Insights and Stories on Alberta

Prairie cash wheat: Putin comments raise wheat bids

Sep. 9, 2022 at 7:14 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Comments from Russian President Vladimir Putin brought more uncertainty to Ukrainian wheat shipments, which in turn helped raise western Canadian wheat bids for the week ended Thursday. On Wednesday at an economic forum in the eastern Russian city of Vladivostok, Putin said the Ukrainians were “cheating,” adding that […]

Feed weekly outlook: No effect seen on Alberta crops from hot, wet weather

Sep. 8, 2022 at 6:09 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

Klassen: Feeder market ratchets higher

Sep. 6, 2022 at 6:16 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

Prairie cash wheat: Bids mixed headed into long weekend

Sep. 2, 2022 at 9:43 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

Feed weekly outlook: Grain prices start moving upward

Sep. 1, 2022 at 3:21 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

Initial drought list ready for 2022 livestock tax deferrals

Aug. 30, 2022 at 7:49 pm CDT

Many of the Prairie livestock producers forced by drought to make “difficult herd management decisions” in the 2022 income tax year are now eligible to defer the taxable income from those decisions. Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau on Tuesday released the initial list of designated regions in Alberta, Manitoba and […]

By Dave Bedard

Klassen: Feeder markets digest StatCan data

Aug. 30, 2022 at 4:23 am CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded steady to $2 higher. Yearling prices have strengthened by $8-$10 over the past four weeks. Calf values were relatively unchanged but the market was hard to define due to limited volumes. Alberta packers were buying on a dressed basis from $300 […]

By Jerry Klassen

Feed weekly outlook: Barley harvest begins in Alberta

Aug. 25, 2022 at 8:14 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — The barley harvest has already started in Alberta and prices continue to ease downward, according to one trader. “Around Lethbridge, they seem to have a good portion done,” said Erin Harakal, trade manager for Agfinity Inc. at Stony Plain, Alta. “Some areas in the north are starting, as […]

By Adam Peleshaty

Pulse weekly outlook: Alberta shaping up for better harvest

Aug. 23, 2022 at 2:34 pm CDT

MarketsFarm – While some areas of Alberta continued to struggle with a lack of precipitation and higher temperatures, Alberta Pulse Growers (APG) executive director Leanne Fischbuch said pulse crops in the province are faring much better overall than in drought-stricken 2021. “Harvest is underway in many parts of the province […]

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm

Klassen: Stronger fed market supports feeder complex

Aug. 23, 2022 at 7:25 am CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $2-$4 higher on average. Heavier calves over 700 lbs. continued to climb, notching gains of $2-$4. Calves weighing 500-700 lbs. were $4 to as much as $7 higher. This past week, there was a light test of calves under 500 lbs.. […]

By Jerry Klassen