Grain prices are moving higher, yellow peas are pushing toward $10/bushel, and farmers across the Prairies have some important crop marketing decisions to make. In Episode 147 of What The Futures, Ryan Denis breaks down the latest grain market opportunities, discusses how to protect your value when dealing with grain buyers, and sits down with Mike Murphy of AG 360 to explore how AI and technology are changing the future of farming. First, Ryan is joined by Sarah Cochet with Trigger to discuss hard red spring wheat spreads, No. 3 wheat discounts, and what happens when a farmer locks in a grain contract spread only to face resistance from the buyer at delivery. They dig into the importance of understanding elevator spreads, checking contract terms, and negotiating to protect your bottom line. Ryan also reviews the latest crop marketing opportunities across Western Canada, including yellow peas approaching $10/bushel, flax bids reaching $18/bushel, hard red spring wheat prices nearing $10/bushel in parts of Saskatchewan, durum opportunities, and malt barley prices. He also shares his thoughts on wheat futures, basis improvements, and preparing a crop marketing strategy for the 2027 growing season. Then, Mike Murphy joins the show to explain AG 360, an agricultural technology platform designed to bring farm data, equipment information, grain marketing, and farm management tools together in one place. They discuss how artificial intelligence can help farmers make better decisions, reduce time spent on spreadsheets, improve efficiency, and take emotion out of crop marketing decisions. In this episode, you'll learn about: - Yellow pea prices and the opportunity to capture stronger bids- Hard red spring wheat spreads and No. 3 wheat discounts- Grain contract negotiations and protecting your value at delivery- How to compare elevator bids and challenge questionable grading discounts- Current flax, wheat, durum, and malt barley price opportunities- Wheat futures, basis gains, and crop marketing strategy- AG 360 and the future of farm management technology- How AI can support farmers and crop marketers without replacing them- Building crop power rankings and planning profitability for 2027 Whether you're growing wheat, peas, flax, durum, or barley, this episode of What The Futures offers practical crop marketing insights to help you evaluate bids, negotiate grain contracts, and make more informed farm business decisions. Subscribe to What The Futures for weekly grain market updates, Canadian agriculture news, crop marketing strategies, commodity price discussions, and practical advice for farmers across the Prairies and Northern Plains. 00:00 – Yellow Peas Hit $10: Grain Market Highlights01:09 – Welcome to What The Futures16:16 – Hard Red Spring Wheat Spreads and Grain Discounts18:04 – The $10 Yellow Pea Opportunity20:04 – No. 3 Wheat Discounts: What Farmers Need to Know22:09 – Grain Contract Spreads and Delivery Disputes24:45 – Comparing Elevator Spreads and Protecting Your Grain Value31:54 – Song of the Week and Positive Moments41:00 – Wheat Futures, Basis Gains and Crop Marketing Strategy44:39 – Mike Murphy Joins: Introducing AG 36047:03 – Why Farmers Need Better Agricultural Technology49:53 – Streamlining Grain Marketing and Farm Management57:12 – How AI Can Help Farmers Make Better Decisions01:07:13 – Will AI Replace Crop Marketers?01:15:04 – Yellow Peas, Flax and Current Grain Prices01:16:19 – $18 Flax and Spring Wheat Near $1001:18:18 – Malt Barley and Crop Planning for 202701:20:01 – No. 3 Wheat: Negotiating Better Grain Deals01:22:33 – Final Crop Marketing Advice #WhatTheFutures #GrainMarketing #GrainPrices #CropMarketing #CanadianAgriculture #WheatPrices #YellowPeas #FarmManagement #AgTech #ArtificialIntelligence 🎧 Listen to the show on the go. https://open.spotify.com/show/3xz7OvO7P0WDW8mAx25L1y?si=bd51356530834599https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/what-the-futures/id1715185428 🧑🏼🌾 Follow on Instagram and X for more market insights. https://www.instagram.com/whatthefuturespod/https://x.com/wtfuturespod Email Ryan: ryan@whatthefuturespodcast.ca What the Futures Podcast Website: https://www. whatthefuturespodcast.ca Thanks to our Sponsors : John Deere:https://operationscenter.deere.com/ UPL:https://www.uplcorp.com/
