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Closing market update: Canola runs into resistance, ends lower | Jan. 30

Canola futures traded to both sides of unchanged but settled with small losses after running into upside resistance. Soybean and corn futures in Chicago were also weaker, while wheat was mixed to end the week. Here’s Phil Franz-Warkentin of the Western Producer Markets Desk with your Jan. 30 closing grain and oilseed market update.


The CFIA is set to cut staff, markets are mixed as China buys Canadian canola, and resenting rest of the country? That’s just normal for Canadians. It’s your national agriculture news recap for the week of Jan. 30, 2026.
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AgCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for Jan. 30, 2026

CFIA hit by federal job cuts A union representing Canadian Food Inspection Agency workers says that some 1,370 jobs will be cut at the agency. This comes after Agriculture Agri-Food Canada confirmed it was eliminating 665 positions and closing seven research centres and farms across Canada. The Agriculture Union represents about 4,500 of approximately 6,400 […] Read more

AgGronomyTV: Seed crop production in Canada: Part 2
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AgGronomyTV: Seed crop production in Canada: Part 2

Whether it be wheat, canola or soybeans, what factors go into determining the grade of seed you’ll see on the seed tag before purchasing? In part two of our conversation with KN Singh of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Singh talks about how seed grades are determined, what seed label information growers should keep a […] Read more



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Closing market update: Canola, U.S. futures rise | Jan. 28, 2026

Canola futures were stronger on Wednesday, as chart-based positioning, spillover from outside markets, and optimism over increased export business to China all provided support. Soybean, corn and wheat futures in the U.S. were also up on the day. Here’s Phil Franz-Warkentin of the Western Producer Markets Desk with your Jan. 28 closing grain and oilseed […] Read more



mustard varieties at the Mustard 21 Canada crop plots at Ag in Motion 2025.

Mustard industry works to stop InVigorGold

Growers and processors say the threat of GMO contamination from BASF’s proposed canola hybrid variety is real

The spectre of InVigor Gold loomed large over mustard industry meetings in Saskatoon this month as farmers and processors addressed the threat of the new canola hybrid.


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Closing market update: Canola settles mixed | Jan. 27, 2026

Canola futures were narrowly mixed at Tuesday’s close, with spillover from gains in Chicago soyoil countered by the bearish influence of a rising Canadian dollar. Soybeans and most wheat contracts were higher in Chicago, recovering some of yesterday’s losses, while corn was lower. Here’s Phil Franz-Warkentin of the Western Producer Markets Desk with your Jan. […] Read more