AM Market Report – August 26, 2025

GOOD MORNING…HERE IS YOUR MORNING MARKET NEWS OVERNIGHT GRAIN TRADE ICE canola futures were managing modest $1 to $3/tonne gains up to an hour ago this morning, but have now turned $1/tonne lower, following weaker soyoil. CBOT soybeans are trading 4 to 6 cents/bu higher this morning, led by the nearby contracts. Bean futures fell […] Read more

Canola is harvested Sept. 2 south of Delisle, Sask. The recent news that China is launching an anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola has created uncertainty for growers.  |  Paul Yanko photo

‘It feels like a different game’

SASKATOON — Mike Jubinville spent a portion of his weekend poring over his canola supply and demand balance sheet. “To be honest with you, I was starting to feel pretty optimistic about canola,” he said. Related stories: The numbers indicated there would be extended periods of 2024-25 where the market would need to ration supplies, […] Read more

MarketsFarm analyst Mike Jubinville wonders where the Asian giant will get the canola it needs to fuel its vast crush sector. | File photo

Where will China buy canola?

SASKATOON — China’s canola crushers could face significant hardships if the country slaps tariffs on Canadian exports, say analysts. MarketsFarm analyst Mike Jubinville wonders where the Asian giant will get the canola it needs to fuel its vast crush sector. Related stories: Australia is the world’s second largest exporter of the commodity behind Canada. However, […] Read more


November canola futures hit a contract low of $585 per tonne on Aug. 6, while domestic wheat bids fell to their lowest levels in years as the U.S. futures traded near their softest levels since 2020.  | File photo

Canadian markets ignore weather woes for now

Glacier FarmMedia – Heat and a lack of moisture in parts of Western Canada likely cut into production prospects this year. However, any weather concerns have yet to find their way into the markets, and solid production prospects out of the United States are weighing on values overall. November canola futures hit a contract low […] Read more

Markets don't tend to pop back up after a prolonged downturn. Instead, Mike Jubinville of MarketsFarm anticipates more of a sideways trading range for a crop like canola, with some decent pricing opportunities along the way. | File photo

‘Corrective bounce potential’ seen for canola

SASKATOON — Mike Jubinville is sensing that grains and oilseeds markets are slowly transitioning. “I’m willing to go as far as to say I’m no longer bearish on these agricultural markets,” the MarketsFarm analyst said during the company’s The Long and Short on Markets: Spring 2024 Edition webinar. Related stories: “But I think it’s premature […] Read more


MarketsFarm analyst Mike Jubinville has heard reports that China recently purchased up to one million tonnes of the crop from a couple of grain companies for delivery in the March through May period. However, he doesn’t think the Asian giant’s spending spree will have much of a buoying effect on futures prices, which have been on a downward slide since summer. | File photo

China may not save canola exports

Asian country goes on buying spree but it might not be enough to meet Canada’s marketing target 


SASKATOON — Momentum is finally building in Canada’s canola export program. MarketsFarm analyst Mike Jubinville has heard reports that China recently purchased up to one million tonnes of the crop from a couple of grain companies for delivery in the March through May period. However, he doesn’t think the Asian giant’s spending spree will have […] Read more

MarketsFarm analyst Mike Jubinville is advising growers to wait until canola prices climb another $1 per bushel before making any more incremental sales. |  File photo

Canola price increase expected

Farmers might want to hold off a bit longer on marketing their canola, says an analyst. MarketsFarm analyst Mike Jubinville is advising growers to wait until prices climb another $1 per bushel before making any more incremental sales. “I suspect there’s room for an oversold canola market to have some element of bounce to it,” […] Read more