Stats Canada Production Forecast Too High + Xi Stroke?
Sep 21, 2026

The August Stats Canada production forecast came in higher than expected on canola wheat lower but still too high. Ontario yields too low. Ukraine/Russia trying to move grain exports on land as port remain offline. U.S. stocks will start trading 23 hours as of December 6th, 2026. CHS building a U.S. soybean crush plant in WS will help create a hot basis bid in that area. China has purchased over 66% of the 25 mmt of U.S. soybeans ahead of next weeks Trump/Xi summit. The soybean meal futures surge has been the star of the show this month with record exports +13% vs. last year. U.S. Fed raised U.S. interest rates up 25 basis points to 3.75 – 4.00% the first since December of 2023. Cattle on Feed report neutral. Funds remain record long grains and oilseeds ahead of next week's Trump/Xi meeting.




Stats Canada Production Forecast Too High + Xi Stroke?

Stats Canada Production Forecast Too High + Xi Stroke?

The August Stats Canada production forecast came in higher than expected on canola wheat lower but still too high. Ontario yields too low. Ukraine/Russia trying to move grain exports on land as port remain offline. U.S. stocks will start trading 23 hours as of December 6th, 2026. CHS build... More
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