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  Market Monitor provides market information to assist farm managers and agribusinesses in understanding and managing farm product marketing. Whether you need a quick market update or a more detailed market analysis, Market Monitor can help you make astute farm-product marketing decisions. Click on the links below that best suit your needs.

Quick Market Update gives a short update of the current factors influencing the crop, cattle and hog markets. QMU gives current and recent-past cash prices of most crops and livestock. Recent futures price ranges and a brief analysis of the short-term trend of selected futures markets are also provided. QMU also includes some suggested market strategies. It is published every two weeks, alternating with Quick Market Commentary.

Quick Market Commentary is a brief update of the livestock and major crops markets including a summary of recent price action and a brief analysis. QMC suggests possible strategies for the major crop and livestock markets. It is published every two weeks, alternating with QMU.

Crop Outlook - gives detailed market situation and outlook for cereals, oilseeds, feed grains and special crops. Included are current and forecast supply and demand details for each product and price expectations. Crop Outlook also includes market situations to watch for and suggested price risk management and marketing strategies.

Livestock Outlook - provides detailed market situation and outlook for cattle and hogs. It also includes market situations to watch for suggested price risk and marketing strategies.

Turf, Forage and Legume Seed Update gives a detailed forage seeds market update.

Weekly Special Crops Market Commentary is a brief, weekly update of special crops prices and price trends.

Special Features and Tips - is devoted to explaining new or useful marketing strategies or tools and useful market background information.

Market Clippings answers farm product marketing questions for western Canadian farm managers and agribusinesses. It addresses specific issues related to the farm product marketplace. It also offers farm managers tips on ways to improve their marketing abilities.

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  Last Reviewed/Revised on August 29, 2006.  

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