Insights and Stories on Alberta

ICE weekly outlook: Canola market pits weather against supplies

Jun. 9, 2021 at 6:36 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — As dry conditions remained prevalent across the Canadian Prairies and U.S. northern Plains, despite recent precipitation, the markets were in a struggle between the weather and tightening supplies, according to Winnipeg analyst Wayne Palmer of Exceed Grain. So far for the week of June 7, central and northern […]

Drought conditions improve in May for some of Prairies, not all

Jun. 9, 2021 at 5:54 pm CDT

By MarketsFarm

Klassen: Feeder market in consolidation mode

Jun. 7, 2021 at 9:39 pm CDT

By Jerry Klassen

Feed weekly outlook: Rains, lower demand pressure grain bids

Jun. 3, 2021 at 8:17 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

JBS Canada plant up and running after cyberattack

Jun. 2, 2021 at 4:43 am CDT

By Dave Bedard

Klassen: Feeder market remains firm

Jun. 1, 2021 at 3:15 pm CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle prices were steady to $2 higher on average. Strength was noted in the mid-weight categories as lighter calves and yearlings (900 pounds-plus) were relatively unchanged. Major feedlots were dominant buyers, with little demand surfacing for grassers. Feeding margins are in positive territory […]

By Jerry Klassen

Prairie cash wheat: Bids correct higher

May. 29, 2021 at 1:29 am CDT

MarketsFarm — Wheat bids across Western Canada moved higher during the week ended Thursday, as U.S. futures saw a corrective bounce after falling to their softest levels in over a month. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were up by $8.50-$9 per tonne, according […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Klassen: Feeder market heating up

May. 24, 2021 at 8:50 pm CDT

Compared to last week, quality yearling packages were $2-$5 higher while calf values were unchanged to $2 higher. A surge in buying interest surfaced for yearlings last week as fed cattle prices continue to trade near 52-week highs. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $162-$165 delivered […]

By Jerry Klassen

Feed weekly outlook: Saskatchewan barley price spikes, drops

May. 20, 2021 at 3:11 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — It was a tale of two weeks for Saskatchewan feed barley prices. The high-delivered bid for the crop on May 11 bolted from $6 per bushel to $6.75 in one day, according to Prairie Ag Hotwire data. Saskatchewan’s price spike put the bid only 80 cents behind Alberta’s. […]

By Adam Peleshaty

Prairie growers on lookout as insects seize opportunity

May. 20, 2021 at 1:23 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — With most Prairie growers’ newly seeded crops already up against dry conditions, growers remain on the lookout for insects which further threaten the health of those seedlings. Considering the high prices of many crops this season, the potential damage would be more costly. John Gavloski, entomologist for Manitoba […]

By Adam Peleshaty