Insights and Stories on Saskatchewan

Klassen: Yearling markets mixed

Sep. 8, 2020 at 9:35 am CDT

Compared to last week, yearling prices for western Canadian were down $2-$5 on average with the exception of southern Alberta where prices were relatively unchanged. Major feedlots in the Lethbridge area focused on local cattle which contributed to the firmer tone. Outside of Feedlot Alley, weakness in the deferred live […]

Prairie cash wheat: Bids trend higher

Sep. 4, 2020 at 11:34 am CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Saskatchewan extends WLPIP premium rebate if needed

Sep. 3, 2020 at 5:07 pm CDT

By Dave Bedard

Feed weekly outlook: Prices gain strength

Sep. 3, 2020 at 3:51 pm CDT

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm

New Holland ultra-dealer expands Saskatchewan reach

Sep. 3, 2020 at 11:31 am CDT

By Dave Bedard

Klassen: Yearling market remains red hot

Sep. 1, 2020 at 7:31 pm CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were $2-$4 higher on average; however, in southern Alberta, yearlings traded $6-$8 above week-ago levels. A few auction barns in Alberta held their first feature sales of the fall run and buyers showed up with both hands. The quality of yearlings coming […]

By Jerry Klassen

Organic crops in good shape ahead of harvest

Aug. 31, 2020 at 1:16 pm CDT

By Marlo Glass Glacier FarmMedia staff Organic commodity producers are expecting large crops in good condition ahead of the 2020 harvest season. “I’m hearing most crops are very good, especially the cereals,” said Laura Telford, organics sector development specialist with the government of Manitoba. Recent dryness in Manitoba won’t have […]

By OrganicBiz

Prairie cash wheat: Gains for CWRS, CPSR as durum drops

Aug. 28, 2020 at 5:16 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Wheat bids in Western Canada were higher for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) and Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) wheats the week ended Thursday. However, prices for Canada Western Amber Durum (CWAD) dropped. Support came from significant increases in Chicago, Minneapolis and Kansas City wheat futures, but a […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

ICE weekly outlook: How long can canola rally last?

Aug. 26, 2020 at 7:55 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Canola on ICE Futures has continued to push higher over the last week largely due to the growing strength in soyoil on the Chicago Board of Trade. “We got soyoil at a seven-month high and that’s certainly a supportive factor in continuing to underpin our market,” said Keith […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Pulse weekly outlook: Harvest activity pressures lentils

Aug. 25, 2020 at 7:45 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — With harvest activity beginning across most of the Prairies, pulse prices are experiencing typical harvest pressure. About 20 per cent of the lentil crop has been harvested in Saskatchewan, according to the province’s crop report from Thursday. The west-central region lagged furthest behind the province’s average rate, with […]

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm