U.S. analyst Joe Kerns of Ever.Ag says the repercussions of Trump agriculture policies could be a loss of the biofuel market and lower crop prices.
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Long-term Trump farm impact could be loss of biofuel market
U.S. analyst says the repercussions would be many, including lower prices for feed for livestock producers
Vegetable oil prices expected to climb
Demand increased by 5.9 million tonnes in the crop year that just ended, while supply could rise by 1.6 million tonnes By Sean PrattSASKATOON — Vegetable oil prices will continue to climb during the crop year, according to an industry analyst. “Oilseed consumers and producers will have to prepare for higher prices in (the) 2024-25 […] Read more
Trump election could intensify pressures on Canadian agriculture, experts say
By Jonah Grignon The morning after Donald Trump’s election to his second term as U.S. president, Canadian farm and food leaders are considering how this could shift trade priorities for Canadian agri-food. Trump’s pledges to boost competitiveness for American farmers could put Canadian farmers at a disadvantage and intensify the pressures on the Canadian ag […] Read more
Vancouver port shuts out foremen as work stoppage begins
Bulk grain unaffected, but stoppage could cost fertilizer sector millions says Fertilizer Canada
A work stoppage at the Port of Vancouver is underway today, potentially impacting exports of coal, potash and beef although not bulk grain shipments. The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) said in a statement today that strike activity commenced this morning. BCMEA will also lock out “forepersons and other Local 514 members,” starting late […] Read more
Canola flies into soybean headwinds
A large soybean crop in the United States and sluggish exports have not allowed the canola market to make a move SASKATOON — The soybean market is wrestling with a couple of bearish factors that are preventing the oilseed from rallying, says an analyst, and that is weighing down a canola market desperately attempting to […] Read more
Will India open a second window for duty-free pea imports?
SASKATOON — The Indian government might have to consider opening a second window for duty-free yellow pea imports, according to a senior industry official from that country. “Maybe in the back end of the season,” Manek Gupta, managing director of Viterra India PVT Ltd., said during a recent webinar hosted by the India Pulses and […] Read more
Markets matter but chasing price alone invites trouble
Markets and marketing will always be a secondary concern, to put it politely, for 95 percent of farmers. Everything else — agronomics, rotation, machinery, management ease, history — will always come first. And that’s right and reasonable. The truth of this came clear to me from a few recent stories I’ve worked on, highlighting opposites […] Read more
From politicians, sometimes silence is golden
When it comes to markets, sometimes it’s good when politicians talk. And sometimes it’s good when they keep their traps shut. Often it’s best when one says the right things and everybody else shuts up. We’ve seen examples of this recently, with our leaders saying the right things about international trade and the wrong things […] Read more
Take a walk through The Western Producer’s century of history
Well, we’re 100! Sadly we won’t be receiving a letter of birthday regards from the Queen, but perhaps King Charles will recognize our century of service to Western Canadian farmers. Founded in late August 1923 (named The Progressive for a year) we have grown and suffered and been buffeted and evolved as have the millions […] Read more
WP’s focus on markets and farmers has never wavered
In December 1923, wheat fell to just 99 cents per bushel, far from the late wartime and post-war price range of more than $2. After government gave up its wartime price controls, farmers (and traders) were going broke. Being Canada, the government appointed a Royal Commission to study the issue of low grain prices, and […] Read more
