Insights and Stories on Manitoba

Pulse weekly outlook: Manitoba dry beans in good shape

Jun. 22, 2021 at 7:38 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Despite temperatures ranging from near-freezing lows to sweltering highs and receiving little precipitation, Manitoba’s dry edible bean crop has weathered the conditions well, according to the province’s pulse specialist. “We’ve had some interesting weather over the last week to two weeks,” Dennis Lange, pulse specialist for Manitoba Agriculture […]

Klassen: Feeder market percolating higher

Jun. 22, 2021 at 7:53 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

Flea beetles a nuisance for canola crop

Jun. 18, 2021 at 8:20 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

Klassen: Feeder market heating up

Jun. 14, 2021 at 9:38 pm CDT

By Jerry Klassen

ICE weekly outlook: Canola market pits weather against supplies

Jun. 9, 2021 at 6:36 pm CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Drought conditions improve in May for some of Prairies, not all

Jun. 9, 2021 at 5:54 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Significant precipitation through May relieved drought conditions across parts of the Prairies, while other areas remained significantly dry, according to the latest assessment from the Canadian Drought Monitor as of May 31. This precipitation improved soil moisture conditions for the short-term, decreasing the area of moderate (D1) and […]

By MarketsFarm

Pulse weekly outlook: Manitoba crops emerge despite dry soils

Jun. 8, 2021 at 7:49 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — While Manitoba continues to deal with drought conditions in many growing areas, planting of pulses and soybeans is near done and some pulses are starting to emerge. “Pea and fava bean seeding wrapped up a while ago,” said Cassandra Tkachuk, production specialist for Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers […]

By Adam Peleshaty

Klassen: Feeder market in consolidation mode

Jun. 7, 2021 at 9:39 pm CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle prices were quite variable depending on the weight category. Replacement cattle weighing over 800 lbs. were steady to $4 lower while feeders weighing 700-800 lbs. traded steady to $4 higher on average. Feeder cattle under 600 lbs. were unchanged from seven days […]

By Jerry Klassen

Feed weekly outlook: Rains, lower demand pressure grain bids

Jun. 3, 2021 at 8:17 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — With feedlots across Western Canada already stocked up on feed barley and wheat for their animals, reduced demand for those crops and recent wet weather have left high-delivered bids mixed. According to Prairie Ag Hotwire data from Wednesday, high-delivered bids for feed barley remained steady in Saskatchewan at […]

By Adam Peleshaty

Klassen: Feeder market remains firm

Jun. 1, 2021 at 3:15 pm CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle prices were steady to $2 higher on average. Strength was noted in the mid-weight categories as lighter calves and yearlings (900 pounds-plus) were relatively unchanged. Major feedlots were dominant buyers, with little demand surfacing for grassers. Feeding margins are in positive territory […]

By Jerry Klassen