Insights and Stories on Saskatchewan

Drought expands across Canadian Prairies

Jun. 12, 2023 at 8:05 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Warm and dry conditions across much of the Prairies in May caused drought conditions to worsen, especially in Alberta, according to the latest Drought Monitor report from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. As of May 31, an estimated 79 per cent of the Prairie region was classified as abnormally […]

Prairie cash wheat: Hard red spring wheat bids rise

Jun. 12, 2023 at 11:51 am CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Prairie Forecast: Switch in pattern but summer sticking around

Jun. 9, 2023 at 1:32 pm CDT

By Daniel Bezte

Feed weekly outlook: Market in a waiting game

Jun. 8, 2023 at 2:51 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Klassen: Texas flooding lifts Canadian feeder market

Jun. 6, 2023 at 6:47 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

Prairie Forecast Update: Forecast pretty much on track

Jun. 5, 2023 at 4:05 pm CDT

The heat and humidity moved into a large portion of the Canadian Prairies late last week and over the weekend as the previous general forecast played out pretty close to what the weather models predicted. There is not much change in the forecast for the next three days. The heat […]

By Daniel Bezte

Insects posing problems in Saskatchewan crops

Jun. 1, 2023 at 4:31 pm CDT

MarketsFarm – Although it’s still early in the growing season, some insect pests have already posed a threat to crops in Saskatchewan or could do so in the near future, according to James Tansey, provincial specialist for insects/invertebrate pest management. Among the pests he cited were grasshoppers, flea beetles and […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Feed weekly outlook: Weather market will determine grain prices

Jun. 1, 2023 at 4:21 pm CDT

MarketsFarm – To Glen Loyns of JGL Commodities at Moose Jaw, Sask., feed grains on the Canadian Prairies are in a weather market, with prices for barley, wheat and corn quite able to go either way. “If it rains it’s going to be weak. If it’s dry it’s going to […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

NEW FEATURE: Prairie Forecast: Summer has definitely moved in

May. 31, 2023 at 9:05 pm CDT

As we move into the official start of meteorological summer, it is looking like we have left spring behind and summer is here to stay. While this is great for those of us who like heat, humidity and thunderstorms, it can make it difficult to create an accurate forecast. The […]

By Daniel Bezte

Klassen: Canadian feeder market rationing demand

May. 30, 2023 at 2:20 pm CDT

For the week ending Saturday, western Canadian feeder markets averaged $3-$6/cwt higher compared to seven days earlier. Weakness in the Canadian dollar along with strength in the deferred live cattle futures set a positive tone. Recent rains have enhanced yield potential for the Canadian barley crop, which also underpinned nearby […]

By Jerry Klassen