Insights and Stories on Markets

Pulse weekly outlook: India looking for lentils, large Australian crop in play

Jan. 31, 2023 at 7:04 pm CST

MarketsFarm — An extension of zero-rate tariffs on lentils moving into India for another year should be a clear sign that the country is in the market for imports. However, Canadian lentil sales to India face stiff competition, with a large Australian crop likely to limit movement going forward. India […]

U.S. beef cow herd falls to lowest level since 1962, USDA says

Jan. 31, 2023 at 4:59 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

Feed weekly outlook: Barley, wheat prices continue downward

Jan. 26, 2023 at 6:17 pm CST

By Adam Peleshaty

ICE weekly outlook: Canola trading window lowered

Jan. 25, 2023 at 6:20 pm CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Pulse weekly outlook: Chickpea prices up ahead of India harvest

Jan. 24, 2023 at 2:37 pm CST

By Adam Peleshaty

Klassen: Feeder market’s upward trend continues

Jan. 24, 2023 at 5:06 am CST

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $2-$3/cwt higher on average. Southern Alberta appeared to lead Western Canada. Prices in the Lethbridge area were up $8/cwt to as much as $15/cwt from week-ago levels. Major operations have liquidated a significant amount fed cattle and become more current […]

By Jerry Klassen

Feed weekly outlook: Prices slip during quiet January

Jan. 19, 2023 at 7:14 pm CST

MarketsFarm — With January being a quiet time there’s isn’t a whole lot of direction for feed grains, according to Brandon Motz of CorNine Commodities at Lacombe, Alta. Prices for feed barley and wheat have been slowing slipping, he said — especially with feedlots not having to buy and farmers […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

ICE weekly outlook: Canola’s steady week takes late turn

Jan. 18, 2023 at 4:00 pm CST

MarketsFarm — While canola prices turned lower Wednesday, the week ending that day was full of rangebound trade activity with little movement. The March canola contract traded within a range of $832-$846.70 per tonne during the week, settling at the low end of the range after falling $5.20 on Wednesday […]

By Adam Peleshaty

Pulse weekly outlook: New Year’s pressure drags on North Dakota peas

Jan. 17, 2023 at 2:58 pm CST

MarketsFarm — Pea prices in North Dakota have been feeling pressure from the New Year, according to Landon Lechler of Beach Co-operative at Beach, N.D., about 360 km south of Weyburn, Sask. Besides the turning of the calendar New Year, Lechler said the upcoming Chinese New Year has slowed export […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Klassen: Feeder market price discovery continues

Jan. 16, 2023 at 9:00 pm CST

In last week’s issue, we mentioned there was a large discrepancy in prices across Western Canada. Compared to the third week of December, prices in Manitoba were up $8/cwt to as much as $15/cwt, while Alberta markets were steady to $2/cwt higher. This past week, feeder prices in the eastern […]

By Jerry Klassen