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Surging agricultural prices small net positive for economy

While the drought threatening US farmers' crops has led to a surge in agricultural crop prices, many farmers in Western Canada are thankfully anticipating a return to normal production and in some cases record crop yields. All things considered though, the benefit to the economy this year is likely to be modest.

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