LANGHAM, Sask. – Watch this 10-minute video with livestock market analyst Jerry Klassen for a run-down of factors driving Canadian cattle prices over the next 18 months. Klassen, presenting as part of The Western Producer Markets Desk Team briefed farmers attending Ag in Motion 2025. Follow all our Ag in Motion coverage here Klassen said […] Read more
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Western Producer Markets Desk analysts tackle big questions at Ag In Motion 2025
Western Producer Markets Desk analysts tackle big questions at Ag In Motion 2025

IGC maintains 2025/26 world corn and wheat crop forecasts
Larger U.S. crop offset by reductions elsewhere
The International Grains Council on Thursday maintained its forecast for 2025/26 global corn production with a slightly improved outlook for crops in the United States offset by downward revisions for Hungary and Romania.

VIDEO: The Western Producer Markets Desk crop outlook for 2025
Watch this video for a 10-minute update of Prairie crop conditions and markets. Bruce Burnett, a weather and market analyst with The Western Producer Markets Desk, reported on his recent tour of western Canadian crops at Ag in Motion 2025. Follow all our Ag in Motion coverage here Based on what he’s seen across the […] Read more

The Good, Bad & Ugly
The Good: I’m spending this week at Ag in Motion (AIM) in Langham, SK and one of the key points in my presentation is that weather conditions will be favorable for the filling stage of the grain, pulse and oilseed crops. The long term weather outlook released by the U.S. NWS is calling for normal […] Read more

U.S. grains: Soybean futures jump on hopes for US export demand
Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures jumped on hopes for U.S. export demand on Wednesday, while corn futures rose for a third day to extend a recovery from contract lows, analysts said.

Outdoor farm show a trade supercharger
Canada’s top trade booster sings praises of Ag In Motion’s hands on approach
Canadian Chief Trade Commissioner Sara Wilshaw says international buyers love the chance to see farm equipment in the field in Saskatchewan.

ICE Canada Weekly: Decent outlook of old, new crop weigh on canola futures
New crop looking good, but needs rain
The outlook for canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange appears to be on a downward slide, said Bill Craddock, a Manitoba-based trader and farmer.

CBOT Weekly: Grain prices showing weakness
USDA report, trade tensions pressure markets
Grain prices at the Chicago Board of Trade were on the weaker side for the week ended July 16 due to last week's USDA report and ongoing trade tensions.

Canadian canola prices hinge on rain forecast
Canola markets took a good hit during the week ending July 11, 2025, on the thought that the Canadian crop will yield well despite dry weather
Canola markets took a good hit during the week ending July 11, 2025, on the thought that the Canadian crop will yield well despite dry weather.