Meteorologist Drew Lerner said he expects colder than normal temperatures across the Canadian Prairies and much of the United States Midwest in January, while a good portion of South America is to be hotter than normal.
Canadian Prairies, U.S. Midwest to get colder in January as South America becomes hotter, drier
Some warmer temps for Prairies during week of Jan. 6
Canola market equilibrium is fragile
Canola prices for western Canadian farmers likely to be guided by China, Trump in 2025
Canola prices for western Canadian farmers likely to be guided by China, Trump in 2025. The status quo, forged in September, has kept the canola market teetering on the brink of major upheaval.
StatCan issues crush, delivery reports
Canola crush, deliveries step back in November
Statistics Canada published its crush and grain deliveries reports on Dec. 24.
Most organic commodity prices remain firm heading into the holidays
Organic grain prices held steady in December, as industry participants reflected on the past year and considered what a new administration in the United States could mean for the North American markets in 2025. “(Prices) are in a holding pattern until we know what’s going to happen with the U.S. situation,” commented Harro Wehrmann of
Prairie Wheat Weekly: Prices mostly lower
Sharp declines in U.S. wheat complex
Western Canadian cash prices for spring wheat stepped back during the week ended Dec. 19, while those for amber durum were mixed.
Prairie Wheat Yearly: Declines in cash prices from modest to substantial
Sharp losses in U.S. wheat complex
While Western Canadian cash prices for spring wheat stepped back modestly during 2024, those for amber durum were down hard.
AAFC adjusts monthly estimates, cites caution for canola exports
Impact of China's anti-dumping investigation unknown at this time
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada adjusted its latest supply and demand estimates issued on Dec. 19. This followed the updated Statistics Canada figures from two weeks ago.
Feed Grains Weekly: Trump looms over Prairie feed market
Weaker Canadian dollar less of an influence
Currently, United States President-elect Donald Trump is more of an influence on Western Canadian feed grain prices than a weaker Canadian dollar said Brandon Motz of CorNine Commodities in Lacombe, Alta.
Pulse Weekly: Looking at price shifts in 2024
Production up for most Canadian pulses
Pulses in Canada had quite the year in 2024 with prices closing out the calendar year in the middle of their trading ranges. Production was higher on the year for most pulses. Dry pea output in Canada rose to just short of three million tonnes, up from the 2.61 million harvested in 2023, according to the Statistics Canada principal field crop report issued Dec. 5.
Weight classes determine price changes at Manitoba cattle markets
Feeder cattle shortage makes rebuilding beef herd numbers difficult at local auction marts
As the end of the year approached, there were few changes in prices at the Ashern Auction Mart on Dec. 11, and manager Kirk Kiesman said movement depended on animal weight.
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