By Daryl Fransoo, Saskatchewan farmer and chair of the Wheat Growers Association Western Canadian farmers are the backbone of our nation’s agricultural economy, producing world-class wheat, canola, pulses, and other grains that feed millions globally. As chair of the Wheat Growers Association, I’ve seen firsthand how our ability to get these crops to market hinges... Read More
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An already heavy corn market just got heavier. The USDA WASDE report on Aug 12 contained the wrong kind of surprise for the commodity markets: a massive upward revision to U.S. corn production, with both acreage and yield numbers exceeding expectations and sending shockwaves through commodity markets. Fresh off the report release, Jim McCormick of... Read More
The Chinese government is imposing a new 75.8 per cent tariff on Canadian canola to begin August 14 — the latest development in the trade dispute that escalated a year ago when Canada announced tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and steel. The new tariff on canola seed, announced today (August 12), is the preliminary result... Read More
In this Beef Market Update, Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange joins Lyndsey Smith to break down a bullish start to August for cattle markets and the latest from U.S. supply reports. Key Highlights from the Update: Moisture boosts optimism: Parts of southwest Saskatchewan received steady July rains, improving forage and crop conditions, though... Read More
Commodity grain markets have slipped into a holding pattern in 2025, leaving many farmers waiting for a spark. After several years of volatility, IntelliFarm president Brian Voth says the past few months have been anything but exciting. “Everything else has literally just slid lower since February… there just hasn’t really been any good marketing opportunities... Read More
Australia has officially opened its market for fresh and frozen beef from Canada for the first time since BSE in 2003. The news, announced by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency on July 29, comes days after the U.S. regained market access to the Australian market. "Canadian beef farmers and ranchers are proud to produce the... Read More
The USDA released its July 1, 2025, Cattle on Feed report, showing a tighter cattle supply pipeline that reinforces a bullish tone for cattle markets heading into late summer. As of July 1, there were 11.1 million head of cattle on feed in U.S. feedlots with capacities of 1,000 head or more, down 2 per... Read More
Fertilizer is a major input cost of grain production, and increasing or volatile pricing puts pressure on farm margins and raises questions about long-term supply chain control. For Canadian farmers, one grassroots option is taking shape in Saskatchewan: Genesis Fertilizers, a proposed farmer-owned nitrogen fertilizer plant. But turning that vision into a reality requires capital,... Read More
Despite a whirlwind of global trade tensions and fluctuating markets, North America's beef sector remains resilient, with cash cattle prices demonstrating surprising strength well into July. In this episode of the Beef Market Update, Shaun Haney is joined as always by market analyst Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange to discuss the latest cattle market... Read More
It’s not supply but the lack of excitement on the demand side that’s weighing most heavily on grain markets heading into the heart of summer. With no immediate production crisis to rally prices, markets appear soft, uncertain, and uninspired, says Neil Townsend, market analyst with GrainFox. In a conversation with RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney, Townsend notes... Read More