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Western Farm Report

Western Farm Report

by Western Farm Report

News Commentary

Season 1

Farmgate Price Up 2.3% and CUSMA Review on the Clock — Prairie Dairy Producers Enter 2026 in Strong Position With a Trade Fight Ahead — Full Report & Analysis

A discussion about the current conditions in the Dairy Market for Western Canadian Producers.

Fed Cattle at Record Highs, Barley Costs Rising — Feedlot Margins Under Pressure Despite Peak Revenue

A brief discussion about the current state of the cattle market in Western Canada.

China's 25% Tariff on Canadian Pork Holds as Competitors Gain Ground — Offal Market Displacement Hits Prairie Processor Returns

A brief discussion on the Chinese tariff on Pork exports from Canadian Pork Producers.

El Niño Drought Risk — Western Canada: Transitional Climate Pattern Raises Stakes for 2026 Growing Season

A brief discussion of the drought risk that prairie producers are facing in 2026.

Farm Input Prices Alberta

A discussion about the input prices for farms operating in Alberta.

Southeast Asia Grain Import Demand Expands as CPTPP Preference Gap Over U.S. Origin Remains Underutilized

A discussion about import demand from South East Asia excluding Chinese demand.

Rail Throughput Records Mask Persistent Car Shortfall as CN Contract Clock Ticks Down

A brief discussion about the rail system moving producer grain in Western Canada.

Canola Holds the Margin Edge Over Spring Wheat as Nitrogen Costs Hit a Three-Year High — But Only at High Yields

A discussion of how elevated nitrogen input costs are influencing the decision between planting wheat and planting canola for Western Canadian Prairie Producers.