Western Canada Agriculture Update Newsletter

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Will the December crop report be a market mover?

Historically, the USDA December crop report is a non-event or another dud report as the USDA reserves any final supply changes to the final report in January.

Farms.com's Top 10 Prairie Stories of 2025

Relive some of the stories from the past year, like an anthrax confirmation in Saskatchewan, the return of Peavey Mart, and an Alberta farmer starring in a potato chip ad.

Ag in the House: Dec. 1 - 5

Conservative MPs asked the government about the carbon tax and how it could affect fertilizer producers.

Canadian farmers searched for crop prices and tech in 2025

Precision farming, climate-smart practices, and crop market trends dominate Canadian agriculture searches on Google.

Alberta updates rules for wild boar farming

Every wild boar farm in Alberta must now apply for and receive a permit to continue raising wild boar.

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Chg

Canola Jan 26
617.10	621.10	610.00	613.70s	-4.20

Feeder Cattle Jan 26
338.200	339.125	333.375	335.650s	-3.400

Lean Hogs Feb 26
82.475	82.550	81.900	82.400s	+0.125

Live Cattle Feb 26
226.950	228.025	225.700	226.675s	-0.475

Soybean Jan 26
1105-0	1107-4	1092-2	1093-6s	-11-4

Wheat Mar 26
535-2	540-0	532-4	534-6s	-1-0

Cdn Dollar Dec 25
0.72365	0.72495	0.72180	0.72200	-0.00105

Agricultural Equipment Technician

genAG Inc. | Winkler, MB

Agronomist

Serfas Farms | Turin, Alta.

Farm Mechanic / Operator

L Menold Ltd | Carman, MB

Canola

Short bids limited bushels things going on just to keep crusher bins topped up. Thoughts on the new year anybody ?

December 23, 2025 | Lethbridge, AB

Perlich Bros. Auction Market Ltd.

Cattle Sale

December 26-28, 2025 | Buck Creek, AB

Timberlind Auctions

Miscellaneous Auction

February 24, 2026 | Saskatoon, SK

Ritchie Bros.

Equipment Auction

A row crop approach to growing canola

Hear about research into improving canola yields in southern Alberta with tillage management and integrating precision planters into the systems.

Takeaways from the International Conference on Pig Livability

Key takeaways from the conference include the importance of integrating data when evaluating whole-herd livability, building a culture of care among employees and adopting new technologies.

What is remote sensing in precision ag?

Explore how the data collected through remote sensing can empower farmers to make strategic decisions for their crops.

Ag Country Guide Western Canada 2025 Now Online

Cash Crop

Acres: 480.00

Location: Redwater, Alta.

2025 John Deere X9 1100

Martin Deerline

High Prairie, Alta.

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