Insights and Stories on Manitoba

Prairie forecast: Frigid temperatures moving in

Jan. 10, 2024 at 9:19 am CST

Coldest temperatures look to be over the western prairies but there looks to be some relief from the really cold temperatures early next week. With cold arctic high pressure dominating, little in the way of snow is expected during this forecast period.

Klassen: Cattle producers anxious about 2024

Jan. 9, 2024 at 9:32 am CST

By Jerry Klassen

Prairie spring wheat bids start year on a soft note

Jan. 5, 2024 at 2:25 pm CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Feed weekly outlook: Several factors weighing on prices

Jan. 4, 2024 at 2:29 pm CST

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Prairie forecast: Winter temperatures moving in

Jan. 3, 2024 at 10:11 am CST

By Daniel Bezte

Klassen: Feeder market quiets at year-end

Jan. 2, 2024 at 9:42 am CST

The last full week of 2023 was characterized by lower volumes and limited buying interest. Feedlot operators don’t want to weigh down schedules of hired hands over the holidays. Many auction barns were closed for the season while some held bred cows and bred heifer sales.

By Jerry Klassen

Prairie forecast: One more week of above average temperatures

Dec. 27, 2023 at 10:23 am CST

As we head into a new year, it's looking like this could be the last mild forecast period before a switch to a more typical winter weather pattern. As usual, there is always a fair bit of uncertainty in forecasts beyond seven or so days, but we all knew that at some point we'd see some cold wintery weather move in.

By Daniel Bezte

Prairie forecast: Mild and dry weather right through to the New Year

Dec. 20, 2023 at 10:08 am CST

The holiday weather picture is starting to shape up, and if you're hoping for a perfect Christmas day with falling snow, I wouldn’t get my hopes up. If you are hoping for a continuation of mild winter weather, then it looks like you are in luck.

By Daniel Bezte

Azure Sustainable Fuels Corp. CEO Douglas Cole speaks at a news conference at the Manitoba Legislature on Dec. 19 as Manitoba agriculture minister Ron Kostyshyn looks on.

Manitoba earmarks funds for sustainable aviation fuel plant

Dec. 19, 2023 at 2:40 pm CST

Calgary-based firm Azure Sustainable Fuels Corp. plans to use Canadian feedstock like soybean and canola oils to produce as much as one billion litres of renewable aviation fuel per year, the news release added.

By Geralyn Wichers

Klassen: Feeder market ends year on mixed sentiment

Dec. 19, 2023 at 9:47 am CST

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were unchanged, to as much as $10 lower compared to last week. Demand for heifers was suffering last week. A weaker tone was noted in the Eastern prairie regions as Ontario demand appeared to evaporate last week. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle on a dressed basis in the range of $368-$370/cwt, down $7-$8 from last week.

By Jerry Klassen