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U.S. corn, soybean, wheat yields to rise in 2024/25

More soybean acres; corn and wheat area to drop

Yields for United States soybeans, corn and wheat were projected to increase in 2024/25, according to the Department of Agriculture at its 100th annual Outlook Forum on Feb. 15. Also, the USDA said there’s to be more soybean acres but less for corn and wheat for the coming crop year.




Emerging durum south of Griffin, Sask. on May 31, 2019. (Leeann Minogue photo)

Canadian wheat sales to China hit 14-year high despite dispute

Winnipeg/Chicago | Reuters — Canada has shipped the most wheat to China in 14 years, contrasting a sudden halt in canola trade amid a diplomatic dispute between the countries, as Chinese buyers shunned the United States. China bought 1.5 million tonnes of wheat from Canada from August 2018 through April 2019, nearly double the pace […] Read more


Consultations sought on grading U.S. wheat imports

Grain industry consultations are needed before the Canada Grain Act is amended to allow imported U.S. wheat to receive a Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) grade, the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commssion says. “(W)e need to have public consultations to figure out the consequences of adding more American grain to our system,” Sask Wheat chair Bill Gehl […] Read more

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U.S. wheat futures hit new lows, more losses likely

CNS Canada –– All three U.S. wheat futures markets hit fresh contract lows on Tuesday — and further losses are likely, as most fundamental and technical factors remain bearish. “The trend certainly hasn’t been positive,” said market analyst Bryan Strommen of Progressive Ag in Fargo, N.D. He cited improving U.S. winter wheat conditions, favourable weather […] Read more