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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

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. 

April 2025

CGC data continues to show strong activity in terms of farmer deliveries, shipments and exports of non-durum wheat.

March 2025

StatsCan reported big wheat exports again in January at 1.89 mln tonnes. The 2024/25 pace so far is just shy of last year, which was a record. 

February 2025

StatsCan showed December 31st non-durum wheat stocks slightly lower than last year, at 20.8 mln tonnes. Global supplies will be tight going into the next harvest, and conditions are vulnerable in some key regions.…