Markets
WINNIPEG — It’s possible that Prairie farmers will plant more oats in 2025. The question is: will the increase be large enough to shore up oat supplies for the next 18 months? “The oat market … is sitting at a balancing point. We could go one way or the other,” said Randy Strychar, president of […] Read more
Markets
Manitoba Ag Days: Loonie above 70 cents? Not anytime soon, says Farm Credit Canada
BRANDON — On Jan. 8, a Bank of America analyst said the U.S. dollar had “reached a historically extreme value.” That analysis didn’t rattle investors or confidence in the dollar. From Jan. 9-13, the U.S. dollar jumped in value when compared to a basket of global currencies. The might of the dollar over the last […] Read more
Canfax report
This cattle market information is selected from the weekly report from Canfax, a division of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association. More market information, analysis and statistics are available by becoming a Canfax subscriber by calling 403-275-5110 or at www.canfax.ca. Heifers finish strong Alberta heifers had an exceptionally strong week, closing up $8.01 and a record $270.61 […] Read more
WP livestock report
Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was not available Jan. 17 or Jan. 10. U.S. hogs averaged $78.50 on a carcass basis Jan. 17, down from $79 Jan. 10. The U.S. pork cutout was $90.60 per hundredweight Jan. 10, down from $91.36 Jan. 10. The estimated U.S. weekly slaughter to […] Read more
Western Producer’s ongoing coverage of Trump tariffs and their impact on Canadian farmers and agriculture
As of March 4, 2025 U.S. president Donald Trump’s threat of imposing a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods has become a reality. Canada has immediately applied retaliatory tariffs, but the true scope of the fallout from this action is yet to be determined. Most experts agree that Canadian agriculture will suffer. In 2023 […] Read more
No immediate tariffs means more time to engage, prepare say ag, food leaders
UPDATED: January 21, 2025 – 0955 CST to include comments from president Donald Trump — Glacier FarmMedia – No immediately-imposed tariffs means more time to engage with American officials on the importance of free trade and to prepare for future negotiations say agriculture industry groups say. “This measured decision provides a valuable opportunity for the […] Read more
Tariff threat eases for now; Feb. 1 new deadline
Farm groups will continue to make the case for barrier-free trade as tariff spectre continues to loom
UPDATED: January 21, 2025 – 1310 CST – WINNIPEG — U.S. president Donald Trump didn’t impose 25 per cent tariffs on Canada and Mexico yesterday on his inauguration day, but said later in the day that he will likely do so by Feb. 1. The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) issued a statement January 21 saying […] Read more
Smithfield’s IPO now public
REUTERS — Pork producer Smithfield Foods has made public its paperwork for an initial public offering in the United States. The U.S. IPO market rebounded last year as stronger equity markets and strengthening bets of a soft landing for the economy encouraged companies to list their shares. Analysts and banking executives expect 2025 to be […] Read more
Crop Production Show 2025: Mustard market outlook ‘disappointing’
The two biggest headwinds facing the Canadian mustard market right now are bigger supplies and weaker demand, market analyst Chuck Penner said at the Sask Mustard annual general meeting held today in Saskatoon. “It is really disappointing.” Production of brown and Oriental mustard was down, Penner said, while that of yellow mustard was up about […] Read more
USDA’s WASDE report bullish for corn and soybeans
Changes in the department’s production estimates for corn were the most dramatic of the three major commodities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture WASDE report released Jan. 10 was bullish for corn and soybeans while wheat was neutral. Bullish soybean estimates from the USDA will provide support for Canadian canola markets, while the bullish corn numbers should provide support for the entire grains complex. The report was not positive for wheat with U.S. […] Read more
