Insights and Stories on Alberta

Prairie Forecast Update: Low to push across region’s east

Jun. 26, 2023 at 2:42 pm CDT

There has been a little bit of a shift in the overall weather pattern according to the latest weather model runs. The arctic high is dropping east-southeast as expected and will be around James Bay by the middle of this week. Along the southern boundary of the arctic air, the […]

Prairie cash wheat: Spring wheat vaults higher, durum nudges up

Jun. 23, 2023 at 7:31 pm CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Prairie Forecast: Shift in the pattern

Jun. 21, 2023 at 8:24 pm CDT

By Daniel Bezte

Klassen: 800-lb. steers touch $300/cwt mark

Jun. 20, 2023 at 11:55 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

Prairie Forecast Update: Alberta low to break in two

Jun. 19, 2023 at 1:57 am CDT

By Daniel Bezte

Prairie cash wheat: Spring wheat bids higher, durum down

Jun. 16, 2023 at 7:44 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Warmer-than-normal temperatures and ongoing dryness in both Western Canada and the U.S. helped raise Prairie wheat bids for the week ended Thursday. Rains fell onto parts of northern and central Alberta on Thursday, but the rest of the Prairies only saw sporadic showers, if any, during the week. […]

By Adam Peleshaty

Feed weekly outlook: Prices, shipments steady as dryness continues

Jun. 15, 2023 at 6:52 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Demand for feed grains at Alberta feedlots continues unabated as more corn from the United States makes its way into the province. “Demand at feedlots has been status quo. Feedlots are buying imported U.S. corn and DDGS. Along with that, there is also barley and feed wheat. They […]

By Adam Peleshaty

Prairie Forecast: Alberta low looks to dominate

Jun. 14, 2023 at 8:20 pm CDT

So far, the weather models have been doing a good job with the medium-range forecasts, only falling off late in the forecast period. Of course, in the summer, short-range forecasts can be difficult, especially when it comes to just when and where thunderstorms will develop. I always find it interesting […]

By Daniel Bezte

ICE weekly outlook: Canola will follow soyoil up or down

Jun. 14, 2023 at 8:01 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Although canola prices have been somewhat erratic over the last weeks, they along with other oilseeds have generally rebounded, according to trader Ken Ball of PI Financial in Winnipeg. Ball commented there has been a good amount of short-covering in soyoil at the Chicago Board of Trade, as […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Klassen: Feeder cattle under 500 lbs. jump over $400

Jun. 12, 2023 at 10:08 pm CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices for 800-lb.-plus cattle traded $8-$10/cwt higher. Feeder cattle in the range of 600-800 lbs. were up $6-$8/cwt on average. Calves weighing 500-600 lbs. were unchanged to $10 higher, although supplies were limited. Feather-light calves under 500 lbs. traded $10 to as much […]

By Jerry Klassen