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2025/26 canola production jumps nearly 13 per cent

AAFC issues August S/D report

By Glen Hallick August 21, 2025

There were sharp changes in Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s estimates for the 2025/26 canola crop when it came to production and ending stocks. AAFC has now pegged canola output at 20.10 million tonnes, up 12.9 per cent from its July forecast. Also, the oilseed’s carryout was doubled from last month to now 2.20 million tonnes.

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Crop tour finds strong corn, soy potential along with diseases in Illinois, western Iowa

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters August 21, 2025

Corn yield potential and soybean prospects are significantly above average across Illinois and western Iowa, though plant diseases could threaten final yields, scouts on an annual crop tour of the Midwest said on Wednesday.

Markets, News, Reuters

India imports canola oil after 5 years as local prices surge

By rajendra-jadhav, Reuters August 21, 2025

India bought canola oil for delivery in August for the first time in nearly five years, as local prices hit a three and a half-year high, making overseas purchases lucrative, industry officials told Reuters.

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures continue rally on constrained supply

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters August 20, 2025

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rose for the fourth session in a row on Wednesday, as a continued tight supply of cattle and resilient consumer demand for beef boosted futures, traders said.

Canola, Markets

A missed opportunity for farmers says analyst

Prices heading down following crop-saving rains

By Glen Hallick August 20, 2025

Farmers have likely lost an opportunity to get better prices for their crops, such as canola, just as the harvest across the Canadian Prairies begins to pick up speed, an analyst warned.

The Chicago Board of Trade Building. Photo: Kevinstack22/iStock/Getty Images

Crops, Markets

CBOT Weekly: Trade focuses on crop tour

High corn, soybean yields pressure prices

By Adam Peleshaty August 20, 2025

The trade is focusing on results from the Pro Farmer Crop Tour, which will make its way through seven states looking at corn and soybean fields from Aug. 18 to 21, 2025.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn choppy as traders eye crop tour results

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters August 20, 2025

Chicago soybean and corn futures chopped up and down on Wednesday as traders monitored results from a U.S. Midwest field tour that initially confirmed strong yield prospects, traders said.

Canola, Cereals, Forages, Markets, Pulses, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Manitoba harvest sees winter crops pass halfway point

Combining of spring crops getting started

By Glen Hallick August 20, 2025

Harvest operations in Manitoba pressed ahead during the week ended Aug. 18, with fall rye and winter wheat leading the way.

Weather

Prairie forecast: Sunny, warm end to the month

Forecast issued August 20, covering Aug. 20 to 27, 2025

By Daniel Bezte August 20, 2025

To start this forecast period, we have an area of low pressure developing over Montana. This will help bring one more day of intense heat over southern Saskatchewan and a hot day over Manitoba. That same low will bring partly cloudy skies and the chance of showers to a good portion of Alberta.

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Nebraska soy, Indiana corn show best potential in years, crop scouts say

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters August 20, 2025

Nebraska’s soybean pod count is the highest in at least 22 years, and its corn yield potential is the strongest in four years, scouts said on Tuesday during the second day of Pro Farmer’s annual tour of major grain-producing states.

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B.C. ostriches culled, CFIA confirms

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs end week on high note

U.S. grains: Soybeans bounce as Chinese demand assessed, wheat drops

2025/26 canola production jumps nearly 13 per cent

Crop tour finds strong corn, soy potential along with diseases in Illinois, western Iowa

India imports canola oil after 5 years as local prices surge

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures continue rally on constrained supply

A missed opportunity for farmers says analyst

CBOT Weekly: Trade focuses on crop tour

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn choppy as traders eye crop tour results

Manitoba harvest sees winter crops pass halfway point

Prairie forecast: Sunny, warm end to the month

Nebraska soy, Indiana corn show best potential in years, crop scouts say

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

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