CKRM Agriculture

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency detected a positive case of Bovine Tuberculosis in a cow originating from a herd in Saskatchewan. On November 29th, the CFIA Ottawa Laboratory Fallowfield confirmed the positive case of Bovine TB from tissue collected from a six-year-old cow that was slaughtered at a federally-regulated abattoir in Alberta. The Agency says […]

Durum:                   317.70  Feed Barley:         246.57     Canola:                 545.22 (down 6.60)  Chickpeas:            837.75 Flax:                      605.85 Lentils:                  […]

Bred heifers and young bred cows are selling at record high prices, a response to the record high prices being paid for feeder calves. Brenna Grant, the Executive Director of Canfax, which is a division of the Canadian Cattle Association, told Kevin Hursh of SaskAgToday.com in an interview that feeder calf prices increased dramatically through […]

Saskatchewan exported more agri-food products to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the first 10 months of this year compared with the same period last year. The provincial government says between January and October of this year, $322-million worth of agri-food products was exported to the UAE, a 19 per cent increase from 2023. The […]

Durum:                   317.70  Feed Barley:         246.57     Canola:                 551.82 (down 7.30)  Chickpeas:            837.75 Flax:                      605.85 Lentils:                  […]

Cattle prices in Saskatchewan hit a speed bump last week after weeks of steady increases. In the Cattle Market Update for the week ending December 13th from Canfax, prices for most feeder steer and feeder heifers were down, while the 900-plus pound steers and 800-plus pound heifers didn’t have a reported price. Steer prices ranged […]

Durum:                   317.70  Feed Barley:         246.57     Canola:                 559.12 (down 2.80)  Chickpeas:            837.75 Flax:                      605.85 Lentils:                  […]

The Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) has a new-look executive team, describing them as “bringing a wealth of experience and fresh perspectives to the organization’s leadership.” Tara Sawyer has been elected as Chair of the Grain Growers, Scott Hepworth is the new First Vice-Chair, and Sally Parsonage is the Second Vice-Chair. Sawyer is a grain […]

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 66% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 18 – marking the lowest performance seen since week 4 and a further decline from the 73% order fulfillment performance seen in week 17.  That’s according to the Ag Transport Coalition.  In supplying 57% of cars ordered by shippers in […]

Durum:                   317.70  Feed Barley:         246.57     Canola:                 561.92 (down 2.20)  Chickpeas:            837.75 Flax:                      605.85 Lentils:                  […]