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- VIDEO: Record wheat, canola crops pressure pricesby Phil Franz-Warkentin on December 11, 2025 at 2:51 pm
A Dec. 4 Statistics Canada report has tilted sentiment more firmly bearish across Canada’s major grain and oilseed markets, confirming larger-than-expected wheat, canola and other key crops.
- AM Market Report – December 11, 2025by Mike Jubinville on December 11, 2025 at 2:37 pm
GOOD MORNING…HERE IS YOUR MORNING MARKET NEWS OVERNIGHT GRAIN TRADE Grain and oilseed futures markets are seeing corrective rebounds from Wednesday s selling pressure that pushed soybeans to a five-week low and grains collectively lower. ICE canola futures are seeing modest gains being posted so far this morning…currently between $1 and $2/tonne higher. Chicago soybean Read more
- Prairie Weatherby Bruce Burnett - Analysis on December 11, 2025 at 2:30 pm
Yet another clipper system is moving across the Prairies this morning with the main area of precipitation currently in western Saskatchewan. Lighter snow is also falling in Alberta and Manitoba this morning. The system will push through the Prairies today before exiting the region this evening. Dry, cold weather will push into the the Prairies tomorrow Read more
- Trade challenges expected to ease in 2027by Sean Pratt on December 11, 2025 at 2:25 pm
EDC says the global economic outlook will remain challenged in 2026 but should improve in 2027.
- New World screwworm little match for Canadian coldby Jeff Melchior on December 11, 2025 at 2:09 pm
Although cases are closing in on the U.S., the deadly New World screwworm parasite of livestock isn’t likely to create outbreaks in Canada, says chief vet. However, be vigilant.