Daily Agriculture News for Ontario Farmers

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump walks on the day of a “One Big Beautiful” event at the White House in Washington, DC., U.S., June 26, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo

Farm groups’ response to new Trump tariffs muted

Trump repeats dairy tariff claims in justification of 35 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods

By Jonah Grignon 1 hour ago

Farm groups’ response has been muted, thus far, in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s announced 35 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods. Goods under CUSMA are expected to continue to be exempted. Trump again brought up dairy tariff claims in justification for higher tariffs.

Markets, News

USDA adjusts supply/demand estimates

Corn/soybean yields unchanged

By Phil Franz-Warkentin 1 hour ago

Corn and soybean yields in the United States were left unchanged in the latest supply/demand estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, released July 11, although a reduction in harvested area led to small downward revisions to production for the crops.

Crops, Markets, reuters

USDA cuts US corn stocks outlook after raising exports to record high

By Karl Plume, Reuters 2 hours ago

The U.S. Department of Agriculture lowered its U.S. corn supply forecast in a monthly supply-and-demand report on Friday and raised its outlook for U.S. exports of the grain this season to a record high following a strong pace of overseas shipments.

USDA’s spring and winter wheat ratings exceed expectations

Markets

Prairie Wheat Weekly: U.S. futures pressure Canadian prices

Weather varied across Prairies

By Adam Peleshaty 2 hours ago

Pressure on U.S. futures and variable weather conditions on the Prairies brought Western Canadian wheat bids down during the week ended July 10, 2025.

News, reuters

Trump says he’ll up Canadian tariff rate to 35 per cent next month

Exceptions for goods under CUSMA are expected to continue says White House official

By Ismail Shakil, Jeff Mason, Reuters 4 hours ago

U.S. President Donald Trump ramped up his tariff assault on Canada on Thursday, saying the U.S. would impose a 35 per cent tariff on imports next month. Exceptions for goods under CUSMA, which includes many agricultural products, are expected to continue a White House official said.

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

Markets, reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat futures rise on supply snags in top-exporter Russia

By Reuters, Tom Polansek 21 hours ago

U.S. wheat futures closed higher on Thursday on concerns over the limited availability of supplies for export in Russia, analysts said.

Livestock, reuters

Trump tariff on Brazilian goods could jack up U.S. burger price

By Reuters, Tom Polansek 21 hours ago

U.S. President Donald Trump's plan for a 50 per cent tariff on goods from Brazil will likely raise prices for the beef that is used in American hamburgers, traders and analysts said on Thursday, as food manufacturers increasingly rely on imports during a time of declining domestic production.

Livestock

U.S. livestock: Cattle mixed despite fresh supply threats

By Phil Franz-Warkentin 22 hours ago

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were mixed on Thursday, with fresh contract highs in the feeder cattle market while live cattle ran into resistance at their own highs to settle with small losses.

Growers should flax interest amid canola turmoil

Crops, Markets

Dryness poised to threaten Saskatchewan crops

Growing conditions vary across province

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm 22 hours ago

Crops in Saskatchewan are developing in opposite directions, the province’s latest crop report said. Growing conditions in the province vary, with some areas receiving enough rain while other locations are experiencing crop stress due to hot, dry conditions.

Corn bids and offers have lately been far apart, with bids generally a dollar or more below the C$12 per bushel Ontario farmers would like to see. Photo: iStock/Getty Images

corn, Markets

Feed Grain Weekly: Prices in a slow decline

Seasonal weakness, rains pressure barley

By Adam Peleshaty 1 day ago

Seasonal weakness and recent rains across the Prairies pressured feed grain prices according to a Moose Jaw-based trader.

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