News

• Prairie seeding is behind schedule following spring flooding
• Compared to others, durum was the only wheat class to drop in price this week
• Demand for canola and flax is outpacing supply stocks
• Pulse and legume prices dropped, likely in response to high Canadian stocks and soft demand from Asia

Livestock & Feed Trends

• Overall, feed costs are on the decline, but feed barley saw dramatic increases this week
• Hog markets are "stable but cautious" in response to declining feed costs and rising beef prices
• Within this week, cattle markets peaked and dropped, signaling packer margin tightening

• Exporters are still adjusting to Canada-China renegotiations in February
• Upcoming CUSMA review is classified as a "major trade concern" for 2026-2027
• A new coordinated vision for wheat and barley breeding has been announced with the Canadian Wheat Research Coalition - Western Canada will now focus on processing traits and milling quality

• $30M has been pledged under the Agricultural Clean Technology Program to accelerate processors and startups focusing on reducing emissions, improving energy efficiency, and bettering waste-reduction
• Feeding cattle seaweed supplements may help curb methane emissions
• Agriculture Tech Testing and Adoption Network: this network would help innovators accelerate commercialization and adoption by supporting the progression
• Bell Canada AI Data Centre has been proposed to take over a canola and pea processing facility outside of Winnipeg - it signals further processing consolidation and the loss of high-value protein processing options

• House agriculture committee called for a reversal of federal research cuts
• Corteva is restructuring Western Canada by pulling Brevant beans and canola, and rebranding Nexera under Pioneer
• Regionality of agriculture support is being discussed following the news that over 40% of all Agriculture Canada jobs are in Ottawa, away from the farming community
• National Food-Waste Reporting Standard: processors, retailers will soon need to harmonize food-waste reporting for sustainability accuracy