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How does a kid from Flaxcombe, Saskatchewan, end up as one of the most influential canola exporters in the world?
In this episode of The Trent Klarenbach Podcast, Trent sits down with lifelong friend and veteran commodity trader Shaun Wildman.
Shaun takes us behind the curtain of the "Golden Age" of the grain trade—from his early days at Rayglen Commodities to the legendary (and often violent) trading pits of the Chicago Board of Trade and the Winnipeg Commodity Exchange.
We dive deep into:
The Trading Floor Era: What it was really like to trade in the "open outcry" pits where fistfights were part of the job.
The Rise of Viterra: Shaun’s perspective on the restructuring of the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool and its transformation into a global powerhouse.
Dominating China: How Shaun’s desk managed 70% of the canola trade into China and the massive risks involved in $40 million contracts.
The Future of Ag: Shaun’s take on current natural margins, the shift toward renewable diesel, and why grain handling is more cyclical than most farmers realize.
Whether you are a producer looking to understand the "other side" of the elevator or a student of market history, Shaun’s stories offer a rare masterclass in global agriculture.
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