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A bump in Canada’s NATO spending commitments could lead to infrastructure investments that would benefit rural areas
Markets
Defence investments could benefit agriculture
A bump in NATO spending commitments could lead to infrastructure investments that would benefit rural areas
Klassen: Feeder market extends rally
Western Canadian yearling prices traded back up to historical highs over the week ended Oct. 18, while calf markets made fresh highs at many locations. Western Canadian yearlings off grass traded $5-$10 higher on average compared to seven days earlier. Steer calves in the weight range of 550-825 pounds traded $8-$12/cwt higher on average while […] Read more
Trump’s tariffs take their toll on U.S. producers
Farm leaders say it is aggravating to watch government policy trump market dynamics and drive prices lower
U.S. farmers say Trump’s tariffs have been devastating for growers in that country.
U.S. grains: Soybean futures hit one-month high on U.S.-China trade hopes
Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures hit their highest level in a month on Monday on renewed optimism over U.S.-China trade talks after U.S. President Donald Trump said he believed Beijing would agree to a soybean trade deal and will buy U.S. soy again.
Pulse Weekly: AAFC forecast stands pat
There were no changes to the pulse numbers for 2025/26 in the October supply and demand report from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada on Oct. 17. So far it has translated into Western Canadian pulse prices holding steady.
Australia’s wheat production outlook improves as harvest begins
Analysts have raised their estimates for Australia’s wheat harvest, a Reuters poll showed, as better-than-expected yields in western cropping regions boosted the production outlook despite losses caused by dry conditions in parts of the south.
China imports no U.S. soybeans in September for first time in seven years
China imported no soybeans from the U.S. in September, the first time since November 2018 that shipments fell to zero, while South American shipments surged from a year earlier, as buyers shunned American cargoes during the ongoing trade dispute between the world’s two largest economies.
Flax sector sees omega-3 opportunity
The industry hopes the oilseed can take advantage of new markets created by a global shortage of omega-3 oils
SASKATOON — A global shortage of omega-3 oils could be an opportunity for the flax sector, says an industry official. A new report from Rabobank says the aquaculture industry is consuming more fishmeal and fish oil due to the expansion of high-value species and the adoption of more intensive farming practices. “This rising demand is […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle fall sharply as Trump says he’s working to lower beef costs
Chicago cattle futures fell sharply on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump said his administration was working to lower the cost of beef. “We are working on beef, and I think we have a deal on beef,” Trump told reporters at the White House on Thursday. “No specifics were released on any plan, though the market is taking a […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans rise on yield uncertainty, firming cash markets
U.S. corn futures extended gains into a fourth session on Friday and posted the first weekly rise in a month as slow farmer sales of newly harvested grain and reports of lower-than-expected harvest yields supported the market.
