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Canola crush margins have reached record levels, something producers should be aware of while working on marketing strategies.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is slightly higher versus one week ago.

DTN Contributing Analyst Philip Shaw says the problem in Iran is dominating our headlines, dominating the energy markets and therefore it's helping to dominate the grain markets. He adds that at the same time, we need to keep in mind that we had enough problems before that started.

Regardless of whether the ceasefire holds or not, the break in price that it caused presents an opportunity to manage harvest diesel price risk.

DTN Contributing Analyst Philip Shaw says everywhere in the world, farmers are dealing with the same thing: They're reeling from the increase in the price of fertilizer and fuel because of the war in Iran. And they're adding up the numbers regarding fertilizer costs, expected yield and market prices.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is steady versus one week ago.

Nothing cures low prices like low prices and it appears producers have had enough of the poor returns from spring wheat. But will that create opportunity?

USDA's March 31 reports showed lower corn and wheat planting intentions, higher soybean acres, and mixed grain stocks, but tariff uncertainty, fertilizer costs, and ample supplies leave the 2026 crop outlook murky.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is higher versus one week ago.

DTN Contributing Analyst Philip Shaw says keep in mind that these are different times, and these are different market conditions that may influence what acreage projections come out during the next USDA report.