Insights and Stories on Manitoba

Klassen: Demand surges for grass cattle

Apr. 11, 2023 at 6:03 am CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $3-$4 on either side of unchanged. Certain auction markets did not have sales due to the shortened holiday week. Adverse weather also shuttered some sales on Wednesday and Thursday in the eastern Prairie region. Southern Alberta feedlots are contending with […]

Feed weekly outlook: Barley prices still historically high, but face headwinds

Apr. 6, 2023 at 3:43 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Prairie cash wheat: Bids drift lower

Apr. 6, 2023 at 10:49 am CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Klassen: Alberta fed cattle lead feeder market higher

Apr. 4, 2023 at 8:22 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

Prairie cash wheat: Reds higher, durum dips

Mar. 31, 2023 at 8:08 pm CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Feed weekly outlook: Prices continue to soften as April approaches

Mar. 30, 2023 at 6:30 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Corn is still moving into feedlots in southern Alberta as it approaches not only the end of its contracts, but also the end of winter. “We’ve been seeing here in Lethbridge prices at $395-$400 per tonne ($10.03-$10.16 per bushel),” said Erin Harakal, trade manager at Agfinity Inc. at […]

By Adam Peleshaty

Pulse weekly outlook: For growers, spring still far away

Mar. 28, 2023 at 12:26 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Springtime still seems distant for southern Manitoba as snow remains and freezing temperatures persist. However, provincial pulse specialist Dennis Lange said current conditions are setting up well for seeding after temperatures rise and snow melts. “We’re still a little ways off. There are still snow drifts in the […]

By Adam Peleshaty

Klassen: Feeder market eyes feed grain complex

Mar. 27, 2023 at 11:19 pm CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to $2 higher on average. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle on a dressed basis in the range of $353-$357/cwt delivered last week, up from the average price of $348/cwt delivered seven days earlier. Strength in the fed cattle […]

By Jerry Klassen

Manitoba’s Red River Valley at major risk for flooding

Mar. 22, 2023 at 4:01 pm CDT

Manitoba has significantly raised the risk of spring flooding in its Red River Valley, follow “recent precipitation events south of the border.” Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre on Wednesday projected a major risk of flooding on the Red River and low to moderate risk of flooding in most […]

By Manitoba Co-operator staff

Klassen: Stronger fed cattle market pulls feeders upward

Mar. 21, 2023 at 1:09 am CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling and calf markets were quoted steady to $5 higher on average. Strength was noted in southern Alberta. In the Lethbridge area, prices for lighter flesh replacements were up as much as $10 from seven days earlier. Larger supplies of backgrounded cattle are coming […]

By Jerry Klassen