Insights and Stories on Manitoba

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Fungal diseases posing an issue with Manitoba crops

Jul. 27, 2022 at 11:57 am CDT

As crop conditions vary across Manitoba, the latest crop report noted that frequent rains and warm temperatures have increased the risk of a number of fungal diseases. Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development (MARD) said farmers continued to apply fungicides on their wheat, oats, barley, canola, and pea crops. However, wet […]

Klassen: Feeder market experiences calm before upcoming storm

Jul. 26, 2022 at 7:00 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

Prairie cash wheat: Bids mixed to lower

Jul. 23, 2022 at 10:48 pm CDT

By MarketsFarm

Feed weekly outlook: New-crop supply outlook ‘significantly better’ as prices drop

Jul. 21, 2022 at 2:12 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

Good ratings seen for Manitoba’s spring wheat, canola

Jul. 20, 2022 at 4:53 pm CDT

By MarketsFarm

Pulse weekly outlook: Manitoba’s crops in ‘better situation’ than last year

Jul. 19, 2022 at 3:22 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Despite varied amounts of rainfall across the southern half of Manitoba over the past few weeks, pulses are faring quite well according to the province’s pulse specialist. Dennis Lange, who’s based at Altona, said while peas in fields with excessive moisture are struggling, those grown in adequate moisture […]

By Adam Peleshaty

Klassen: Tighter fundamentals support feeder complex

Jul. 19, 2022 at 3:08 pm CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were steady to $2 higher on average while calf markets were up $2-$4. There was an increase in activity over the past week, although many auction barns remain in holiday mode. Major feedlot operators in southern Alberta were extremely aggressive on yearlings […]

By Jerry Klassen

Prairie cash wheat: Bids trend lower with U.S. futures

Jul. 15, 2022 at 4:11 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Spring wheat bids in Western Canada moved lower during the week ended Friday, as losses in U.S. futures more than countered the supportive influence of the weakening Canadian dollar. Seasonal harvest pressure contributed to the declines, as the U.S. winter wheat harvest progressed northward. Average Canada Western Red […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Drought conditions remain in Alberta, Saskatchewan

Jul. 12, 2022 at 8:16 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — After copious amounts of precipitation alleviated the most severe drought conditions in Saskatchewan and Alberta, there were still some areas dealing with extreme dryness entering July, according to the Canadian Drought Monitor. At the end of June, only 22 per cent of the Prairie region was classified in […]

By Adam Peleshaty MarketsFarm

Klassen: Feeder cattle market adjusts for lower barley prices

Jul. 12, 2022 at 3:17 am CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices climbed $2-$4 on average. Calf markets were unchanged. For the second week in a row, the market was hard to define due to limited numbers on offer. Small packages under five head and single stragglers were common. Larger groups of green thin […]

By Jerry Klassen