Chicago Close: Soybeans Plummet on Biofuel Policy Rumours

Soybean futures fell hard on biofuel concerns on Thursday, dropping from near 10-month highs reached a day earlier. Corn ended mixed, while wheat was higher.

Saskatchewan Planting Almost Half Finished

Saskatchewan planting is nearing the halfway mark, with just limited rainfall the past week allowing significant progress in the fields.

Kansas Yield Improvement Helps Boost US Winter Wheat Production

Top producer Kansas is expected to help lead the charge as a higher average national yield is forecast to lead to bigger American winter wheat production this year.

Chicago Close: Soybeans Near 10-Month High

Soybean futures traded near a 10-month high on Wednesday as the market continued to draw support from the trade war truce between the US and China. Both wheat and corn ended mixed on the day.

Agriculture Products a Key Part of Increased Traffic at the Start of Marine Shipping on the Seaway

Grain movement helped power an increase in early season cargo traffic through the St. Lawrence Seaway.

Manitoba Planting Advances Amid Mostly Dry Conditions

ICE Close: Canola Climbs on Strength in Other Vegoils

Canola futures posted strong advances on Tuesday, powering higher on the strength in other vegetable oils.

Chicago Close: Corn Remains Under Pressure

Downtrodden corn futures remained under pressure on Tuesday, while soybeans posted small gains and wheat was mixed.

Map: Southern Ontario, Quebec Dryness and Drought Down Sharply in April

Just in time for spring planting, abnormal dryness and drought improved substantially in Ontario and Quebec in April.

Map: April Brings Variable Prairie Precipitation; Increase in Drought and Dryness

ICE Canola: Conola Mixed Despite Soy Complex Strength

Canola futures ended mixed on Monday, despite strong advances in the Chicago soy complex.

Chicago Close: Soybeans Jump on US-China Trade Agreement; Bullish USDA

Soybean futures made strong gains to begin the week, while corn was just mixed and wheat lower.

Further Improvement in US Winter Wheat Crop; Spring Planting Two-Thirds Complete

The condition of the US winter wheat crop rebounded further this past week, while spring wheat planting reached two-thirds complete.