Insights and Stories on Saskatchewan

Prairie forecast: Mild pattern trying to hold on

Oct. 23, 2024 at 10:26 am CDT

This forecast starts with an area of low pressure over northern Ontario and a resulting push of cool air over the eastern half of the Prairies. Over the western half of the Prairies, a weak ridge of high pressure is moving in. This will bring sunny skies and average or above average temperatures.

Klassen: Canadian feeder markets trades premium to U.S. values

Oct. 22, 2024 at 9:59 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

Prairie forecast: No snow – yet

Oct. 16, 2024 at 10:04 am CDT

By Daniel Bezte

Klassen: Calf market ratchets higher

Oct. 15, 2024 at 10:18 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

Saskatchewan crop report: Harvest nearly complete

Oct. 10, 2024 at 2:26 pm CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Prairie forecast: Mild temperatures to continue

Oct. 9, 2024 at 9:25 am CDT

As this forecast period starts, the Prairies are feeling the effects of an upper ridge as it slowly slides eastwards and breaks down thanks due to low-pressure tracking over the ridge. Here is where things get interesting. Overall, the models have consistently shown an area of low-pressure tracking over the ridge late this week and over the weekend. This low is forecasted to drop southeastwards and deepen dramatically.

By Daniel Bezte

Klassen: Feeder markets experience stronger demand

Oct. 8, 2024 at 10:16 am CDT

For the week ending October 5, Western Canadian prices for grass yearlings were steady to as much as $10 higher while values for backgrounded yearlings were relatively unchanged. Calf markets were quite variable with preconditioned 650-800 pound calves trading $4-$8 above week-ago levels. Prices for non-weaned bawlers were relatively unchanged.

By Jerry Klassen

Combining in Saskatchewan ahead of five-year average

Oct. 3, 2024 at 3:25 pm CDT

Harvesting in Saskatchewan is in the home stretch as warm and dry conditions for the week ended Sept. 30 saw a 12-point gain to 91 per cent complete, the provincial agriculture department reported.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Prairie forecast: Widespread frost then turning warmer

Oct. 2, 2024 at 10:30 am CDT

A large, deep area of low pressure is spinning over eastern Hudson Bay. Weak high pressure stretches across the northern part of the U.S. and into the southern Prairies. The strong counterclockwise rotation around the Hudson Bay low is pushing plenty of cool air southwards across the Prairies. Most regions have a good chance of frost early in this forecast period.

By Daniel Bezte

Klassen: Western Canadian calf markets percolate higher

Oct. 1, 2024 at 9:55 am CDT

Strength in the deferred live cattle futures has spilt over into the feeder complex. Alberta and Saskatchewan placements in the lighter weight categories are down from year-ago levels which is resulting in stronger Alberta fed cattle basis levels for next spring. These are the main factors influencing the calf markets in Western Canada.

By Jerry Klassen