News

• Strong export demand from China and India shows an increase in pulse prices
• Harvest pressures have mixed impacts on canola, flax, and wheat prices

Livestock & Feed Trends

• Cattle prices this week are mixed, with a wide range expected for background cattle
• Livestock feed looks neutral as barley exports are expected to decline this year

• Despite Canada's announced goal to expand non-US exports, industry professionals warn of the lack of infrastructure to expand
• Both CN and CPKC have announced record grain movements in the past three months
• American bans of Canadian cheese imports is expected to hit Ontario hardest because of its processing relationship with the US

• Google and FBN have launched an AI farming tool, designed to accelerate integration into management and decision-making
• Public Trust: Canadian Centre for Food Integrity has released its 2026 public trust research report this week

• Canadian Chamber of Commerce released reports this week about pursuing value-added agricultural capacity and technology development
• Canada's National Food Security Strategy continues to emphasize controlled-environment agriculture and supply chain resiliency investments

October 4-10 is Saskatchewan's Agriulture Week! Celebrate the industry with #CelebrateAg tags

• New reports this week highlighted the role consumer education of food and farming plays in curbing food waste
• AKMLab, a platform designed to better connect the public to agricultural research, is officially live!