Insights and Stories on Prices

Klassen: Canadian feeder market divorces from U.S. values

Jun. 9, 2020 at 12:40 am CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged. Lower volumes were on offer across the Prairies and the quality was quite variable at smaller sales. Many auction barns are in summer mode; however, there were decent volumes in the major feeding regions of Alberta. Strong feedlot […]

U.S. livestock: Live cattle stabilize, beef prices fall further

Jun. 8, 2020 at 7:26 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Live cattle sag as wholesale beef prices retreat

Jun. 2, 2020 at 6:46 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

Klassen: Feeder market recovery continues

Jun. 2, 2020 at 12:52 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

Pulse weekly outlook: Chickpeas recover from previous lows

May. 26, 2020 at 4:43 pm CDT

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm

Pulse weekly outlook: Dry pea prices remain firm

May. 19, 2020 at 7:57 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Prices for green and yellow dry peas remain fairly good, according to Dale McManus of Johnston Grains at Welwyn, Sask. Green peas are currently $10-$11 per bushel, which he said is a decent price; he also expects green pea acres to remain steady in 2020 compared to the […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Canadian cattle in a feedlot with a cowboy in the background.

Klassen: Feeder market jumps on renewed optimism

May. 19, 2020 at 11:39 am CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle over 800 lbs. traded $8-$10 higher while lighter weight categories were up $4 to as much as $12 in some cases. Feeder cattle under 800 lbs. were very well bid across the Prairies; feeder cattle under 700 lbs. are now trading at […]

By Jerry Klassen

Feed weekly outlook: Barley, wheat holding fairly well

May. 14, 2020 at 8:17 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Feed prices for wheat and barley have softened over the last month, said Erin Harakal, senior trader for Agfinity at Stony Plain, Alta. “Right now for wheat, we have seen it drop off in the last little bit,” she said, noting barley prices have slipped as well. Harakal […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Bigger sunflower crop expected for 2020

May. 14, 2020 at 7:08 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Canada will likely see its largest sunflower crop in a number of years in 2020 if weather conditions co-operate, as good end-user demand and solid returns for growers generate increased interest in the crop. Canadian farmers intend to seed 104,400 acres of sunflowers this spring, which would be […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Pulse weekly outlook: Lentils stabilize with seeding underway

May. 12, 2020 at 3:23 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Lentil bids in Western Canada may have come off their recent highs, but prices are still solid and should encourage more seeded area this spring. Increased demand tied to the COVID-19 pandemic gave lentil prices a boost in March, with the largest gains in red lentils which hit […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin