MarketSense Eye on the Prairies

Biofuel Bonanza! - What the new U.S. Biofuel Mandate Means for Canola

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Ed and Heather discuss some of the exciting details of the new U.S. biofuel policy, what it means for the future of oilseeds and what things to watch out for.

Changing the Marketing Plan - The New Paradigm

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:00:00 -0400

Ed and Heather discuss how recent geopolitical volatility changes the balance of risks and how the marketing strategy is evolving.

Canadian Crop Yields & China/U.S. Trade Flareup

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:00:00 -0400

Ed and Gerhard check in on the latest headlines in the China U.S. trade war and then focus on Canadian crop yields as numbers roll in with harvest nearly complete.

WASDE and What Are Yields Doing? - Mid Harvest Update

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 15:00:00 -0400

What Are Yields Doing? - Early Harvest Update

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 14:00:00 -0400

Ed and Gerhard discuss early yield results from pulse crops and durum. Preharvest expectations for canola, wheat and soybeans ahead of the Statistics Canada production report coming next week on August 28th.

Biofuel Bill, Oilseeds, Vegetation Health, Cereals, Pulse Stocks

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 15:00:00 -0400

2 Headlines Driving Wheat and Oilseeds

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 13:00:00 -0400

Biofuel Mandate Exceeds Bullish Expectations

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 13:00:00 -0400

Inflation, Interest Rates & Currencies

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 14:00:00 -0400

May Marketing Decisions, Pulse Crops and Durum Update

Fri, 30 May 2025 14:00:00 -0400

Wheat Marketing Decisions and a Big Beautiful Canola Story

Fri, 23 May 2025 13:00:00 -0400

Canola - Goldilocks Wins: What Now?

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 12:00:00 -0400

MarketSense Podcast - March 2025

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 13:00:00 -0500

Trump-Trade Euphoria: Impact on Ag Markets

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 12:00:00 -0500

Interest Rates & Currencies - Macro Update

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 12:00:00 -0500

October 2024 - MarketSense Podcast

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 16:00:00 -0400

Canola yields, China and what to do about it.

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:00:00 -0400

We Have A Weather Market - What To Do?

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 14:00:00 -0400

Ed and Gerhard discuss where we want to be with the short-term grain marketing plan and how to get there.

Marketing Plan Update with Canadian Crop Acres, Supply and Demand

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 14:00:00 -0400

Brazilian Weather, King Corn and Canola Exports

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 13:00:00 -0500

Biodiesel & A Bullish WASDE - First Reactions

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 17:00:00 -0400

Advanced Strategy for Oilseeds & Pulse Market Chatter

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 12:00:00 -0400

"This is a favourable picture for soft commodities" - a conversation with Market Strategist Karl Schamotta

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 16:00:00 -0500

In this episode we talk to Karl Schamotta, Chieft Market Strategist at CorPay about the Bank of Canada, the future of inflation and Canada's link to the housing market.

MarketSense Live Replay - January 24, 2021

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 12:00:00 -0500

In this live replay our MarketSense analysts cover, South America weather and soybeans. Canola and the rise of global competition. A wheat technical vs. fundamental update. A barley and a durum update.

What will the economy bring us in 2023?

Thu, 05 Jan 2023 16:00:00 -0500

Happy New year! In this episode we talk about the big topics coming up in 2023.

MarketSense Live: Replay of December 20, 2022

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 17:00:00 -0500

In this replay we take a deeper dive into the canola and vegetable oil markets. We also talk through the wheat and barley markets with some South American weather and macro-economics sprinkled in.

Stats Canada delivers gifts while USDA is the grinch - with Ed Broschinski

Fri, 09 Dec 2022 15:00:00 -0500

In this episode, we discuss today's USDA report, the recent Statistics Canada report, and what the Bank of Canada statement means to Canadian farms.

Canada's interest rates, diesel, and the rise in November canola. - with Ed Broschinski

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 16:00:00 -0400

In this episode we cover the Canadian interest rate decision, the upcoming US data, diesel values and the interesting action in November Canola this week.

MarketSense Live: September 20, 2022

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 10:00:00 -0400

Enjoy this recording of our live market outlook from September 20 2022

Inflation, StatsCan and Harvest - Oh My!

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 17:00:00 -0400

In this episode we touch on all of the recent reports from the month of September including the surprise US inflation release, and the three Statistics Canada reports with a little dusting of USDA to keep you up to date during harvest.

Inflation is back, and so is Canadian production.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 17:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we discuss how inflation is still a risk/opportunity and how the recent Statistics Canada production numbers may influence the fall market.

Analyst rants about gas prices. (And an update on the commodity price weakness) - with Brian Comeault and Ed Broschinski

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 18:00:00 -0400

In this episode, Brian and Ed discuss the recent weakness in Agriculture commodities, a summary of recent recommendations, and the state of the economy and energy markets.

Is the economy at risk of stagflation? (and a USDA report update) - with Brian Comeault and Ed Broschinski

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 16:00:00 -0400

In today's episode, Brian and Ed recap the June USDA reports and then chat about higher than expected inflation and it's possible impacts on the markets.

Farm debt and rising interest rates - What does it mean for your farm? - with Brian Comeault and Ed Broschinski

Thu, 26 May 2022 15:00:00 -0400

In today's podcast we touch on today's macro market rally, how it spills into grains and oilseeds. We also dive into recent data releases on farm debt and income from Statistics Canada.

Raising Interest Rates Won't Fix Diesel Prices - with Ed Broschinski

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 16:00:00 -0400

Brian Comeault and Ed Broschinski talk US GDP, interest rates, and diesel prices in this MarketSense Macros Podcast

MacroEconomics Minutes with MarketSense

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 16:00:00 -0400

Today Brian Comeault and Ed Broschinski discuss interest rate hikes, inflation, and energy markets and what they mean to Western Canadian farmers.

How do macroeconomics affect grain prices?

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 12:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Brian Comeault and Ed Broschinski discuss recent macroeconomic indicators, inflation, the Canadian dollar and how that relates back to grain markets. We also provide an update on recent grain price changes.

Was this an energy flash crash? - with Brian Comeault and Ed Broschinski

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 15:00:00 -0500

In today's podcast Brian Comeault and Ed Broschinski discuss the post-US Thanksgiving end of week volatility and what that means for grain prices.

MarketSense Live Replay - November 16, 2021

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 15:00:00 -0500

In case you missed it, this is a replay of our MarketSense live event on November 16th 2021. In this we cover positioning for different risk tolerances, wheat, canola, soybeans, feedgrains and pulses! Buckle up and enjoy!

Transitory Inflation and Grain Prices - with Brian Comeault and Ed Broschinski

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 10:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Brian Comeault and Ed Broschinski chat about current U.S. inflation pressures and how that relates to grain markets.

Wheat, Energy, Inflation and the ties to Vegetable Oils - with Ed Broschinski and Brian Comeault

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 17:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we talk about the wheat market this week, as well as the ongoing energy crisis and how it may have an impact on inflation pressure and how that all ties into vegetable oils and ultimately canola! Also - make sure to stick around until the end where we wrap out where our next recommendations will come!

Ed also put together some slides on global energy trends that support some of the themes he was talking about in this podcast. You can access them here:

https://www.cargillag.ca/content/dam/cargillag/marketsense/Global%20Energy%20Trends%20Slides.pdf

This episode was recorded right before Canadian Thanksgiving. Have a great weekend, hopefully with family and loved ones.

A China crash, a Liberal win; what does it mean? - with Brian Comeault and Ed Broschinski

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 13:00:00 -0400

In this episode we discuss the Canadian election results, the Chinese credit crunch, food inflation and rising energy costs.

Fertilizer: Buy now or wait until spring? - with Matthew Rosgen and Sarah Ramsey

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:00:00 -0400

In this highly requested podcast, we get into the weeds with Cargill Canada's Fertilizer Merchandising Leader. Hopefully we answer all of your burning questions!

Statistics Canada Drastically lowers production estimates - MarketSense Live, September 14 2021

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 14:00:00 -0400

This is a rebroadcast of the market update portion of our MarketSense Live event on September 14, 2021

Wheat and Canola: Harvest and Beyond - with Kayne Ireland

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 13:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we bring back Kayne Ireland to discuss changes to wheat and canola technicals and fundamentals, as well as talk strategy for harvest and beyond.

Sell durum and hold on Canola? - with Gerhard Greyling, Ed Broschinski, and Brian Comeault

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 15:00:00 -0400

In today's episode, we get into the weeds on both durum and canola. If you aren't a durum farmer, or want to listen to the canola discussion first, skip ahead to the 22:20 market in the podcast!

In case you missed it! - MarketSense Live replay

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 11:00:00 -0400

This episode is a replay of the August 17th MarketSense live event, featuring more in depth analysis by Ed Broschinski and Brian Comeault.

After the USDA - with Brian Comeault and Ed Broschinski

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 13:00:00 -0400

In this episode, Brian and Ed bread down the opportunities and risks present now after the the USDA's recent Crop Production and World Agriculture Supply & Demand Estimate reports.

States of Emergency - with Ed Broschinski and Brian Comeault

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 17:00:00 -0400

Today Brian and Ed discuss the various levels of drought threat in Canada, and have a casual and candid discussion around canola, wheat and barley markets.

Is Kazakhstan the key in the global wheat protein shortage? - with Ed Broschinski

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 15:00:00 -0400

Learn about global wheat and protein flows in this podcast featuring Ed Broschinski.

Surviving in this current weather market - with David Reimann and Brian Comeault

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:00:00 -0400

In today's episode, we break down some strategies on staying calm and managing risk and opportunity in markets with more unknowns than knowns.

Biofuel Mandates, Canola and Wheat Spreads and Acreage Reports

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 14:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we wrap up the week's news and activity as well as add some commentary to next week's government reports

Why the shift in market sentiment? (and where you should be positioned)

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 16:00:00 -0400

Today the MarketSense risk managers dive into some reasons behind this mid-June volatility and change in market sentiment, and talk about where you should be positioned in these markets.

The Future of Canola Crush in Canada - with David Reimann

Wed, 26 May 2021 13:00:00 -0400

In today's podcast David Reimann takes a longer term view on the possible impacts that recent crush plant announcements in Canada mean, and what that means for the market moving forward.

** This is best viewed by watching the accompanying video. To access the video version of this podcast please click the link below**

https://youtu.be/cx6G9Q8MOOQ

The Big Correction? - A Market update with David Reimann, Ed Broschinski and Brian Comeault

Tue, 18 May 2021 15:00:00 -0400

It's a long one today as we recorded our weekly advisor market update! We have provided some time stamps below if you wish to jump to certain sections. Enjoy!
0:00:59 - Oilseeds with David Reimann
0:09:21 - Feed grains with David Reimann
0:18:51 - Pulses with Ed Broschinski
0:28:09 - Macros and Currency with Ed Broschinski
0:36:13 - Wheat with Brian Comeault
0:59:24 - Questions and Open Discussion

What your MarketSense advisor team can do for you - with Kaylie Franklin and Kayne Ireland

Thu, 13 May 2021 13:00:00 -0400

In today's episode we talk with Vermillion, Alberta advisors Kayne and Kaylie. We talk about how they manage their business to achieve the best results for their MarketSense clients, how they work as a team, and what their clients are doing to prepare for the 2021 marketing year.

$1000 Canola, $7 Corn - what does it mean? with David Reimann and Ed Broschinski

Thu, 06 May 2021 16:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we talk about canola's continued bull run and what that means for new crop. We also talk about $7 corn and drought in South America, and corn's link to wheat. We end off with an update on the Canadian dollar.

Managing Volatility in Grain Markets - with Jenessa Karlowsky and Sarah Ramsey

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 16:00:00 -0400

In this episode we chat with Jenessa and Sarah about current market conditions, managing risk and regret, a little about currency and we round it out with some Manitoba specific analysis.

Strategies for Bullish Markets - with Mariel Kotyk and Dione Sauer

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 17:00:00 -0400

In this episode we dissect today's near unprecedented bullish move in futures markets, and some strategies to help you sleep at night and avoid regret as the market continues to rise (and fall).

Liquid Gold - Vegetable Oils with Victoria Jauregui

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 15:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we discuss the Canadian canola oil crush business, as well as the impact other vegetable oils energy markets may have on your canola prices.

Ag Markets in a Blender - David Reimann, Brian Comeault, Ed Broschinski

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 13:00:00 -0400

Today we talk about...well everything! The USDA acreage report, our recommendations, Teams Meeting fatigue, we touch on it all in this episode.

Kansas and Wheat in the Southern US Plains

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 17:00:00 -0400

Today we talk with Connor Gross, one of Cargill's market analysts who is right in the heart of hard wheat country. We talk about the dry conditions and the cold spell that hit this spring and the prospects for this year's US winter wheat crop.

The Commodity Super Cycle - with Ed Broschinski

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 15:00:00 -0400

In this episode we discuss the commodity bull market, energy and currency markets, and the possible effects and risks these volatile markets may have on your farm profitability.

Today's guest is Ed Broschinski, MarketSense's newest risk manager who calls Battleford Saskatchewan home.

Alberta Variable Price Benefit - with Marty Daalder

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 15:00:00 -0500

Today we explore some of the benefits and high level details of the Alberta crop insurance Variable Price Benefit. Also, find out how to get included on next week's workshop!