Insights and Stories on Markets

German hog market shrugs off swine fever discovery on farms

Jul. 21, 2021 at 4:57 pm CDT

Hamburg | Reuters — German pig prices were unchanged this week despite the discovery of the disease African swine fever in farm animals, German animal farmers’ association VEZG said on Wednesday. German pig prices were the same as last week at 1.42 euros (C$2.10) per kilogram slaughter weight, the VEZG […]

Pulse weekly outlook: Lentil prices seen as too high, sales stalling

Jul. 20, 2021 at 7:15 pm CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Klassen: Feeder market stays firm

Jul. 20, 2021 at 2:03 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. grains: Wheat posts biggest weekly climb in six years

Jul. 16, 2021 at 6:34 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

ICE weekly outlook: $1,000 canola not a guarantee

Jul. 14, 2021 at 5:36 pm CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Klassen: Feeder market consolidates

Jul. 13, 2021 at 2:08 pm CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $2-$3 on either side of unchanged. In central and southern Alberta, quality yearling steers weighing 800 lbs. continue to hover at the psychological range of $200-$210; lower-flesh steers fresh off grass weighing 900 lbs. are readily quoted in the range […]

By Jerry Klassen

ICE weekly outlook: Expensive canola required

Jul. 7, 2021 at 5:23 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Canada’s coming canola harvest, if lower than projected, would add tremendous pressure to prices as supplies could become much tighter than they have, according to trader Ken Ball with PI Financial in Winnipeg. Ball believes the 2021-22 canola harvest could be as low as 16 million to 17 […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Klassen: Feeder market calm but firm

Jul. 5, 2021 at 9:01 pm CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle prices were unchanged. Most auction markets were closed due to Canada Day. It’s been a busy spring period; there is no doubt about it. Pastures are quickly deteriorating under the intense heat and many ranchers will sell yearlings 30-45 days sooner than […]

By Jerry Klassen

Organic price quotes: June

Jul. 1, 2021 at 6:03 pm CDT

See also: Organic markets in full summer slowdown mode

By OrganicBiz

Feed weekly outlook: New-crop prices to rise

Jun. 24, 2021 at 8:35 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Well covered with grain for now, feedlots are beginning to set their sights on the new crop. Drought conditions on the Prairies and the U.S. northern Plains are causing new-crop feed wheat and feed barley prices to go up, according to a Saskatchewan-based trader. “Demand for old crop […]

By Adam Peleshaty