Grain futures fell on the Chicago Board of Trade last week with more uncertainty waiting in the wings.
CBOT Weekly: Prices tumble, uncertainty ahead
Weather, supply pressures weigh on grains
Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids rise on dryness
U.S. crop conditions, weaker loonie also raise prices
Dryness on the Canadian Prairies, as well as worsening U.S. winter wheat crop conditions and a weakening Canadian dollar raised Western Canadian wheat bids for the week ended June 19, 2025.
Feed Grain Weekly: ‘Consistent demand’ despite potential for more dryness
Heat damage reported in some areas
Feed corn and feed barley prices in Western Canada have been competitive as the potential for more dryness remains.
CBOT Weekly: External factors raising wheat prices
Weather, geopolitical risk provide support
Numerous factors caused United States wheat prices to sharply rise during the week ended June 18, 2025.
Pulse Weekly: Lentil prices in decline in Western Canada
Green lentils lose as much as seven cents/lb. this month
Lentil prices in Western Canada have seen a sharp decline over the past month, but weather events could provide a bit of a boost.
Prairie weather could mean higher prices
Lack of rainfall is putting some snap into new crop canola contracts
A number of factors including climbing crude oil prices and likey biofuel policy changes in the U.S. are driving canola futures contracts higher.
ICE Weekly: Low stocks, dry weather raising canola prices
Upcoming rains could pull prices back
Canola prices were on the rise for the week ended June 11 as depleted stocks and dry weather gave the markets a lift.
U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs on record highs going into the weekend
Live and feeder cattle futures, as well as those for lean hogs, reached contract highs on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Friday. A new round of trade talks between the United States and China in London next week, as well as a solid jobs report from the Labor Department helped strengthen the markets, as well
Alberta Crop Report: Seeding near complete amidst dry conditions
Seeding complete for most crops
Seeding is nearly finished for crops in Alberta despite conditions getting drier and drier.
U.S. livestock: August live, cattle contracts hit record highs
Strength in cash markets caused live and cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange to rise on Thursday, despite low export numbers reported by the United States Department of Agriculture.
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