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The weekly Cattle Market Update issued by Canfax shows prices for feeder steer and heifers in Saskatchewan were mixed once again. For the week ending December 1st, feeder steer prices in the 500-600, 600-700, and 800-900lb categories were down week-over-week, while the 300-400 and 400-500lb categories were up. The 700-800lb category was unchanged at $327.50 per hundred […]

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 96% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 17, a modest decline from the 99% order fulfillment performance seen the previous week. However, on a combined basis it remained above the 90% performance threshold for the 5th consecutive week having averaged 95% order fulfillment on a weekly basis over that time […]

Statistics Canada boosted 2023 canola and wheat production estimates as crops finished better than expected in part of the Prairies. Crop estimates usually tend to increase in the annual December report, but the numbers for wheat surpassed industry expectations. Timely late summer rains helped revive some crops. StatsCan estimated all-wheat production at 32 million metric […]

The Executive Director of the Do More Ag Foundation says a virtual mental health session for men that was held earlier this month was a great one. The event, called “Bro Talk — Breaking the Silence” was held on November 16th and hosted by Shawn Brook, president of Seed World Group. Megz Reynolds says it also […]