Insights and Stories on Alberta

Aug. 28, 2024 at 9:24 am CDT

It looks like summer is not over yet. After a week of fairly unstable weather across much of the Prairies, it looks like we're moving into a period of stable warm weather to start September.

By Daniel Bezte

Aug. 28, 2024 at 9:06 am CDT

For the week ending August 24, Western Canadian yearling prices were down $6-$12/cwt from seven days earlier. Calf markets traded $10-$12/cwt below week-ago levels. Larger numbers are coming on stream resulting in the softer tone.

By Jerry Klassen

Aug. 23, 2024 at 4:07 pm CDT

Harvest progress for major crops in Alberta more than tripled during the week ended Aug. 20 while heavy rains hit northern and central parts of the province.

By Adam Peleshaty

Aug. 21, 2024 at 10:50 am CDT

Last week's forecast got off to a rough start. The area of low pressure that pushed through the eastern Prairies ended up as a large upper level low. Because those are slow to move out, they can affect systems trying to move east by backing them up or forcing them to take a different path. So, while the overall pressure pattern across the Prairies was still slack as forecasted, the details got all messed up.

By Daniel Bezte

Aug. 20, 2024 at 9:45 am CDT

For the week ending August 17, Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were $3-$5 lower on average. Three weeks ago, 1,000 pound steers off grass reached up to $340/cwt. This past week, these same cattle were quoted in the range of $315-$325/cwt.

By Jerry Klassen