GOOD MORNING…HERE IS YOUR MORNING MARKET NEWS OVERNIGHT GRAIN TRADE Grain markets are trending firmer this morning. Futures at mid-week are seeing renewed buying interest amid improved trader/investor risk appetite in the general marketplace this week. Gains this morning mean market bulls are keeping price uptrends alive on daily bar charts, which should invite better […] Read more
Farm business
AM Market Report – February 18, 2026
The Good, Bad & Ugly
The Good: For the week ending on February 10, funds bought back a net of 94,316 soybean contracts (12.8 million tonnes). Funds now hold a net long soybean fund position of 123,148 contracts. This is the largest net fund position in soybeans since the end of last year. Fund buying during the week was not […] Read more
Young farmers urged to start smart, invest now
Financial adviser recommends combining investment planning along with the risks of farm purchases and growth
Investing is commonly perceived as something for the future, like retirement, that isn’t at the top of mind for young farmers, but it should be.
Canadian annual inflation rate edges down in January as gasoline costs drop
Canada’s annual inflation rate in January accelerated at a slower pace than the previous month as a big drop in gasoline prices helped cushion the impact of higher food and clothing prices, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday.
The emotional stakes of a farm family legacy
The final instalment in a six-part series exploring the challenges of sibling conflict and the effect it can have on the farm
The underlying pressure of keeping a family farm legacy alive can spark a variety of emotions among siblings, potentially causing conflict that will affect the business.
The Good, Bad & Ugly
The Good: The spring wheat contract rallied by seven cents per bushel to settle at US$5.78 per bushel. Spring wheat continues to be a follower with both Chicago and Kansas City futures up by 13 to 15 cents per bushel. The good news is that the spring wheat contract rallied through the 50 day moving average […] Read more
AM Market Report – February 12, 2026
GOOD MORNING…HERE IS YOUR MORNING MARKET NEWS OVERNIGHT GRAIN TRADE Grain markets are generally trending futures firmer this morning. ICE canola futures are posting early gains of $1 to $2/tonne. Chicago soybeans are rallying 2 to 11 cents/bu higher, led by the front month contracts (nine-week highs). The US soy complex is rising on reports […] Read more
Prairie Weather
Radar is clear this morning across Western Canada as a high pressure ridge dominates the region. Precipitation over the next five days is expected to be light with amounts mostly less than 2 mm of water equivalent precipitation. A band of heavier precipitation (5 mm) is expected close to the U.S. border in southeastern Saskatchewan and […] Read more
The Good, Bad & Ugly
The Good: The spring wheat market closed up by by two cents per bushel to settle at US$5.70 per bushel. The good news is that spring wheat clawed back all of the losses yesterday and closed above the 20 day moving average. Spring wheat followed the winter wheat markets higher with Kansas City futures closing […] Read more
Investing is a game full of surprises
Investors shaken out during the tariff tantrum missed out BIG TIME!
A review of last year’s Investing For Fun & Profit predictions and insights on what to expect in 2026.
