U.S. corn and wheat futures firmed on Thursday, supported by brisk export sales and a softer dollar, which tends to make U.S. grains more competitive globally, analysts said. Soybean futures clung to modest gains.
U.S. grains: Corn and wheat futures firm on brisk exports, softer dollar
Russia has surplus of peas after failing to boost exports to China, analysts say
Russian farmers found it difficult to replace Canadian peas in the Chinese market despite making inroads.
U.S. senators push USDA for urgent action on bird flu vaccine
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators this week urged the administration of President Donald Trump to finalize a science-based plan for developing a bird flu vaccine for livestock, according to a letter seen by Reuters.
European bird flu spike due to record wild birds cases, EFSA says
An unprecedented number of bird flu outbreaks among wild birds and their wide geographic spread are driving an early and strong wave of the disease in Europe this year, the European Food Safety Authority said on Thursday.
La Niña to fade early next year, neutral Pacific conditions likely, U.S. forecasters say
La Niña is expected to linger for another month or two before likely giving way to neutral Pacific conditions between January and March 2026, carrying a 68 per cent probability, the U.S. Climate Prediction Centre said on Thursday.
U.S. grains: Wheat futures slide on rising world production estimates
U.S. wheat futures fell more than one per cent on Wednesday to their lowest since late October on reminders of rising global supplies of the food grain, analysts said. Corn futures also sagged while soybean futures rebounded from multi-week lows, buoyed in part by news of fresh U.S. soy export sales. Chicago Board of Trade
Bank of Canada holds rates, says economy is resilient
The Bank of Canada held its key policy rate steady at 2.25 per cent on Wednesday as widely expected, and Governor Tiff Macklem said the economy was proving resilient overall to the effect of U.S. trade measures.
Rogers’ satellite-to-mobile service goes live nationwide
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Canada’s Rogers Communications launched Rogers Satellite on Tuesday, a direct satellite-to-mobile service, allowing users to remain connected in highly remote areas of the country.
India’s winter crops set for record as soil moisture soars
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Indian farmers have ramped up planting of winter crops including wheat, rapeseed (canola) and chickpea, putting the country on track for record acreage as abundant soil moisture enables cultivation even in typically rainfed areas that often remain fallow.
U.S. grains: Soybeans slide below $11 on demand doubts
U.S. soybean futures fell below $11 a bushel on Monday for the first time since October on uncertainty over whether China will buy as much U.S. supply as Washington expects and as South American crop weather favored large soy harvests that could begin in about a month, analysts said.
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