Cash wheat bids across Western Canada experienced some mixed activity during the week ended June 3. Canada Western red spring (CWRS) wheat bids were nearly unchanged, with some elevators reporting […] Read more
Prairie CWRS wheat bids holding steady
Prairie canola basis levels ease, buyers look to new crop
Basis levels on the canola cash market in Western Canada have started to come off their highs, as some buyers are looking ahead to new crop. The inverse between old- […] Read more
Tight feed forces some Prairie cattle to pasture early
Some producers in Manitoba and Saskatchewan are having to put cattle out to pasture earlier than they should because they don’t have enough feed supplies to nourish them. “Feed is […] Read more
Record-large Manitoba soybean acreage still possible
Despite a slow start to seeding in Manitoba this spring, farmers should still be able to plant a record-large soybean crop. Statistics Canada reported in its latest planting intentions report […] Read more
Prairie durum holding premium over spring wheat
Tight supply concerns have helped durum wheat prices in Western Canada stay strong and maintain a premium over spring wheat values. “We have a projected very low Canadian carryout for […] Read more
Prairie flax cash market comes off its highs
The western Canadian flax cash market seems to be coming down from recent highs. Fresh demand from China and Europe helped values rally recently, but the market in Europe has […] Read more
Late spring supporting Prairie canola cash market
Prices for canola on the cash market in Western Canada are strong, finding good support from the late spring in the region. The uncertainty surrounding the late spring in Western […] Read more
Wheat movement slowing on Prairies
Wheat movement in Western Canada has started to slow down, as some farmers are eager to get started on seeding and have shifted their focus to other projects. “Right now […] Read more
Hog producers still losing money
Hog producers in Canada are still losing money because of high feed prices, according to industry officials. Current hog prices are actually above the long-term average, but because feed costs […] Read more
Late spring could mean more Prairie canaryseed acres
Expectations that persistent winter-like weather will delay seeding in Western Canada this spring could result in more canaryseed acreage. “Canaryseed is often the last thing people seed, and I think […] Read more