U.S. soybean futures climbed to a 1-1/2 month high on Wednesday, extending gains from the prior session after the U.S. Department of Agriculture forecast a much smaller autumn harvest than previously expected.
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U.S. grains: Soybeans extend gains after USDA’s US harvest outlook cut
Large crops to weigh on CBOT corn/soybeans
“We have a lot of corn out there”
Expectations for a record large corn harvest in the United States this year are overhanging the futures market, which should keep values under pressure through the harvest season.
Pulse weekly: Good yields, but smaller U.S. edible bean crop expected
U.S. prices steady with Canada
Dry edible bean production in the United States is forecast to be down in 2025 despite improved yields due to a reduction in harvested area, according to updated estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Harvest begins in Manitoba: Report
Weekly report as of Aug. 12, 2025
Harvest operations are underway in Manitoba, according to the latest provincial crop report as of Aug. 12 noting that winter cereals and early spring grains and field peas were starting to come off the fields.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures continue gains, hogs slide
Chicago cattle futures made gains for the second day running while lean hog contracts settled with small losses.
Chinese anti-dumping duties shut market to Canadian canola
With diminished supplies a pull-back of exports was already expected analysts say
China has effectively shut the door on purchases of Canadian canola by announcing a preliminary anti-dumping duty of 75.8 per cent on imports of the oilseed to start on Thursday, Aug. 14.
Klassen: Strong demand supports feeder complex
For the week ending August 9, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $5 to $10 higher on average. Many weight categories notched fresh record highs. Ontario demand was evident across western Canada for calves and yearlings.
U.S. grains: Corn dives after USDA projects bin-busting US harvest, soybeans rise
U.S. corn futures plunged to contract lows on Tuesday after the Department of Agriculture projected a record-shattering corn harvest this year as farmers planted more acres than expected and the crop faced few weather challenges this summer.
Record yields forecast for U.S. corn and soybeans
Corn at 188.8 bu./ac. soybeans at 53.6 bu./ac.
Record large corn and soybean yields are expected in the United States this year, according to the latest estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture released Aug. 12.
U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs make gains
Chicago cattle futures closed with small gains on Monday after Friday's fall. Lean hog futures were also up.
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