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Prairies can expect far better harvest weather this fall

Reading Time: < 1 minute MarketsFarm — Prairie farmers are likely going have good weather over the next few weeks, according to Scott Kehler of Weatherlogics. “We got a pretty significant warm-up across most of the Prairies through to the end of September. It should be fairly warm and not too much in the way of precipitation,” he said. “At […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Markets

Pulse weekly outlook: Lentil crop expected to spike in Alberta

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm 4 days ago

Reading Time: 2 minutes MarketsFarm — One bright spot for Alberta agriculture in 2020 has been the province’s lentil crop. The amount of the pulse grown this year skyrocketed by more than 173 per cent than compared to 2019, according to Statistics Canada. The federal agency reported Monday that lentil production in Alberta is set to hit a record […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Yearling market holding value

By Jerry Klassen 5 days ago

Reading Time: 2 minutes Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were relatively unchanged while calves traded $3 higher to $3 lower on average. The yearling run is well underway and there was no shortage of buying interest. Finishing feedlots were very aggressive on quality packages coming fresh off grass. Once again, buyers focused on local cattle, causing […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Yearling markets mixed

By Jerry Klassen September 8, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutes 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 cattle futures had buyers on […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie cash wheat: Bids trend higher

By Phil Franz-Warkentin - MarketsFarm September 4, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutes MarketsFarm — Spring wheat bids in Western Canada were mostly higher during the week ended Friday, taking some direction from U.S. futures. Midweek strength in the Canadian dollar had pressured basis levels, but the currency retreated to be relatively unchanged on the week. Average Canada Western Red Spring (13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Prices gain strength

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm September 3, 2020

Reading Time: < 1 minute MarketsFarm — Harvest activity in the western Canadian Prairies had depressed feed grain prices at the end of August, but prices have recovered slightly. “There’s been a bit of a break in harvest activity,” Allen Pirness of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge said. Producers in southern Alberta had been harvesting barley at the end of […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Yearling market remains red hot

Barley harvest well underway in southern Alberta

By Jerry Klassen September 2, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutes 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 off grass is excellent and […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

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

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm August 28, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutes 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 stronger Canadian dollar held back […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Grain prices soften into fall

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm August 28, 2020

Reading Time: < 1 minute MarketsFarm — Old-crop feed grain prices are converging with new-crop and coming under some seasonal pressure. “As we get closer to new crop, we’ve been seeing the switch to new-crop prices from old-crop,” said Erin Harakal, a senior trader with Agfinity in Lethbridge. Feed barley prices are around $195-$200 per tonne delivered in the Lethbridge […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: How long can canola rally last?

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm August 27, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutes 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 Ferley, a trader with RBC […] Read more

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Prairies can expect far better harvest weather this fall

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U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures end up on firm cash trade

Prairies can expect far better harvest weather this fall

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Prairies can expect far better harvest weather this fall

Pulse weekly outlook: Lentil crop expected to spike in Alberta

Klassen: Yearling market holding value

Klassen: Yearling markets mixed

Prairie cash wheat: Bids trend higher

Feed weekly outlook: Prices gain strength

Klassen: Yearling market remains red hot

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

Feed weekly outlook: Grain prices soften into fall

ICE weekly outlook: How long can canola rally last?

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