Leigh Anderson

Senior Economist with Farm Credit Canada. (Tweets are my own)

[Leigh Anderson @AndersonLeigh3]

Trade disruptions will further impede the farm equipment market and pressure pre-orders for 2026. https://t.co/rHMnn0H00O

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The 2024 Canadian farmland values report is now available: Continued, steady growth. https://t.co/7fTD8WyNtS

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Potential trade disruptions dampen strong cattle outlook https://t.co/KAykXdM6Xl

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2025 Crop outlook: Challenging acreage decisions ahead https://t.co/S4dAQISYtT

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Our top economic charts to monitor in 2025 https://t.co/uEAjc1hreq

[Saskatoon Co-op Ag @agrocoop_yxe]

Special thanks to our guest speaker, Leigh Anderson, senior economist from @FCCagriculture for the insightful presentation and sharing current market reports. Kudos to our Agro team as well for organizing a great breakfast event to kick off the Crop Production show!

#CoopAgro #Saskatoon #CropProductionShow @coopagro_crs

[Leigh Anderson @AndersonLeigh3]

As expected Statistics Canada revised 2024 canola and wheat production. Canola revised lower to 17.8 million tonnes, -7% from last year while spring wheat estimated at 26.1 million tonnes up 2.2%.
https://t.co/8hdhZFFhij

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Weak demand will limit 2025 farm equipment sales and pressure prices https://t.co/vXaM8evFND

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On the radar: Trends in U.S. ag and food that could impact Canada in 2025 https://t.co/AWSK1f5RXG

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Our 2024 mid-year farmland results indicate values increase despite lower revenues and elevated interest rates  https://t.co/9aDFTlpHP5

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Our latest macroeconomic snapshot: How low can interest rates go? https://t.co/lBYhJYNmQO

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Tighter grower margins cloud crop input market https://t.co/Xz57I9G2Wh

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Biofuel expansion set to grow market for Canadian oilseeds https://t.co/hKO1JcKwpk

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Global shipping bottlenecks have pushed up ocean freight rates as detours around Africa reduced shipping capacity from unrest in the Red Sea. Bottlenecks appear to be easing, which suggests freight costs may be heading down over the coming weeks. https://t.co/8Q5InnYmwF

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The Canadian agricultural equipment manufacturing market is poised for slow growth. https://t.co/DMgxxcHPwV

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Bank of Canada cuts interest rate by 25 basis points! https://t.co/X00tUsbNoL

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Prices in the used ag equipment market are softening https://t.co/WyQnRRfk3K

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Harvest equipment sales to slow in 2024 https://t.co/lUkc3ETFvd

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My interview with @realloudlyndsey on @FCCagriculture harvest equipment outlook 2024: Thinner margins, higher interest rates put downward pressure on harvest equipment sales https://t.co/ZQWjZQCLgO

[Leigh Anderson @AndersonLeigh3]

Our 2024 harvest equipment outlook is out! Weak grain and oilseed outlook to pressure harvest equipment sales. Used combine inventory continues to outpace demand, prices expected to be pressured. https://t.co/zAkSR12VPv