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LeftField Commodity Research conducts data-driven market analysis and economic research for Canadian crop markets. Their work is independent and unbiased, focusing heavily on “the numbers” rather than opinions or wishful thinking. LeftField’s approach isn’t about predicting the future but rather performing the reconnaissance that gives clients greater confidence in their decision-making.

Chuck Penner, LeftField’s founder and president, has over 30 years of experience in the grain industry. Jon Driedger, Senior Market Analyst with Leftfield, brings 20 years of expertise in grain market analysis and research.

"While we don’t claim to always get it 'right', our extensive experience offers valuable perspective on the ever-changing markets."
- Jon Driedger, Leftfield Commodity Research

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Year

Month

November 2025

Even with record farmer deliveries, commercial inventories are drawn down by heavy export movement.

October 2025

Cereal grain production rose in 2025, with possible upward revisions later from StatsCan.

September 2025

Canadian wheat supplies are on the tighter side this season and next, helped by record exports in 2024/25 and likely strong movement again in 2025/26.

August 2025

Canadian exports were record-high in 2024/25.

July 2025

Canada is showing strong farmer deliveries and record exports into the final weeks of the marketing year.

May 2025

Canada continues to export at a robust, pace, drawing down supplies.