StatsCan dropped new acreage numbers, and the canola market had to digest a bigger-than-expected number fast.

In this Cuppa Coffee livestream, Ryan Denis is joined by Brian Comeault to break down what the StatsCan report means for canola, spring wheat, barley, peas, oats, lentils, and Prairie crop marketing decisions. They also touch on urea summer fill, wet crop conditions, canola crush demand, USDA acreage risk, and why buying out grain contracts can backfire when emotions are running high.

If you’re trying to make better grain marketing decisions through a volatile summer, this episode is worth watching before your next move.

Guest: Brian Comeault
Host: Ryan Denis, What the Futures Podcast

Sponsored by Land for Rent: https://www.landforrent.com/
Ryan Denis / Strategy Session: https://www.ryandenis.ca/

• (00:00:00) - Market Open & Fertilizer Update
• (00:02:00) - Prairie Crop Conditions
• (00:04:45) - StatsCan Acreage Report Begins
• (00:05:20) - Canola Acres Breakdown
• (00:10:30) - Spring Wheat Outlook
• (00:13:35) - Barley Market Analysis
• (00:16:20) - Peas Could Become the Sleeper Crop
• (00:18:00) - Oats & Lentils
• (00:21:00) - USDA Expectations
• (00:22:30) - Technical Outlook for Canola
• (00:23:30) - Viewer Q&A
• (00:25:10) - Canadian Ag Markets
• (00:25:45) - Contract Buyouts vs Better Risk Management
• (00:27:30) - Ag in Motion

Canadian cattle markets continue making history but is this the top?

Ryan Denis sits down with Brenna Grant of Canfax to break down everything producers need to know heading into fall, including:

• Canadian and U.S. herd expansion
• Beef demand and consumer trends
• Feed costs • China and Brazil’s impact on exports
• Drought outlook
• Heifer retention
• Fall run expectations
• Risk factors that could derail cattle prices

Whether you’re a cow-calf producer, feedlot operator, grain farmer, or ag investor, this episode delivers one of the most comprehensive cattle market outlooks available.

Guest: Brenna Grant – Canfax

Hosted by Ryan Denis

Website: https://www.whatthefuturespodcast.ca

• (00:00:00) - Introduction
• (00:02:45) - Weather outlook & drought improvements
• (00:04:00) - Feed costs, barley and corn
• (00:05:20) - Where we are in the cattle cycle
• (00:07:00) - Why cattle stay on feed longer
• (00:08:00) - Why Canada imports U.S. feeder cattle
• (00:10:00) - Slaughter numbers & carcass weights
• (00:11:30) - China reopening & Brazil export quotas
• (00:15:00) - Could Brazilian beef flood North America?
• (00:17:00) - Why beef demand remains incredibly strong
• (00:18:30) - Protein trend & Ozempic
• (00:20:00) - Canadian beef consumption
• (00:21:15) - U.S. herd update
• (00:23:00) - Texas screw worm & border closures
• (00:25:00) - Heifer retention outlook
• (00:26:00) - Are cattle prices peaking?
• (00:27:30) - Yearling & calf price outlook
• (00:30:00) - Biggest risks to cattle prices
• (00:32:20) - Buying expensive bred heifers
• (00:35:20) - Final thoughts

What makes Crop Marketing Made Cool different from every other farm conference?

Ryan Denis takes you behind the scenes of the 2026 Crop Marketing Made Cool Conference in Brandon, Manitoba, explaining why the event intentionally breaks traditional conference rules, eliminates sales pitches, and focuses on helping farmers build their 2027 crop marketing plans.

In this episode, Ryan discusses:

• Why the conference is called “Unhinged”
• Why speakers are paid instead of paying to present
• Why only farmers are allowed at most tables
• Building your 2027 crop marketing strategy
• Networking that actually creates long-term value
• New keynote speakers
• Breakout sessions
• AI in agriculture
• Farm business strategy
• Crop marketing education

Guests / Speakers Mentioned

• Ryan Denis
• Vance Crowe
• Farmer Nathan
• Tyler Durst (RBC)
• Trent Clarenbach
• Brian Como
• Dwayne Sador
• Darren (337)
• Ryan Bonnett
• Allison Thompson
• Gavin Becker
• John DePape

Conference

Crop Marketing Made Cool December 1–2 Brandon, Manitoba