Poor crop prices and growing input costs will make farm profitability a tough pursuit in 2026 but there will be pricing opportunities for farmers to take advantage of throughout the growing season. That was Steve Kell's message to Ontario farmers attending the SouthWest Agricultural Conference this week at the University of Guelph's Ridgetown Campus. Drawing... Read More
Category: Markets
Grain and oilseed markets are entering 2026 under a cloud of uncertainty, marked by hesitant demand and stable supply expectations. According to Neil Townsend of GrainFox, the dominant theme leading us into this new year is “lower for longer,” as both sides of the market struggle to generate upward momentum. Townsend points to stagnating biofuel... Read More
In the first Beef Market Update of 2026, Shaun Haney and Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange reflect on the year past and look ahead to key market forces shaping the cattle industry this year. From border bottlenecks to retail dynamics, Wasko highlights the interconnected factors at play in supply, demand, and market signals.... Read More
In the final Beef Market Update of 2025, the market reflects a seasonally quieter tone as U.S. packers pull back after buying volumes at higher prices. Live trade remains steady at $228 in the north and $357 dressed, while choice cut-out dipped 85 cents to $357.25. Market expectations are set on the December 1 U.S.... Read More
Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) has entered into a deal to purchase GrainsConnect Canada. GrainsConnect — a 50/50 joint venture between Australia's GrainCorp and Japanese agricultural co-op Zen-Noh — owns four modern grain elevators in Alberta and Saskatchewan, as well as shared ownership together with P&H of the Fraser Grain Terminal at the Port of... Read More
By Michael Bourque When the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) launched its modernization of the Fertilizer Regulations in 2020, it set out to reduce regulatory burden, increase clarity, and support innovation. Some of their early moves were very positive: reducing the number of products that required regulatory review, reducing the frequency of product registrations, and... Read More
While fertilizer markets fluctuate regularly, it’s not every week that the word “tariff” sends tremors through the potash trade. But that’s what happened this week, as threats of U.S. tariffs on Canadian potash raised eyebrows and heart rates across much of the U.S. agriculture industry. Josh Linville, vice president of fertilizer at StoneX, says that,... Read More
The beef market is showing strong signs of recovery this week, with futures rebounding sharply and cash prices making up ground lost in November. After a volatile stretch, improved clarity around feeder cattle imports and holiday supply dynamics are helping reset expectations for year-end. In this week’s Beef Market Update, Anne Wasko of the Gateway... Read More
In an era of relentless market volatility and policy ambiguity, many farm businesses are searching for certainty, but that may be the wrong goal altogether. Instead, the best way forward might be embracing uncertainty itself, says Dr. Trey Malone, agricultural economist at Purdue University. In this episode of the Mind Your Farm Business podcast, Malone... Read More
The organization representing Canada's pulse crop sector is welcoming the launch of negotiations on a trade deal with India. Prime Minister Mark Carney met with India's Narendra Modi at the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, earlier this week. The two leaders agreed to formally launch talks on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement that... Read More