Saskatchewan Agriculture

Central Butte area producers met with delegates from Sask. Crop Insurance, Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association, and others at a townhall meeting on Wednesday. CEO of the Cattlemen’s Association Grant McLellan says about 60 producers attended, and it was another engaging meeting about drought conditions and feedback on available support programs. Representatives from the Saskatchewan Association of […]

The Saskatchewan Water Security Agency is making $700-thousand available to producers and local governments to help complete water management projects. Applicants can receive up to $95-thousand per project to cover technical and engineering costs, mitigation and rehabilitation work for new water management projects. “This Agricultural Water Management Fund addresses the cost burden and other barriers […]

Closing grain prices Friday, August 11 Durum 505.23Feed barley 310.61Canola 714.32Chickpeas 1036.17Flax 561.54Lentils 744.50Oats 277.32Yellow Peas 365.89Feed Wheat 270.971 Red Spring Wheat 346.50 Below is today’s closing future price quotations with Adam Pukalo of P.I. Financial.

Opening grain prices Friday, August 11 Durum                           505.23 Feed barley                   310.61 Canola                           723.52 Chickpeas                     1036.17 Flax                                561.54 Lentils                            744.50 Oats                               277.32 Yellow Peas                   365.89 Feed Wheat                   270.97 1 Red Spring Wheat      346.45  Here are today’s future price quotations with Adam Pukalo of P.I. Financial.

A Chief Market Analyst with Grain Fox believes durum wheat prices won’t spike to 20 dollars a bushel like they did in 2021. Neil Townsend could see durum trade around 15 dollars, but it largely depends on demand around the world. “There’s a big shortage in Tunisia, tight situation in Algeria, big shortage in Morocco, […]

Harvest is underway in earnest in Saskatchewan, as four percent of the crop has been combined. It’s ahead of the 5-year and 10-year averages of 2 percent for this time of year. Crops Extension Specialist MacKenzie Hladun says the southwest is leading the way at 11 percent complete and the northeast is just starting at […]

Closing grain prices Thursday, August 10 Durum 505.23Feed barley 310.61Canola 725.62Chickpeas 1036.17Flax 561.54Lentils 744.50Oats 277.32Yellow Peas 365.89Feed Wheat 270.971 Red Spring Wheat 347.33 Here is today’s closing future price quotations with Adam Pukalo of P.I. Financial.

Opening grain prices Thursday, August 10 Durum 505.23Feed barley 310.61Canola 724.92Chickpeas 1036.17Flax 561.54Lentils 744.50Oats 277.32Yellow Peas 365.89Feed Wheat 270.971 Red Spring Wheat 348.51 Here’s today’s opening future price quotations with Adam Pukalo of P.I. Financial.

Durum wheat is going to be at a premium. It appears highly unlikely that this year’s durum crop in Canada and the U.S. will be large enough to meet the demands of the countries that normally import durum for their pasta needs. In the July 12 Crop Production report, USDA said durum production in 2023 was […]

Closing grain prices Wednesday, August 9 Durum 505.23Feed barley 310.61Canola 728.32Chickpeas 1036.17Flax 561.54Lentils 744.50Oats 277.32Yellow Peas 365.89Feed Wheat 270.971 Red Spring Wheat 348.24 Check out today’s closing future price quotations with Adam Pukalo of P.I. Financial below.