What You Missed This Week: Stage 2 Markup, a Bullish Turn, and Blockchain in the Grain Trade
Ag enters Stage 2 markup, five markets hit resistance at once, canola strategy for cash flow, durum finds a bottom, urea signals a fertilizer price window, and blockchain grain trade with Jason Dearborn.
The Daily Kernel: Tractor and Combine Sales Plunge
As canola prices squeeze margins, Prairie farmers pivot to used iron. Analysis of the 2026 machinery market slump and drought-resilient crop tech in Canada.
Analysis of the latest ag-economic forecast predicting a 3-5 year wait for profitable Canadian crop margins, plus Buhler Versatile's European expansion.
Technical analysis of grain and oilseed futures markets showing emerging bullish setups — key levels Prairie farmers should watch before making marketing decisions.