CKRM Agriculture

Heavy rains in the northern half of Alberta as well as dry conditions in the southern half, delayed harvest progress during the week ended August 19. That's according to the province’s weekly crop report.

Closing cash prices from Bunge with futures prices from Adam Pukalo of Ventum Financial.

Opening cash prices from Bunge with futures prices from Adam Pukalo of Ventum Financial.

Western Canadian spring wheat bids were steady to stronger for the week ended August 21 despite weaker United States wheat futures. Much of the Canadian Prairies received heavy rainfall during the week, which benefited late-seeded crops.

An upcoming trade mission to China, current crop conditions, and the search for a new CEO of Protein Industries Canada are topics covered on the latest episode of the SaskAgToday.com Roundtable.

The Board of Directors of Protein Industries Canada is announcing that Robert Hunter is no longer with the organization. Mr. Hunter has served as CEO since January 2025.

Closing cash prices from Bunge with futures prices from Adam Pukalo of Ventum Financial.

Opening cash prices from Bunge with futures prices from Adam Pukalo of Ventum Financial.

There were sharp changes in Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s estimates for the 2025/26 canola crop when it came to production and ending stocks. AAFC has now pegged canola output at 20.1 million tonnes, up 12.

Closing cash prices from Bunge with futures prices from Adam Pukalo of Ventum Financial.