April 02, 2025

ICE Close: Canola Market Holds its Breath

Canola futures were little changed in trading Wednesday as the market held its breath ahead of US President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement this afternoon.

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April 02, 2025

Chicago Close: Mostly Lower Ahead of US Tariff Announcement

Corn, wheat, and soybean futures finished mostly lower on Wednesday as the markets awaited US President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement.

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April 01, 2025

ICE Close: Soyoil Rally Spills Over to Canola

A strong rally in Chicago soybean oil pulled canola futures to double-digit gains on Tuesday.

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April 01, 2025

Chicago Close: Soys Jump on Rising Biofuel Mandate Ideas

Soybean futures jumped on Tuesday on ideas of a higher US biofuel mandate. Corn and wheat also ended higher on the day.

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April 01, 2025

American Farmer Trade Concern Spikes

US farmer concern about American trade policy has spiked amid souring expectations for agricultural exports.

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April 01, 2025

Graphic: Corn, Soybeans at Opposite Ends of 2025 Acreage Battle

Corn was the big winner in Monday’s USDA prospective plantings report, with expected US acreage expected to account for just under one-third of the total area devoted to principal crops this year.

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March 31, 2025

ICE Close: Canola Mainly Higher on USDA Report Day

Canola closed mostly higher on Monday, with just the nearby May contract seeing a small decline.

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March 31, 2025

Chicago Close: Wheat Rises on Lower US Planted Area

Wheat futures climbed Monday, getting a boost from a lower-than-expected 2025 US acreage estimate. Soybeans were weaker while corn ended mixed.

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March 31, 2025

No Big Surprises in USDA Stocks Report

The USDA quarterly grain stocks report on Monday contained no major surprises, with March 1 stockpiles of both corn and soybeans coming in about as expected. Wheat stocks were just slightly above trade ideas.

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March 31, 2025

More US Lentil Acres; Fewer Peas

American producers will plant more lentils but fewer peas in 2025.

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March 31, 2025

US Producers to Trim Canola Area

Like their Canadian counterparts, US farmers intend to cut back on canola in 2025.

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March 31, 2025

US Oat, Barley Area Seen 2% Lower

US producers intend to trim planted area for both oats and barley this year, with oat acreage potentially falling to a near record low.

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March 31, 2025

US All Wheat Planted Area Seen at Second Lowest on Record

Rather than more, there will be less wheat in the ground in the US this year.

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