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

Green lentils fared a little better under drought conditions near Netherhill, Sask. on August 28. Michael Robin photo
Markets

Montana lentils may not be as bad as first feared

There was an expectation yields would be poor, but early harvest results show they are better than anticipated

Montana’s lentil crop ratings are dismal, but a processor says the crop is much better than it appears on paper.
An aerial view of the "patchwork" of crops showing a high percentage of blooming, yellow canola fields.
Crop Management, Markets, News

Increasing farmland prices blamed on investors

Firm estimates nine to 15 percent of farmland transactions involve ‘non-farming buyers’; an investor disagrees

a major tax and financial services firm says investors are driving up the value of farmland, preventing young farmers from entering the business. Robert Andjelic said that is bullshit.
Concerned Chinese investors look at prices of shares (red for price rising and green for price falling) at a stock brokerage house in Jiujiang city, east Chinas Jiangxi province, 8 July 2013. Chinese stocks tumbled on Monday (8 July 2013) on speculations that the resumed trading of Treasury bond futures and new share offerings will hurt stock prices. The Shanghai Composite Index dropped 48.93 points, or 2.44 percent, to 1,958.27 at the close.No Use China. No Use France.
Markets

Bond market seen as crop price threat

A market analyst says the global bond market is on the verge of collapse, which would be bad for agriculture commodities

A grain market analyst believes the bond market is about to collapse and that could drive down commodity values.
Last used Sept 15, 2022 The American pea harvest is estimated to be 747,210 tonnes this year, a far cry from the 387,780 tonnes produced during last year’s drought. SKL Last used Oct 14, 2021. An Israeli company hopes its new high-protein yellow pea variety can be registered next year and commercialized for 2023. SKL Yellow peas varieties have several newer options than the ones that producers are regularly growing. | File photo
Markets

Global pulse consumption to grow

Report estimates consumption will reach 8.6 kilograms per person in 2034, up from seven kilograms today

Global per capita pulse consumption is expected to rise 23 per cent by 2034.
Grain corn acres are expected to jump slightly this year in Manitoba, possibly hitting 400,000 acres | Robert Arnason photo
Markets

Food vs. fuel debate simmers in the background

Report estimates 27 per cent of cereal production will be diverted into biofuel production and other uses in next five years

The OECD/FAO are forecasting that 27% of the global cereals crop will go to biofuels and other industrial purposes by 2034.

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