Insights and Stories on Saskatchewan

Mar. 12, 2024 at 11:28 am CDT

Western Canadian feedlots are carrying sufficient numbers for the time being and feeding margins remain deep in red ink on unhedged cattle. Secondly, carcass weights are sharply above year-ago levels and Alberta finishing lots are backed up with market-ready supplies.

By Jerry Klassen

Mar. 7, 2024 at 3:28 pm CST

Despite recent weather bringing much-needed moisture into southern Alberta, dryness remains a concern in the region weeks before the start of seeding.

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm

Mar. 6, 2024 at 9:51 am CST

After what was probably the biggest storm system of the winter, it looks like this forecast period will see a break from the active weather for the most part.

By Daniel Bezte

Mar. 5, 2024 at 11:41 am CST

The major grazing regions of Western Canada have received over 200 per cent of normal precipitation over the past 30 days. Grassers were red hot. Demand has also increased for herd building heifers which has diminished supplies for finishing feedlots.

By Jerry Klassen

Mar. 2, 2024 at 7:17 pm CST

The weather models have come into fairly good agreement for the storm system forecasted to impact much of the southern prairies over the next 24 to 48 hours. An area of low pressure is developing over Wyoming with an inverted trough stretching northwestwards.

By Daniel Bezte