Insights and Stories on Manitoba

Prairie forecast: Is winter making one last push?

Mar. 20, 2024 at 10:23 am CDT

A sprawling Arctic high pressure system is poised to dominate the region, ushering in colder-than-normal temperatures reminiscent of January's grip, but not as cold. While cold snaps this time of year often bring snow, the prevailing high pressure suggests storm activity will largely skirt the area, save for southern and southwestern Alberta where significant snowfall is anticipated.

Klassen: Feeder market adjusts to lower supplies

Mar. 19, 2024 at 10:20 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

Prairie forecast: Very warm west, mild but a little unsettled east

Mar. 13, 2024 at 9:38 am CDT

By Daniel Bezte

Klassen: Yearling price trend stalls while calves ratchet higher

Mar. 12, 2024 at 11:28 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

Feed grain weekly outlook: Growers looking at the skies, prices

Mar. 7, 2024 at 3:28 pm CST

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm

Prairie forecast: Stormy start in the east, warming in the west

Mar. 6, 2024 at 9:51 am CST

After what was probably the biggest storm system of the winter, it looks like this forecast period will see a break from the active weather for the most part.

By Daniel Bezte

Klassen: Grassers and herd rebuilding confidence keeps feeders elevated

Mar. 5, 2024 at 11:41 am CST

The major grazing regions of Western Canada have received over 200 per cent of normal precipitation over the past 30 days. Grassers were red hot. Demand has also increased for herd building heifers which has diminished supplies for finishing feedlots.

By Jerry Klassen

Prairie forecast: Storm system heads for southern Prairies

Mar. 2, 2024 at 7:17 pm CST

The weather models have come into fairly good agreement for the storm system forecasted to impact much of the southern prairies over the next 24 to 48 hours. An area of low pressure is developing over Wyoming with an inverted trough stretching northwestwards.

By Daniel Bezte

Prairie forecast: More much-needed moisture expected

Feb. 28, 2024 at 9:47 am CST

Cold Arctic air has invaded the Prairies much to many people’s surprise. We have gotten so used to mild spring-like weather that some people may be put off that winter has returned. For those who read my last column, this type of weather shouldn't be surprising since we are now moving into what can be the snowiest time of the year.

By Daniel Bezte

Klassen: Statistics Canada confirms lower feeder cattle supplies

Feb. 27, 2024 at 8:47 am CST

Compared to last week, Western Canadian yearling or backgrounded steers prices were quoted $5 to $8 higher; yearling or backgrounded heifers were unchanged to $4 higher. Calves were trading $4 to as much as $10 higher.

By Jerry Klassen