Chicago Board of Trade corn futures hit a fresh one-year high on Tuesday, as the tariffs promised by newly sworn-in U.S. President Donald Trump did not materialize, traders said.
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U.S. grains: Corn, soy rally as Trump postpones threatened tariffs
Argentina crops threatened by ongoing drought despite recent rainfall
Recent rains in Argentina's agricultural heartland have not alleviated concerns that ongoing drought could further hurt crop yields, the Rosario grains exchange said in a report released on Monday.
No immediate tariffs means more time to engage, prepare say ag, food leaders
No immediately-imposed tariffs means more time to engage with American officials on the importance of free trade and to prepare for future negotiations say agriculture industry groups say.
U.S. grains: Corn, soy climb on US-China optimism, Argentina weather jitters
U.S. corn futures climbed two per cent to a fresh one-year high on Friday and soybeans rose about 1.5 per cent ahead of a long holiday weekend, lifted by Argentine weather worries and cautious optimism about U.S.-China trade relations, analysts said.
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Bunge-Viterra deal ‘effectively ends competition’ says NFU
Feds’ conditions not near enough to alleviate concerns
The National Farmers Union denounced the approval of the Bunge-Viterra merger in a statement released on Jan. 17. The NFU said the multi-billion dollar deal “effectively ends competition in Canada’s agricultural commodity sector,” as it creates the world’s largest agricultural commodity trader, and it will control 40 per cent of the Canadian grain market.
High-protein wheat expected to survive tariffs
Analysts say the global appeal of Canadian Western Red Spring wheat will help cushion the effects of any U.S. levies
A 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods exported to the United States would be painful, say market analysts, but some agricultural sectors, such as canola, may feel it more than others. Meanwhile, high-protein wheat classes such as Canadian Western Red Spring (CWRS) may survive the new world order of international trade.
Crop production show 2025: Producers at SaskWheat question proposed building
Those attending annual meeting asked why Cereals Canada needs the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange
Producers are concerned about the need for, and cost of, a new building for Cereals Canada's technology and research centre.
Crop Production Show 2025: Ag research sector has productivity problem: panellists
Saskatchewan deputy agriculture minister Bill Greuel said the Canadian agriculture research sector has a productivity problem during an agriculture research panel discussion held Tuesday in Saskatoon as part of Crop Production Week 2025.
Canada clears $34 billion Bunge-Viterra merger with conditions
Canada on Tuesday approved with conditions U.S. grains merchant Bunge's $34 billion (C$48.7 billion) merger with Glencore-backed Viterra, clearing one of the final remaining obstacles for a global agriculture tie-up that is unprecedented in dollar value.
U.S. grains: Corn, soy rally stalls as farmers sell grain; Argentina weather eyed
U.S. corn futures retreated on Tuesday on a round of profit-taking after a tighter U.S. supply outlook lifted prices to one-year highs, analysts said.
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
