Insights and Stories on Manitoba

Prairie forecast: Effects of Colorado low to bring widespread precipitation

Apr. 16, 2024 at 11:17 am CDT

We are putting out this week’s forecast a day earlier than usual, as the weather models now have a good handle on the predicted Colorado low and how it will impact the Prairies starting Tuesday. Here is what the weather models are predicting.

Klassen: Adverse weather weighs on Western Canadian feeder market

Apr. 16, 2024 at 9:31 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

Feed Grain Weekly: Seeding preparations begin in Alberta

Apr. 11, 2024 at 11:05 am CDT

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm

Prairie forecast: Spring has sprung but winter might not be done

Apr. 10, 2024 at 9:34 am CDT

By Daniel Bezte

Klassen: Buyers step back on feeder cattle due to bird flu

Apr. 9, 2024 at 9:53 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

Prairie forecast: Cooler and unsettled west, mild and dry east

Apr. 3, 2024 at 8:54 am CDT

In a nutshell, it looks like Saskatchewan and Manitoba will see dry weather and nice, warm, spring temperatures. Alberta is going to have to deal with colder air being drawn southwards into the developing storm system over the south-central U.S. Along with the colder air, southern Alberta may deal with some more snow as moisture is pulled northward and then westward on the eastern side of the low.

By Daniel Bezte

Klassen: Feeder market resumes the climb

Apr. 2, 2024 at 9:31 am CDT

For the week ending March 30, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $4 to $6 higher on average. Fleshier backgrounded yearlings were relatively unchanged. Buyers were fairly cautious on backgrounded heifers with some packages actually softer than seven days earlier. Larger strings of quality genetic, low flesh steers were up $6 to as much as $10 in some cases. Weaned, premium, calves were up a solid $5 to $6 on average.

By Jerry Klassen

Feed Grain Weekly: Barley prices up weeks before seeding

Mar. 27, 2024 at 1:40 pm CDT

Southern Alberta is seeing a slight bump up in feed barley prices, according to one trader.

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm

Prairie forecast: Spring trying to regain control

Mar. 27, 2024 at 9:45 am CDT

The main weather maker will be a trough of low pressure forecasted to develop over the northwestern U.S. today, which will then track eastwards over the next several days.

By Daniel Bezte