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U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures rebound

By Geralyn Wichers January 8, 2026

Chicago cattle and hog futures regained lost ground on Thursday. Most-active February live cattle futures closed at 235.275 cents a pound, up 0.750 cents. April live cattle gained 1.050 cents to settle at 236.225 cents per pound. Most-traded March feeders closed at 357.725 cents a pound, up 2.225 cents. January feeders settled at 362.475 cents

Cereals, Markets

Feed Grain Weekly: Higher export prices could push up those for feed

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm January 8, 2026

If there’s one bright spot in the Prairie feed grain market that would be export prices for barley and wheat. Susanne Leclerc of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton said the grain elevators have upped their prices in order to meet export demand.

Livestock, Reuters

Mexico’s active screwworm cases down 57 per cent since mid-December, ministry says

By Reuters January 8, 2026

Mexico’s active cases of New World screwworm, which have kept the U.S. border closed to Mexican cattle imports, have fallen 57 per cent since mid-December.

Weather

U.S. CPC sees 75 per cent chance of La Niña transition by early 2026

By Reuters January 8, 2026

La Niña continues to persist, with a 75 per cent chance of a transition to ENSO-neutral conditions likely between January and March, the U.S. Climate Prediction Center said on Thursday.

Crops, News

Grain Farmers of Ontario joins Grain Growers of Canada

By Jonah Grignon January 8, 2026

Grain Farmers of Ontario has officially joined with national group Grain Growers of Canada.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle, hogs drop

By Geralyn Wichers January 7, 2026

Chicago cattle and hog futures fell on Wednesday. Most-active February live cattle futures lost 2.100 cents to settle at 234.525 cents per pound. April live cattle closed at 235.175 cents a pound, down 2.200 cents. Most-traded March feeder cattle closed at 355.500 cents a pound, down 3.525 cents. April contracts lost 3.450 cents to settle

Detail from the front of the CBOT building in Chicago. (Vito Palmisano/iStock/Getty Images)

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat futures set one-week highs as dryness stokes crop worries

By Reuters, Tom Polansek January 7, 2026

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. wheat futures jumped to their highest level in more than a week on Wednesday as dry weather fuelled concerns about crop conditions in the key Plains region, analysts said. Soybean and corn futures also topped one-week highs following recent sales of U.S. soy to top importer China. Wheat and soybean

canola, Markets, News

Modest increase for Malaysian palm oil says USDA attaché

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm January 7, 2026

Stronger than expected yields in the early going saw Malaysia’s 2025/26 palm oil production get a good start, said the United States Department of Agriculture attaché in Kuala Lumpur.

Markets, soybeans, spring-wheat, winter-wheat

CBOT Weekly: USDA reports could support prices

By Adam Peleshaty January 7, 2026

Tom Lilja, an analyst from Progressive Ag in Fargo, N.D., expects corn and soybeans yields to be trimmed ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s monthly supply/demand estimates release on Jan. 12, 2026.

Markets

ICE canola weekly outlook: Futures trending higher to start year

By Phil Franz-Warkentin January 7, 2026

Canola futures were trending higher to start the New Year, with the nearby technical signals showing more room to the upside. However, continued strength will require additional outside support.

Daily Network News

Big oat crop in 2025/26 pointing to less acres next year

China trade deal falls short: Conservatives

Chinese importer buys Canadian canola after Carney visit

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