Category: Markets

With the review of the Canada–U.S.–Mexico agreement looming, a large delegation representing Canada's agriculture sector spent much of last week in Mexico finding opportunities to deepen ties and boost trade. Both countries have plenty in common and face similar scenarios when it comes to reliance on the U.S. as a customer for agri-food exports. There's... Read More

Farmers in the U.S. may soon see emergency relief from Congress as low commodity prices, high input costs, and ongoing trade uncertainty continue to squeeze farm incomes. A proposed US$13 billion aid package is under discussion, but political gridlock in Washington, including a government shutdown, has stalled its release. Shaun Haney, founder of RealAgriculture, joined... Read More

Despite industry expectations of a seasonal pullback, cattle markets are once again surprising analysts and producers alike, climbing higher in early October. Volatility remains the dominant theme, as prices fluctuate weekly in both cash and futures markets, while beef imports rise sharply to offset tightening domestic supply. “Every time the market kind of does a... Read More

With 2026 seeding decisions on many producers’ minds, IntelliFarm’s Brian Voth offered a sobering, clear-eyed take on commodity risk right now: China's nearly 76 per cent tariff on Canadian canola is a make-or-break factor for acreage decisions. For soybeans, the lack of U.S. buying by China weighs heavily on farmers' minds south of the border,... Read More

Seasonal price declines are typical for this time of year, but the September slowdown in wholesale and fed cattle markets is drawing sharper attention amid a backdrop of volatile futures and supply uncertainty. In this week’s episode of the Beef Market Update, Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange notes that fed cattle prices have continued... Read More

As soybean harvest progresses, growers are increasingly concerned about a missing player in global trade: China. Scott Metzger, vice president of the American Soybean Association (ASA) and a soybean producer from southern Ohio, says the absence of Chinese buying this season is having a serious economic impact on American farms, pulling down the overall veg... Read More

High input costs and market volatility continue to challenge farm margins across Canada. While interest rates and inflation have eased somewhat compared to last year, production costs remain high, and profitability is still difficult to achieve. Growers are having to pay closer attention to every dollar spent, from operating costs to investment decisions. Holli Frey,... Read More

As global trade dynamics shift and competition intensifies, Canada Beef is doubling down on its efforts to diversify export markets, particularly in Asia and Latin America. Eric Bienvenue, president and CEO of Canada Beef, outlines how the industry-funded organization is repositioning its strategy to reduce over-reliance on the U.S. market, which currently accounts for 72... Read More

Farmers in both Canada and the U.S. will potentially see some relief in borrowing costs following quarter-point interest rate cuts from their respective central banks on Wednesday. But with trade uncertainty, political pressure, and leadership transitions on the horizon, the outlook remains anything but settled. RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney joined RFD-TV’s Market Day Report... Read More

The U.S. corn market is facing mounting uncertainty as questions abound over actual planted acreage, disease pressures on estimated yield tallies, and limited storage capacity ahead of the 2025 harvest. Chip Flory, host of AgriTalk says the USDA's revised estimate of 98.7 million planted corn acres has raised red flags across the industry. Some analysts... Read More