Insights and Stories on Alberta

Dairy farmers asked to pass on palm byproducts in rations, for now

Feb. 26, 2021 at 4:42 am CST

Canadian dairy farmers whose feed rations include supplements made with palm byproducts are being asked to consider other options while consumer complaints over butter are probed more closely. Dairy Farmers of Canada on Thursday asked its farmer members to “consider alternatives to palm supplements” pending the outcome of a review […]

Feed weekly outlook: Barley, wheat at par in Alberta

Feb. 25, 2021 at 5:11 pm CST

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Olymel to close Red Deer hog plant against COVID-19

Feb. 16, 2021 at 12:54 am CST

By Dave Bedard

Klassen: Cold weather slows feeder cattle market activity

Feb. 15, 2021 at 9:59 pm CST

By Jerry Klassen

Klassen: Lower U.S. calf crop spurs buying interest

Feb. 9, 2021 at 5:47 am CST

By Jerry Klassen

Truckload of northbound produce breaks bad at border

Jan. 29, 2021 at 10:41 pm CST

A produce truck entering Alberta from Montana on Christmas Day turned out to be carrying way more than just essential goods, according to the Canada Border Services Agency. CBSA on Wednesday said charges have now been laid against a 38-year-old Calgary resident after a semi-truckload of produce was referred for […]

By Dave Bedard

Prairie cash wheat: Lower U.S. prices, weaker loonie generate mixed results

Jan. 29, 2021 at 5:15 pm CST

MarketsFarm — Wheat bids in Western Canada were mixed during the week ended Thursday, with Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) bids down and Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) steady to higher. Bids for Canada Western Amber Durum (CWAD) were also higher on the week. Price changes in U.S. wheat markets […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Alberta crop insurer taps reserve to cut premiums

Jan. 29, 2021 at 4:50 am CST

The reserve at Alberta’s Crown crop insurance agency will be tapped to offset the premiums charged to farmers for the 2021 crop year, and possibly for longer. The province’s Agriculture Financial Services Corp. (AFSC) said Monday its farmer customers will get a 20 per cent discount on crop insurance premiums […]

By Dave Bedard

Klassen: Feeder cattle demand improving

Jan. 26, 2021 at 4:51 am CST

The feeder market received a shot of adrenaline last week as corn futures came under pressure while live cattle futures surged. During the first half of the week, western Canadian yearlings were quite sluggish and calf prices steady to $3 lower compared to seven days earlier. Some yearling packages moving […]

By Jerry Klassen

Klassen: Feeder cattle market in price-discovery phase

Jan. 18, 2021 at 9:40 pm CST

Compared to last week, Alberta feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged while Manitoba and Saskatchewan prices were down $2 to as much as $5 in some cases. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle on a dressed basis in the range of $248-$250, up $4-$5 from last week. Strength in the […]

By Jerry Klassen