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Reading Time: < 1 minute Canola futures retreated from early gains to end lower, as declines int the Chicago soy complex spilled over to weigh on values. A “buy the rumour, sell the fact” reaction to updated U.S. renewable fuel standards accounted for some of the selling in soybeans and corn, while wheat was underpinned by mounting drought concerns in […] Read more

Reading Time: 2 minutes Federal gov. to create national soil strategy The federal government has committed to creating a national agricultural soil health strategy. Agriculture Minister Heath Macdonald made the announcement on Thursday alongside Senator Rob Black. Black led a study of Canadian soils, which was published in 2024. The strategy will involve collaboration between Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada […] Read more

Reading Time: < 1 minute Canola is higher on Wednesday due to spillover from sharp increases crude oil and upticks in other vegetable oils. The U.S. markets are also higher, with crude oil, as well as dryness concerns, the Trump/Xi meeting in May and Friday’s biodiesel announcement. Here’s your March 26 afternoon grain and oilseed market update.

Reading Time: < 1 minute Canola added more gains on Wednesday due to spillover from sharp increases in Chicago soybeans and soyoil. The U.S. markets are also higher, on dryness concerns and Friday’s biodiesel announcement. Here’s your March 25 afternoon grain and oilseed market update.

Reading Time: < 1 minute With Tuesday’s hikes in crude oil, canola recovers a good amount of Monday’s losses. The U.S. markets see gains in corn and wheat, but soybeans remain lower. Here’s your March 24 afternoon grain and oilseed market update.

Reading Time: < 1 minute Canola and most U.S. commodities were lower on Monday afternoon, after President Donald Trump claimed the U.S. and Iran held weekend talks regarding an end to their war. Here’s your March 23 afternoon grain and oilseed market update.

Reading Time: < 1 minute Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were slightly lower on Friday after a day of choppy trading. Meanwhile, U.S. grains and oilseeds squared their positions ahead of the weekend, showing losses led by wheat. Here’s Adam Peleshaty from The Western Producer with your March 20 closing grain and oilseed market update.

Reading Time: 2 minutes Sask. realtor see shift in farmland demand While buyers are still willing to pay a premium for productive farmland, Saskatchewan realtors say demand for mediocre land has softened. The price for good land in good areas is still going up, said realtor Tim Hammond. Average land in average areas is struggling. Farm Credit Canada will […] Read more

Reading Time: < 1 minute Canola futures were higher on Thursday despite weaker Chicago soyoil and crude oil pulling back from earlier gains. Meanwhile, U.S. grains and oilseeds were up amidst weak weekly export numbers. Here’s Adam Peleshaty from The Western Producer with your March 19 closing grain and oilseed market update.

Reading Time: < 1 minute Canola futures were weaker on Wednesday as a result of profit-taking and a drop in WTI crude oil prices. However, U.S. grains were higher, especially wheat which recovered Tuesday’s losses. Here’s Adam Peleshaty from The Western Producer with your March 18 closing grain and oilseed market update.