Reading Time: 2 minutes Western Canadian wheat futures were down for the week ended Dec. 9, 2025 due to weaker U.S. futures and a stronger loonie.
Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids, U.S. futures down
Bank of Canada holds rates, says economy is resilient
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Bank of Canada held its key policy rate steady at 2.25 per cent on Wednesday as widely expected, and Governor Tiff Macklem said the economy was proving resilient overall to the effect of U.S. trade measures.
Prairie forecast: Arctic highs, Pacific lows, and a short milder break
Reading Time: 3 minutes Alberta can expect a few days of unsettled conditions with widespread cloud cover and scattered flurries. For the weekend, Alberta should see cold temperatures before milder conditions return early next week. Manitoba and Saskatchewan can expect frigid temperatures towards the weekend before a brief milder period early next week.
Canadian cattle groups look to renew national organization
Reading Time: 4 minutes Canadian Cattle Association review and potential reset were the focus of a two-day meeting of nine provincial beef associations.
U.S. livestock: Hog futures sink, cattle mixed
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago hog futures fell on Tuesday while cattle futures ended the day mixed. Most-active February live cattle contracts closed at 226.950 cents a pound, up 0.275 cents. April live cattle settled up 0.200 cents at 226.900 cents per pound. Most-traded January feeder cattle futures settled down 0.150 cents at 335.500 cents per pound. March contracts […] Read more
Food waste costs Canadian farmers, agri-food companies in hidden ways
Reading Time: 2 minutes Reducing food waste could mean savings for farmers and agri-food businesses — but it may demand more accountability said two experts at the at the Humane Canada One Health One Welfare Conference in Ottawa.
USDA sees tighter U.S. corn stocks, soybeans and wheat unchanged
Reading Time: < 1 minute The USDA is forecasting tighter U.S. corn ending stocks for 2025/26 due to increased exports. The supply/demand balance sheets for soybeans and wheat were unchanged.
Rogers’ satellite-to-mobile service goes live nationwide
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Canada’s Rogers Communications launched Rogers Satellite on Tuesday, a direct satellite-to-mobile service, allowing users to remain connected in highly remote areas of the country.
India’s winter crops set for record as soil moisture soars
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Indian farmers have ramped up planting of winter crops including wheat, rapeseed (canola) and chickpea, putting the country on track for record acreage as abundant soil moisture enables cultivation even in typically rainfed areas that often remain fallow.
Klassen: Feeder market stabilizes on fed market recovery
Reading Time: 2 minutes For the week ending December 6, Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged compared to seven days earlier. Many cattle feeders on both sides of the border believe that the fed cattle market will trade back up to historical highs in the second quarter of 2026. This positive sentiment along with year-end buying resulted […] Read more
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