Manitoba Harvest Hits 40% Done; Downgrading Becoming More Common

The Manitoba harvest made decent progress this past week, although scattered rainfall, wet fields and heavy dews continued to limit progress in several parts of the province.

ICE Close: Harvest Delays Offer Support

Canola futures finished higher on drawing support from a sharp rally in crude oil and Prairie harvest delays.

Chicago Close: Soybeans Up on China Buying Hopes

Soybean futures posted double-digit gains on Tuesday, while soybeans and wheat climbed as well.

Map: Above Normal Precipitation Widespread Across Prairies

U.S. Spring Wheat Harvest Reaches 93% Done, Winter Wheat Planting Inches Forward

The U.S. spring wheat harvest is nearly complete, with 93% of the crop harvested as of Sunday, according to USDA’s latest crop progress report.

ICE Close: Canola Up on Stronger Crude, Weaker Loonie

Canola futures finished higher on Monday, supported by sharply higher crude oil prices and a weaker Canadian dollar.

Inflation Holds at 3% in August as Grocery Price Growth Slows

Canadian inflation held steady in August, with easing gasoline and grocery price growth offset by higher travel tour and rent costs.

Map: Southern Ontario Remains Free of Dryness, Drought in August

Southern Ontario remained firmly outside drought territory at the end of August, even as dryness intensified across northwestern Ontario and parts of Quebec.