Insights and Stories on Alberta

Klassen: Yearling market holding value

Sep. 15, 2020 at 3:40 am CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were relatively unchanged while calves traded $3 higher to $3 lower on average. The yearling run is well underway and there was no shortage of buying interest. Finishing feedlots were very aggressive on quality packages coming fresh off grass. Once again, buyers […]

Klassen: Yearling markets mixed

Sep. 8, 2020 at 9:35 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

Prairie cash wheat: Bids trend higher

Sep. 4, 2020 at 11:34 am CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Feed weekly outlook: Prices gain strength

Sep. 3, 2020 at 3:51 pm CDT

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm

Klassen: Yearling market remains red hot

Sep. 1, 2020 at 7:31 pm CDT

By Jerry Klassen

Organic crops in good shape ahead of harvest

Aug. 31, 2020 at 1:16 pm CDT

By Marlo Glass Glacier FarmMedia staff Organic commodity producers are expecting large crops in good condition ahead of the 2020 harvest season. “I’m hearing most crops are very good, especially the cereals,” said Laura Telford, organics sector development specialist with the government of Manitoba. Recent dryness in Manitoba won’t have […]

By OrganicBiz

Prairie cash wheat: Gains for CWRS, CPSR as durum drops

Aug. 28, 2020 at 5:16 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Wheat bids in Western Canada were higher for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) and Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) wheats the week ended Thursday. However, prices for Canada Western Amber Durum (CWAD) dropped. Support came from significant increases in Chicago, Minneapolis and Kansas City wheat futures, but a […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Feed weekly outlook: Grain prices soften into fall

Aug. 27, 2020 at 7:14 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Old-crop feed grain prices are converging with new-crop and coming under some seasonal pressure. “As we get closer to new crop, we’ve been seeing the switch to new-crop prices from old-crop,” said Erin Harakal, a senior trader with Agfinity in Lethbridge. Feed barley prices are around $195-$200 per […]

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm

ICE weekly outlook: How long can canola rally last?

Aug. 26, 2020 at 7:55 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Canola on ICE Futures has continued to push higher over the last week largely due to the growing strength in soyoil on the Chicago Board of Trade. “We got soyoil at a seven-month high and that’s certainly a supportive factor in continuing to underpin our market,” said Keith […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Klassen: Yearling prices on fire

Aug. 25, 2020 at 2:16 am CDT

Compared to last week, yearlings coming off grass traded $3-$5 higher; backgrounded yearlings were $1-$3 higher on average while calf markets were relatively unchanged. February and April live cattle futures closed marginally lower for the week; however, fed cattle basis levels from U.S. packers are very strong for winter and […]

By Jerry Klassen