Insights and Stories on Saskatchewan

Apr. 9, 2024 at 9:53 am CDT

Compared to last week, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $4-$8/cwt lower while some packages of heavier replacements dropped as much as $12/cwt, and three main factors led to weaker prices.

By Jerry Klassen

Apr. 3, 2024 at 8:54 am CDT

In a nutshell, it looks like Saskatchewan and Manitoba will see dry weather and nice, warm, spring temperatures. Alberta is going to have to deal with colder air being drawn southwards into the developing storm system over the south-central U.S. Along with the colder air, southern Alberta may deal with some more snow as moisture is pulled northward and then westward on the eastern side of the low.

By Daniel Bezte

Apr. 2, 2024 at 9:31 am CDT

For the week ending March 30, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $4 to $6 higher on average. Fleshier backgrounded yearlings were relatively unchanged. Buyers were fairly cautious on backgrounded heifers with some packages actually softer than seven days earlier. Larger strings of quality genetic, low flesh steers were up $6 to as much as $10 in some cases. Weaned, premium, calves were up a solid $5 to $6 on average.

By Jerry Klassen

Mar. 27, 2024 at 1:40 pm CDT

Southern Alberta is seeing a slight bump up in feed barley prices, according to one trader.

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm

Mar. 27, 2024 at 9:45 am CDT

The main weather maker will be a trough of low pressure forecasted to develop over the northwestern U.S. today, which will then track eastwards over the next several days.

By Daniel Bezte