Reading Time: < 1 minute Canola futures hit four-week highs on Thursday, seeing some independent strength amid optimism over looming trade talks with China. Soybean futures in Chicago were lower, while corn and wheat held within a few cents of unchanged. Here’s Phil Franz-Warkentin of the Western Producer Markets Desk with your Jan. 8 closing grain and oilseed market update.
Closing market update: Canola at four-week highs | Jan. 8
Building a farm legacy that outlasts you
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Closing market update: Canola rises amid trade optimism | Jan. 7, 2026
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canola futures were boosted by optimism over a looming trade mission to China by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney next week. Soybean, corn and wheat futures in Chicago were all higher as well. Here’s Phil Franz-Warkentin of the Western Producer Markets Desk with your Jan. 7 closing grain and oilseed market update.
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Recognizing that the process of farm succession is lengthy, involved and requires a solid end goal can help farmers determine where to start.
Closing grain and oilseed market update: Canola holds onto small gains | Jan. 6, 2026
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canola futures were mostly higher Tuesday, as speculative short covering and end user bargain hunting provided support. However, a downturn in the Chicago soy complex tempered the upside, with corn and wheat futures in Chicago also mostly lower at the final bell. Here’s Phil Franz-Warkentin of the Western Producer Markets Desk with your Jan. 6 […] Read more
Closing market update: Canola climbs higher to start week | Jan. 5, 2026
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canola futures climbed higher to start the week, finding spillover support from advances in the Chicago soy complex. Corn and wheat futures in the U.S. were also higher, with positioning ahead of next week’s monthly USDA supply/demand estimates behind some of the activity. Here’s Phil Franz-Warkentin of the Western Producer Markets Desk with your Jan. […] Read more
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Closing market update: Canola recovers to post small gains | Jan. 2, 2026
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canola futures recovered to post small gains Friday, with strength in soyoil providing spillover support. Chicago soybeans and corn were weaker, while wheat futures were narrowly mixed. Here’s Phil Franz-Warkentin of the Western Producer Markets Desk with your Jan. 2 closing grain and oilseed market update.
Closing Market Update: Canola, U.S. markets lower | Dec. 31, 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canola was weaker on Wednesday afternoon, facing grim prospect to start 2026. In Chicago, there’s no positive fresh news to support increases. Here’s your Dec. 31 afternoon grain and oilseed market update.
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