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Fertilizer Canada calls for federal interference in rail dispute

Near record September major grain deliveries: Statistics Canada

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 30, 2025

Canadian farmers made heavy deliveries of grains and oilseeds off the combine and into the commercial pipeline this September, with total deliveries of the major crops up 13.3 per cent from the same month the previous year, reported Statistics Canada.

Photo: Kelsey Pangborn/iStock/Getty Images

Markets

Cycle swings dictate farming profitability

Understanding whether a market is grinding through a major bottom or experiencing a peaking phase can help decisions

By John DePutter October 23, 2025

It can be profitable to understand where the crop markets are positioned in the context of their big-picture cycles.

canola

ICE Weekly: No upside for canola if China situation continues: trader

By Adam Peleshaty October 22, 2025

Tony Tryhuk of RBC Dominion Securities said canola should stay rangebound if Canada’s trade war with China continues.

Soybean harvest in Amaranth Ontario, October 6, 2025 after a drought summer. Photo Diana Martin

Markets

Large crops muting upside for soybeans, corn and wheat

Ontario soybean yields better than expected; both Ontario and U.S. corn crops bigger than anticipated

By Jerry Klassen October 21, 2025

Ontario soybean yields better than expected, both Ontario and U.S. corn crops bigger than anticipated. This is weighing on grain prices.

Crops, Markets, spring-wheat

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Most Western Canadian bids higher

By Adam Peleshaty October 17, 2025

Western Canadian wheat prices were higher on Oct. 16, 2025 compared to the past week.

Markets

Several market relationships are out of kilter

We take a look at why extreme positions are being taken in three specific commodity markets and why it matters

By John DePutter October 9, 2025

There are times when certain markets become cheap while others become expensive. Eventually, these extreme market positions almost always swing to the opposite direction.

corn, Markets, soybeans

CBOT Weekly: Futures rise on multiple factors

By Adam Peleshaty September 17, 2025

Different factors caused crop futures on the Chicago Board of Trade to rise during the week ended Sept. 17, 2025.

Markets, News

Farmtario Markets Desk to give Ontario growers unique insights

Bi-weekly electronic newsletter will augment ongoing curated markets coverage that meets the unique needs of the province’s farm community

By Gord Gilmour September 10, 2025

Farmtario is launching a bi-weekly markets desk newsletter.

Markets

Soybean markets eyes trade talks between China and United States

As the largest importer, China sets the pricing structure for the soybean market

By Jerry Klassen September 10, 2025

If the U.S. does not make a trade deal with China over the next month, the soybean export projection will be taken down and the ending stocks will swell.

Crops, Markets

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Wheat bids pressured on multiple fronts

By Adam Peleshaty September 4, 2025

Western Canadian wheat bids were mostly lower during the week ended Sept. 4, 2025 due to weather and potential high yields worldwide.