As global trade dynamics shift and competition intensifies, Canada Beef is doubling down on its efforts to diversify export markets, particularly in Asia and Latin America. Eric Bienvenue, president and CEO of Canada Beef, outlines how the industry-funded organization is repositioning its strategy to reduce over-reliance on the U.S. market, which currently accounts for 72... Read More
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Farmers in both Canada and the U.S. will potentially see some relief in borrowing costs following quarter-point interest rate cuts from their respective central banks on Wednesday. But with trade uncertainty, political pressure, and leadership transitions on the horizon, the outlook remains anything but settled. RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney joined RFD-TV’s Market Day Report... Read More
The U.S. corn market is facing mounting uncertainty as questions abound over actual planted acreage, disease pressures on estimated yield tallies, and limited storage capacity ahead of the 2025 harvest. Chip Flory, host of AgriTalk says the USDA's revised estimate of 98.7 million planted corn acres has raised red flags across the industry. Some analysts... Read More
Fed cattle prices in Canada are holding steady even as U.S. markets begin to soften following the Labour Day weekend. While some may get a little nervous about prices stalling out, the pullback could reflect a healthy seasonal correction, says Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange. “We’ve just come off all-time record highs in both... Read More
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has released its update on new tractor sales for August 2025. The results show a continued trend of Canadian sales in 2025 holding steady at 2024 volumes, while in the United States, sales are significantly weaker relative to the previous year. As seen in the table below provided by... Read More
As Canadian canola faces steep losses from China’s tariffs, domestic biofuel production has emerged as a potential market demand lifeline. But Rick White, president and CEO of the Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA), says biofuels can only cover part of the gap. "If we get exactly what the biofuel market needs here in Canada, we... Read More
As the largest buyer of canola seed from Canada, China’s actions to restrict imports of Canadian canola seed, oil, and meal carry undeniable weight in the market, and the long-term market implications may be more complex than they appear at first glance. Speaking with Shaun Haney on RealAg Radio, Jon Driedger of LeftField Commodity Research... Read More
The Chinese government has formally extended its anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola imports by six months, until March 9, 2026. The investigation was launched in September 2024 shortly after the Canadian government announced tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, steel, and aluminum. It was due to be completed within 12 months, with the option of a... Read More
The Carney government's promise to update Canada's Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) could create an opportunity to block fraudulent used cooking oil (UCO) imports, according to the federal agriculture minister. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the government's intent to amend the CFR as part of a package of supports for "strategic sectors" affected by tariffs announced... Read More
Southern rust and late-season dryness are adding some uncertainty to U.S. corn yield potential, shifting fund positioning heading into harvest. However, the estimated scale and size of the crop (i.e. huge!), is weighing heavily on prices, and demand uncertainty makes it worse, says Ted Seifried of Zaner Ag Hedge. Seifried returned Friday from the ProFarmer... Read More