Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada moved lower during the week ended April 24, but other wheat varieties held firm despite losses in the United States futures.
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CWRS bids dip with U.S. futures, CPSR firm
Spring wheat prices for week ended April 24
Brazil to export more soy to China amid trade war, Abiove says
Brazil will export more soybeans to China and more soymeal to its main clients in Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia in 2025 amid the trade war between the United States and China, a director at industry group Abiove said on Thursday.
U.S. livestock: Hogs slip on news China cancelled some U.S. pork shipments
Most Chicago lean hog futures slid on Thursday as the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported China had canceled 12,000 metric tons of U.S. pork exports in the week ending April 17.
Waving the flag not enough to keep rural business afloat
It is up to Canadians to show up as often as possible and shop at local businesses. This act will encourage other small businesses and help rebuild rural communities.
U.S. grains: Soybeans gain strength as investors hope for more demand outside China
Chicago soybean futures rose for a fourth session on Thursday to hold at a two-month high as the potential for demand outside of China appeared to be rising, and comments by U.S. officials on a possible de-escalation in the trade standoff with that country continued to lend some support to the oilseed market.
Feed Grain Weekly: Prices rise on seasonality
C$3 to C$5/tonne weekly increases reported
Feed prices in the Lethbridge area during the week ended April 24 were slightly higher as growers get deeper into springtime.
Chinese influence is alternating trade flows for wheat
Unlike the U.S., China has not imposed tariffs on developing countries in the global south, cementing its position as the trade leader for these countries
China has a strategic long term plan when it comes to the trade war. The top 20 developing countries in the world are in the global south. This includes the Middle East, North Africa, Asia Pacific and sub-Sahara Africa. Last year, China announced zero tariffs on these developing countries in the global south which cemented its position as the trade leader for these countries. You guessed it, these regions are all major wheat importers and with the Chinese influence, they are not looking at the U.S. any longer for food security.
ICE Canada Weekly: Canola in a good position
July contract to hit C$700/tonne, just when?
Canola futures are expected to climb higher on the Intercontinental Exchange in the coming weeks, commented Phil Speiss, trader with RBC Dominion Securities in Winnipeg. How quickly that happens is dependent on whether demand rationing kicks in or not.
CBOT Weekly: Planting pace outweighs Trump comments
Rapid planting paces for major U.S. crops outweighed President Donald Trump's comments on trade with China at the Chicago Board of Trade during the week ended April 23.
U.S. grains: Soybeans jump on hopes of easing US-China trade tensions
Soybean prices rose to a two-month high on Wednesday, underpinned by expectations of a de-escalation in the U.S.-China trade conflict, while wheat and corn futures ticked lower.
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