Commodity Marketing

Canadian ag and food relies heavily on trade. Recognize the opportunities and risks for good farm management and how export potential is measured for our ag commodities and food products.

Livestock profitability trends will remain negative until meat processing capacity rebounds.

In the first half of 2020, the dairy producer’s profitability was hampered by COVID-19 - and a rebound will depend on economic recovery.

Understand the connections between the Canadian dollar (CAD), commodity prices and how to plan to minimize risk and maximize profitability.

Learn how using a commodity markets balance sheet that shows supply and demand can help you set expectation about prices.

Profitability is expected to remain tight in 2020 for grain, oilseed and pulse producers as COVID-19 brings more price volatility.

Profitability of dairy producers is expected to climb in 2020 as domestic demand for dairy products remains robust.

Profitability of dairy producers expected to drop in 2020 because of COVID-19.

Profitability in the red meat sector is expected to be positive in 2020 as global demand remains robust.

The 2020 outlook of Canada’s grains, oilseeds and pulses sectors is driven by growing global supplies, trade tensions and slowing global economic growth.