Insights and Stories on Alberta

Feed weekly outlook: Wheat, barley supplies tighten, replaced by corn

Dec. 8, 2021 at 2:50 pm CST

MarketsFarm — The further tightening of wheat and barley feed supplies is prompting feedlots to purchase more corn from the U.S., according to an Alberta-based analyst. “We’re nine months away, or almost 10 months away from more inventory coming in. There’s not much there for wheat and barley,” said Mike […]

Klassen: Feeder market stabilizes

Dec. 6, 2021 at 8:37 pm CST

By Jerry Klassen

Prairie cash wheat: Bids mixed, watching futures and currency

Dec. 3, 2021 at 9:32 pm CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Klassen: Feeder market making seasonal lows

Nov. 30, 2021 at 5:28 am CST

By Jerry Klassen

Prairie cash wheat: Red springs rising, durum retreats

Nov. 26, 2021 at 7:47 pm CST

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Klassen: Fed cattle prices down on the week

Nov. 24, 2021 at 12:00 am CST

Compared to last week, Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were down $4 to $6 on average. Sub quality feeders traded as much as $8 below week ago levels. The market was hard to define with wide price ranges on similar weight feeders within a short distance. Southern Alberta is contending […]

By Jerry Klassen

Prairie cash wheat: Falling Minneapolis futures weigh on Prairie bids

Nov. 19, 2021 at 12:42 pm CST

MarketsFarm — A sharp drop in Minneapolis spring wheat futures weighed on cash wheat bids across the Prairies during the week ended Thursday, but declines in the Canadian dollar provided some support and helped temper losses somewhat. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Alberta looks for feed, Ottawa promises cash for B.C.

Nov. 18, 2021 at 8:02 pm CST

Even though supplies are low because of drought, Alberta is looking for feed to send to B.C. livestock producers, while Ottawa will provide emergency financial assistance to farmers dealing with flooding and closed roads in the hard-hit province. “We’ve been working with the B.C. department of agriculture,” Alberta Agriculture Minister […]

By Alexis Kienlen

Road closures mean disposal for B.C. milk

Nov. 17, 2021 at 6:59 am CST

Many of British Columbia’s dairy producers can expect to have to dump raw milk for the near future as highways and other roads are rendered impassable. The B.C. Milk Marketing Board on Tuesday said milk won’t be picked up until further notice in several areas where roads are closed and/or […]

By Dave Bedard

Klassen: Feeder market continues downward slide

Nov. 16, 2021 at 9:19 am CST

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were steady to $2 lower; calves traded $2-$4 below week-ago levels. Saskatchewan and Manitoba experienced their first major snowstorm of the season last week. The market tends to incorporate a risk discount for adverse weather as buyers factor in higher death loss. […]

By Jerry Klassen