Insights and Stories on Markets

Jun. 5, 2025 at 1:38 pm CDT

Farmers in Saskatchewan have virtually wrapped up their spring seeding for 2025, with the provincial agriculture department reporting the crops were 97 per cent planted as of June 2. That's up nine points on the week, three ahead of this time last year and two above the five-year average.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Jun. 4, 2025 at 3:55 pm CDT

Greg Cherewyk was pleased with the final communique that came out of the first ministers' conference in Saskatoon on June 2. The statement noted the federal government's commitment to resolving trade issues with China.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Jun. 4, 2025 at 3:32 pm CDT

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange made substantial gains on Wednesday, aided by a weaker United States dollar. The August live cattle contract gained US$2.600 per hundredweight and ended the day at US$212.350. The August feeder cattle contract rose by a similar amount, gaining US$2.650/cwt. to close at US$303.875. […]

By Adam Peleshaty

Jun. 4, 2025 at 3:04 pm CDT

Weather conditions across the Canadian Prairies will likely be a major driver of the canola futures market in the weeks ahead, as attention shifts from the tight old crop supply situation to the prospects for the new crop.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Jun. 4, 2025 at 2:35 pm CDT

Spring wheat prices rose, while other prices were firmer or higher during the week ended June 4, 2025.

By Adam Peleshaty