April 16, 2026

Chicago Close; Wheat Rises on Weekend Frost Threat

Wheat futures climbed Thursday on a U.S. frost threat, while corn ended lower and soybeans were mixed.

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April 16, 2026

ICE Close: Soyoil, Crude Strength Boost Canola

Strength in Chicago soybean oil and crude oil helped lift canola to gains on Thursday.

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April 16, 2026

Bill Aims to Fast-Track Canada Agricultural Product Approvals

Alberta Conservative MP David Bexte has introduced a private member’s bill aimed at speeding up access to agricultural products already approved in other major developed countries.

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April 15, 2026

ICE Close: Canola Posts Small Gains

Canola futures closed a bit higher on Wednesday, with strength in the Canadian dollar limiting spillover support from a higher Chicago soy complex.

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April 15, 2026

Chicago Close: Corn, Soybeans Supported by Wetter Midwest Weather

Corn and soybean futures closed higher on Wednesday amid wetter forecasts for parts of the Midwest, as traders built in a modest weather premium with rain expected to slow early-season fieldwork but also replenish soil moi...

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April 15, 2026

Flood Risk Rises in Parts of Manitoba as Warmer Weather Nears

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April 15, 2026

Rising Land Costs Erode Canadian Farmers’ Affordability Advantage Over U.S. Counterparts

Canadian producers are now dedicating a larger share of their grain and oilseed revenue to owned land payments than their U.S. counterparts, erasing what had long been a key affordability advantage for domestic farmers, ac...

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April 14, 2026

ICE Close: Crude Weakness Pulls Canola Lower

Canola futures ended modestly lower on Tuesday, pressured by declines in crude oil and strength in the Canadian dollar.

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April 14, 2026

Chicago Close: Wheat Gains as U.S. Condition Rating Slips

Wheat futures moved higher on Tuesday, buoyed by the declining U.S. winter wheat condition rating. Meanwhile, soybeans were lower and corn was mixed.

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April 14, 2026

Saskatchewan to Review Farm Security Act as Province Seeks to Modernize Land Ownership Rules

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April 14, 2026

Canola Outlook Brightens as Trade Barriers Ease, but Risks Remain

After a bruising year of tariffs, trade disruptions and policy uncertainty, the outlook for Canada’s canola sector is turning cautiously more optimistic heading into 2026, even as the industry remains exposed to geopolitic...

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April 14, 2026

U.S. Midwest Better Positioned on Fertilizer, but Rising Costs Still Squeeze

Farmers in the American Midwest entered the 2026 planting season somewhat better positioned than peers elsewhere in the U.S. to manage the recent surge in fertilizer costs, but a new survey suggests many are still feeling ...

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April 13, 2026

Chicago Close: Wheat Up, but Corn, Soys Fall

Corn and soybean futures closed lower on Monday, but wheat posted double-digit gains across all exchanges.

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