Insights and Stories on Manitoba

Jul. 2, 2024 at 9:36 am CDT

For the week ending June 29, Western Canadian yearling and calf markets were unchanged from seven days earlier. Many auction barns are in holiday mode and volumes were light, making the market hard to define. Late blooming stragglers and off grade calves were common.

By Jerry Klassen

Jun. 27, 2024 at 3:45 pm CDT

Cereals Canada is moving ahead with its plans to building the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange.

By Ed White

Jun. 26, 2024 at 1:19 pm CDT

Crop development in Manitoba continued while isolated rains fell over the province during the week ended June 23.

By Adam Peleshaty, MarketsFarm

Jun. 26, 2024 at 9:52 am CDT

For a change, this forecast period starts of with weak high pressure in place across the Prairies. This brings a mix of sun and clouds and near-average temperatures. Any below-average temperatures are the thanks to the return flow behind the strong area of low pressure which, as predicted, tracked across the central and northern Prairies and brought all sorts of severe weather earlier this week.

By Daniel Bezte

Jun. 25, 2024 at 9:13 am CDT

Alberta and Saskatchewan heifer placements in the lighter weight categories are down from year-ago levels. Comments from ranchers and order buyers suggest that Western Canadian ranchers are holding back on heifers to expand the herd. This usually results in a narrowing of the steer/heifer spread.

By Jerry Klassen