged in the latest supply/demand estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, released July 11, although a reduction in harvested area led to small downward revisions to production for the crops.
USDA adjusts supply/demand estimates
Corn/soybean yields unchanged
CBOT weekly: USDA/weather in focus for corn and soybeans
Midwestern conditions favourable
Reading Time: < 1 minute Warm Midwestern temperatures and timely precipitation weighed on corn and soybean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade coming out of the Independence Day long weekend. Weather should remain a major market driver through the growing season, although some short-term direction could come from the monthly United States Department of Agriculture supply/demand estimates due out on July 11.
Manitoba Crop Report: Rains not enough to curb dryness
Some areas receive deluge; others still dry
Reading Time: 2 minutes Many areas of Manitoba received varied amounts of rainfall during the week ended July 6, 2025. However, it was not enough to replenish moisture in some areas.
Ontario farmers partner for success
Summer Series 'Next Gen': Country Guide sat down with several 2024 Outstanding Young Farmers (OYF) to learn about their experiences and plans for the future. In this instalment, we spoke with Ontario OYF regional winners Matt Bergman and DJ Wassenaar
Reading Time: 5 minutes Ontario business partners, Matt Bergman and DJ Wassenaar, have been farming together for 10 years. Their focus on integrating unconventional and innovative practices, combined with embracing calculated risks, is one of the reasons they were awarded the Ontario Outstanding Young Farmers (OYF) award in 2024. As young farmers who are eager to grow their operation, […] Read more
CBOT Weekly: Turning towards a weather market
Area, stocks reports have little influence
Reading Time: < 1 minute Soybeans and corn on the Chicago Board of Trade are heading toward a weather market, said Sean Lusk, vice-president of Walsh Commercial Hedging in Chicago. The move comes after two reports from the United States Department of Agriculture issued on June 30.
USDA lowers soybean/corn acreage estimates, wheat up from March
Quarterly stocks data also out
Reading Time: < 1 minute Farmers in the United States planted slightly less soybeans and corn than earlier intentions in 2025, according to updated acreage data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture released June 30.
CBOT Weekly: Prices tumble, uncertainty ahead
Weather, supply pressures weigh on grains
Reading Time: 2 minutes Grain futures fell on the Chicago Board of Trade last week with more uncertainty waiting in the wings.
CBOT Weekly: External factors raising wheat prices
Weather, geopolitical risk provide support
Reading Time: < 1 minute Numerous factors caused United States wheat prices to sharply rise during the week ended June 18, 2025.
USDA makes small cuts to corn, wheat ending stocks
Few changes the central theme in June report
Reading Time: < 1 minute The June supply/demand report from the United States Department of Agriculture contained very few changes from May. The USDA issued its World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates on June 12, showing some declines for U.S. corn and wheat ending stocks, while those for soybeans were unchanged.
U.S. grains: Chicago futures firm on weather, U.S.-China trade optimism
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago grains and soybeans firmed on Friday as expectations improved for U.S.-China trade relations after leaders of the two countries spoke and agreed to further discussions.
A message from April Stewart, Country Guide's Associate Editor
