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Canadian farm liabilities outpaced equity growth in 2024

Farmers see declining ability to service debt for second consecutive year

By Geralyn Wichers June 20, 2025

Canadian farmers' total equity growth slowed for the first time in five years in 2024 as liabilities grew faster than assets, Statistics Canada reported. Farmland prices led to most of the growth, while declining farm income led to less ability to service debts.

USDA’s spring and winter wheat ratings exceed expectations

Crops, Markets

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids rise on dryness

U.S. crop conditions, weaker loonie also raise prices

By Adam Peleshaty June 20, 2025

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.

Markets, Reuters

China’s May soybean imports from Brazil jump 37.5 per cent year over year

By Reuters June 20, 2025

China’s soybean imports from Brazil surged 37.5 per cent in May from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, as buyers scooped up South America’s bumper crop, while supplies from the United States also rose 28.3 per cent.

Wheat crops damaged by drought are seen during an annual winter wheat tour, near Colby, Kansas, U.S., May 13, 2025. Photo: Reuters/Emily Schmall

Crops, News, Reuters

‘Amber waves of grain’ recede in America’s heartland as wheat farmers struggle

Midwestern farmers abandoning wheat crops as profits recede, weather challenges

By Emily Schmall, Reuters June 20, 2025

The Great Plains have long been celebrated for the “amber waves of grain” in the popular hymn “America the Beautiful.” The region’s states produce most of the U.S.-grown crop of hard red winter wheat, favored by bakers for bread. But with prices hovering around $5 (C$6.86) per bushel, U.S. wheat farmers have reached an inflection point, with many forced to either lose money, feed wheat to cattle or kill off the crop.

News, Weather

Saskatchewan crops in need of rain: report

Intense storms cause some damage

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 19, 2025

Isolated showers across Saskatchewan during the week ended June 16 brought welcome moisture, but "a good general rain is needed to help push crop development and ensure the crop doesn't begin to deteriorate in condition," said the latest provincial crop report released June 19.

Barley, Corn, Spring Wheat

Feed Grain Weekly: ‘Consistent demand’ despite potential for more dryness

Heat damage reported in some areas

By Adam Peleshaty June 19, 2025

Feed corn and feed barley prices in Western Canada have been competitive as the potential for more dryness remains.

Livestock

Government of Canada announces an increase to maximum compensation for depopulated cattle

By Alexis Kienlen June 19, 2025

The Government of Canada announced an increase to the maximum value for cattle under its animal compensation regulations. This compensation will reflect the current market value.

Crops, News, Reuters

Indian rapeseed meal exports soar as China replaces Canadian canola supply

China placed Canadian canola oil, meal under a 100 per cent tariff in March

By rajendra-jadhav, Reuters June 19, 2025

China is set to make record purchases of rapeseed meal from India following Beijing's move to impose a 100 per cent retaliatory tariff on Canadian canola imports, senior industry officials said.

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

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat surges four per cent on short-covering, lifting corn and soy

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters June 18, 2025

Benchmark Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures jumped more than four per cent on Wednesday as weather worries in parts of the United States and Europe, coupled with signs of fresh global export business, prompted speculators to cover short positions, brokers said.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle market ticks up after Tuesday’s hit

By Geralyn Wichers June 18, 2025

Chicago cattle futures eked out gains on Wednesday after the previous day's sharp drop.

U.S. livestock: Cattle hit fresh highs, hogs inch upward

Agriculture, agri-food groups make bid for spot in Carney’s economic agenda

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans fall as rain expected to help U.S. crops

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle hit fresh highs, hogs inch upward

Agriculture, agri-food groups make bid for spot in Carney’s economic agenda

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans fall as rain expected to help U.S. crops

Canadian farm liabilities outpaced equity growth in 2024

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids rise on dryness

China’s May soybean imports from Brazil jump 37.5 per cent year over year

‘Amber waves of grain’ recede in America’s heartland as wheat farmers struggle

Saskatchewan crops in need of rain: report

Feed Grain Weekly: ‘Consistent demand’ despite potential for more dryness

Government of Canada announces an increase to maximum compensation for depopulated cattle

Indian rapeseed meal exports soar as China replaces Canadian canola supply

U.S. grains: Wheat surges four per cent on short-covering, lifting corn and soy

U.S. livestock: Cattle market ticks up after Tuesday’s hit

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

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