agriculture

Prices for all feeder steer and heifer weight categories are down, according to the latest cattle market update from Canfax. For the week ending October 27, Canfax reported feeder steer prices ranged from $493.82 per hundred weight (per cwt) in the 300-400lb weight category down to $295.50 per cwt in the 900+lb category. Feeder heifer prices ranged […]

Here is a look at your Closing Grain Prices for October 31: Durum 473.72 = Feed Barley 277.58 = Canola 638.92 -6 Chickpeas 1212.5 = Flax 641.04 = Lentils 787.5 = Oats 289.32 = Yellow Peas 399.89 = Feed Wheat 235.46 = One Red Spring Wheat 330.43 -2.88

Here is a look at your Opening Grain Prices for October 31: Durum 473.72 = Feed Barley 277.58 = Canola 644.92 +0.3 Chickpeas 1212.5 = Flax 641.04 = Lentils 787.5 = Oats 289.32 = Yellow Peas 399.89 = Feed Wheat 235.46 = One Red Spring Wheat 331.31 +1.08

Here is a look at your Opening Grain Prices for October 27: Durum 473.72 = Feed Barley 277.58 = Canola 640.72 -7.2 Chickpeas 1212.5 = Flax 641.04 = Lentils 787.5 = Oats 289.32 = Yellow Peas 399.89 = Feed Wheat 235.46 = One Red Spring Wheat 331.91 +0.42

The President of Pulse Canada is optimistic there won’t be any disruptions to the flow of products to India, despite ongoing tensions between India and Canada. Greg Cherewyk believes that based on connections made over the past 30 years. “The people-to-people ties, the business-to-business ties, and even the industry-to-industry relationships that we’ve developed at Pulse […]

Here is a look at your Opening Grain Prices for October 20: Durum 485.23 -4 Feed Barley 277.58 = Canola 661.61 +5 Chickpeas 1036.17 = Flax 641.04 = Lentils 780.50 = Oats 289.32 = Yellow Peas 399.89 = Feed Wheat 235.46 = One Red Spring Wheat 340.40 +1.43

Bill C-234 is facing more delays, following a vote by the Senate Ag Committee this morning. Committee members by a margin of 7-6 voted in favour of at least one major amendment to carve out an exemption from the carbon tax when it comes to drying grain, but not for heating or cooling barns. That amendment […]

The Canadian Grain Commission’s Harvest Sample Program is up-and-running for the 97th year. Kerri Pleskach, the Program Manager for Analytical Services at the CGC, says farmers who’ve registered can submit grain of their choosing to the Commission, and will receive a free, unofficial grade of the grain as well as different quality assessments. Farmers can get involved, at no cost, by going […]

Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit is still awaiting word from Ottawa regarding their contribution to AgriRecovery. In late-August, the province announced $70-million towards the program to help producers who were impacted by drought conditions. Marit says the last conversation he had with his federal counterpart Lawrence MacAulay, he’d hoped to have an answer by the […]

Saskatchewan producers are reminded to be vigilant for anthrax, after one confirmed case was recorded in the R.M. of Cote #271. Saskatchewan Agriculture says it was the cause of death in one cow and suspected in two additional deaths in the same herd. Anthrax is caused by a bacteria, called Bacillus anthracis, that can survive in […]