Insights and Stories on Saskatchewan

Jun. 4, 2024 at 9:18 am CDT

For the week ending June 1, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged compared to the previous week. It’s that time of year when volumes are limited and the market can be quite variable from region to region.

By Jerry Klassen

May. 30, 2024 at 5:29 pm CDT

Saskatchewan farmers made good seeding progress during the week ended May 27 although operations continue to run behind average as varied rainfall caused some delays, according to the latest weekly report from the provincial agricultural department.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

May. 29, 2024 at 9:30 am CDT

Looking at the big picture, we should see some warmer temperatures—after all it is June—but I still don't see signs of any sustained heat.

By Daniel Bezte

May. 28, 2024 at 9:41 am CDT

In the week ending May 25, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were trading $4 to $8 higher compared to seven days earlier. Some higher quality genetic packages of 700-pound plus cattle were up as much as $10 from week-ago levels.

By Jerry Klassen

May. 23, 2024 at 4:27 pm CDT

Spring planting in Saskatchewan progressed 24 points during the week ended May 20, putting seeding at 56 per cent complete, according to the provincial Agriculture department. However, that’s 12 points behind this time last year and well below the five-year average of 76 per cent finished.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm