Insights and Stories on Prices

Klassen: Steady demand supports feeder cattle prices

Mar. 2, 2021 at 11:50 am CST

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were unchanged while calves were steady to $2 higher on average. Auction barns received larger supplies of backgrounded cattle and there was a fair amount of direct trade of yearlings off farm. Larger supplies of heavier-weight feeders appeared to limit the upside […]

Sunflower seed market falls back to Earth

Mar. 1, 2021 at 8:33 pm CST

By Adam Peleshaty

U.S. livestock: Live cattle hit five-week low

Mar. 1, 2021 at 6:19 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

Feed weekly outlook: Barley, wheat at par in Alberta

Feb. 25, 2021 at 5:11 pm CST

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Canary seed competing with other crops on the rise

Feb. 24, 2021 at 8:21 pm CST

By Adam Peleshaty

Pulse weekly outlook: Lentil prices increase

Feb. 23, 2021 at 8:05 pm CST

MarketsFarm — Lentil prices have been increasing over the last week, making gains of one to five cents per pound depending on the type, according to Prairie Ag Hotwire. “There’s a huge demand on everything right now. The lentil market is strong just like the yellow peas,” Allan Johnston, president […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. Senate confirms Vilsack as Biden’s ag secretary

Feb. 23, 2021 at 7:52 pm CST

Reuters — The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Tom Vilsack to head the Department of Agriculture, returning the former Iowa governor to the job he held under ex-President Barack Obama. The 100-member Senate approved Vilsack 92-7. He needed a simple majority in the Democratic-controlled chamber to be confirmed. As secretary […]

By Tom Polansek

Klassen: Feeder cattle demand surges

Feb. 23, 2021 at 3:57 am CST

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearlings sold $3-$5 higher while calves traded $6 to as much as $10 higher. The return of moderate temperatures enhanced buying enthusiasm across the Prairies. Strength in deferred live cattle futures appeared to offset strong feed grain values. Yearling prices were rather soft through […]

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures dip on slaughter delays

Feb. 18, 2021 at 7:04 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures fell on Thursday as short-term processing delays caused by power outages and frigid weather backed up cattle and softened cash prices, traders said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange April live cattle futures settled down 1.225 cents at 122.925 cents/lb., while the spot February contract […]

By Christopher Walljasper

Nutrien beats profit expectation on strong potash sales

Feb. 17, 2021 at 9:01 pm CST

Reuters — Canadian fertilizer maker Nutrien posted fourth-quarter profit above analysts’ estimates on Wednesday as potash demand rose amid rising crop prices, sending its U.S.-listed shares up in extended trade. Fertilizer producers have benefited from high U.S. crop exports, including record-large corn sales to China. With crop prices touching multi-year […]

By Reuters