GOOD MORNING…HERE IS YOUR MORNING MARKET NEWS OVERNIGHT GRAIN TRADE ICE canola futures are trending lower again this morning…contracts down $3 to $4/tonne…sliding with weaker world vegoil and energy markets. Chicago soybean futures are pretty much unchanged this morning after falling to a seven-week low on Monday amid a broad sell-off in agriculture markets. Soy […] Read more
Farm business
AM Market Report – December 16, 2025
The Good, Bad & Ugly
The Good: Slowly but surely the data missed during the government shutdown is being filled in. The CFTC data on December 15 was released for the period until November 25. Spring wheat wheat futures have been mired in a sideways trading pattern since October. One of the reasons for the flat prices has been a relatively […] Read more
Consider thinking strategically when renting or selling land
While it makes economic sense to rent or sell the land for as much as possible, thereby maximizing the return, it’s wonderful to see instances where retiring farmers are more strategic.
AM Market Report – December 15, 2025
GOOD MORNING…HERE IS YOUR MORNING MARKET NEWS OVERNIGHT GRAIN TRADE On Friday, ICE canola, along with US corn, soybean and wheat markets experienced a broad-based sell-off…all finishing at technically bearish weekly low closes. That suggests speculative, chart-based bears have a head of steam to start the new week and are poised to more aggressively play […] Read more
Turning chores into cheques: tax tips for hiring family
You call it “helping out,” but the Canada Revenue Agency calls it “employment.” Let’s make sure you’re both speaking the same language.
The Good, Bad Ugly
The Good: Canola rebounded today and moved up by C$5.90 per tonne to settle at C$621.30 per tonne. The canola market was supported by a two cent per bushel rise in soybean markets per tonne. The positive news is that canola closed the day above the highs of two days ago. This move helped stabilize canola […] Read more
AM Market Report – December 11, 2025
GOOD MORNING…HERE IS YOUR MORNING MARKET NEWS OVERNIGHT GRAIN TRADE Grain and oilseed futures markets are seeing corrective rebounds from Wednesday s selling pressure that pushed soybeans to a five-week low and grains collectively lower. ICE canola futures are seeing modest gains being posted so far this morning…currently between $1 and $2/tonne higher. Chicago soybean […] Read more
Prairie Weather
Yet another clipper system is moving across the Prairies this morning with the main area of precipitation currently in western Saskatchewan. Lighter snow is also falling in Alberta and Manitoba this morning. The system will push through the Prairies today before exiting the region this evening. Dry, cold weather will push into the the Prairies tomorrow […] Read more
The Good, Bad & Ugly
The Good: The spread between Minneapolis and Kansas City increased by 3.25 U.S. cents in today’s trading action. This pushed the spread between the March contracts back into upper end of the trading range of the past two months. The wheat picture in the WASDE report yesterday was bearish with increased production and ending stocks. […] Read more
AM Market Report – December 10, 2025
GOOD MORNING…HERE IS YOUR MORNING MARKET NEWS OVERNIGHT GRAIN TRADE ICE canola futures are trying to build on yesterday s corrective bounce by adding another $1 to $4/tonne to the upside this morning. But Chicago soybean futures are continuing to slide, down another 2 to 4 cents/bu this morning. Canola, soybean and soymeal prices are […] Read more
