Cattle prices up compared to earlier this month: Cattle Market Update
Prices for feeder steers and heifers in the province were up compared to the last reported price differences on March 1, according to the latest Cattle Market Update for the week ending March 15. Starting with feeder steers, prices ranged…
With many big announcements made, Budget Day shaping up to be quiet for ag sector
The provincial budget will be released Wednesday and one cattle group leader believes there won’t be anything new in the budget for the agriculture sector. CEO of the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association Grant McLellan says many noteworthy items have been announced…
Major Canadian Railways Continue to Have Trouble Delivering Grain: Ag Transport Coalition
CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 56% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 32, a notable deterioration from the 67% order fulfillment performance seen in week 31. CN saw a significant decline in performance while CPKC saw modest…
Sask Ag Today Roundtable Episode 26
Author note: Due to technical difficulties on Friday, the video version of the SaskAgToday.com Roundtable is unavailable. Below is the audio version of the Roundtable, recorded Friday, March 15. Topics covered on the Roundtable include the SARM Convention, the Lake…
Manitoba Government Issues Statement on US Voluntary Country of Origin Labeling
The long-standing, positive trade relationship between Canada and the United States has been beneficial to both countries, supports greater food security for Manitobans and has benefitted Manitoba producers and consumers. The recent release of the final ‘Product of USA’ voluntary…