Sean Pratt

Sean Pratt

Reporter/Analyst

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Sean Pratt has been working at The Western Producer since 1993 after graduating from the University of Regina’s School of Journalism. Sean also has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Saskatchewan and worked in a bank for a few years before switching careers. Sean primarily writes markets and policy stories about the grain industry and has attended more than 100 conferences over the past three decades. He has received awards from the Canadian Farm Writers Federation, North American Agricultural Journalists and the American Agricultural Editors Association.

Stories by Sean Pratt

China was the top buyer of Canadian wheat in 2023-24, but sales to that key market have plummeted this year. Photo: File
Markets

Wheat exports survive China pull-back

China significantly reduced its imports from all exporters this year, but Canadian sales to other customers remain strong

China was the top buyer of Canadian wheat in 2023-24, but sales to that key market have plummeted this year.
Wang Di, China’s ambassador to Canada, presents his credentials to Governor General Mary Simon during a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa last June. He has recently been urging Canada to take steps to ease the trade dispute between their two countries. Photo: Reuters
News

China puts on friendly face for Canada

Ambassador urges Canadians to join his country in resisting U.S. ‘bullying’

Ambassador urges Canadians to join his country in resisting U.S. ‘bullying’
Close-up of water splashing as a mooring line is pulled taught by unseen crew on a large ship at port.
Crop Management, Markets, News

Fears of higher shipping rates remain in U.S.

Canadian agricultural exporters welcome the prospect of one of their main competitors facing higher transportation fees

American agriculture officials are still trying to sort out the ramifications of new shipping fees, but the consensus is that they’re bad for business.

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