Saskatchewan Agriculture

Closing grain prices Tuesday, July 11 Durum 398.44Feed barley 335.61Canola 790.52Chickpeas 1036.17Flax 501.98Lentils 702.50Oats 255.32Yellow Peas 335.92Feed Wheat 270.971 Red Spring Wheat 389.38

Opening grain prices Tuesday, July 11 Durum 398.44Feed barley 335.61Canola 791.12Chickpeas 1036.17Flax 501.98Lentils 702.50Oats 255.32Yellow Peas 335.92Feed Wheat 270.971 Red Spring Wheat 389.89

Many fields won’t see a combine and crop insurance claims are going to soar. That rather dire prediction today from agricultural commentator Kevin Hursh. Hursh says drought conditions have made headlines in Alberta, but he says the extent of the problem isn’t yet fully appreciated in Saskatchewan. Hursh says the dryness has been expanding with markets and governments slow […]

Closing grain prices Monday, July 10 Durum 398.44Feed barley 335.61Canola 784.82Chickpeas 1036.17Flax 501.98Lentils 702.50Oats 255.32Yellow Peas 335.92Feed Wheat 270.971 Red Spring Wheat 383.61

Opening grain prices Monday, July 10 Durum 398.44Feed barley 335.61Canola 783.72Chickpeas 1036.17Flax 501.98Lentils 702.50Oats 255.32Yellow Peas 335.92Feed Wheat 270.971 Red Spring Wheat 384.06

MacKenzie Hladun, a Crops Extension Specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, breaks down this week’s Crop Report. Crop Development advanced quickly due to warm temperatures and widespread rain.

Canola and wheat futures were up this week. Future Commodity Advisor with P.I. Financial Adam Pukalo says the ICE Futures November Canola contract was up 17 dollars on the week. He noted a very large increase for the November contract since June 1st, up approximately 130 dollars. He says the Stats Canada seeded acres report […]

Canola crops in the Parkland region are ahead of their normal development for this time of year. That’s according to Canola Council of Canada Agronomy Specialist Warren Ward from Springside. Ward says canola emerged quite quickly in the spring due to good moisture conditions and warm temperatures.  Ward says there are some signs of heat […]

Closing grain prices Friday, July 7 Durum 387.42Feed barley 335.61Canola 762.12Chickpeas 1036.17Flax 501.98Lentils 702.50Oats 255.32Yellow Peas 335.92Feed Wheat 270.971 Red Spring Wheat 382.11

Opening grain prices Friday, July 7 Durum 387.42Feed barley 335.61Canola 761.42Chickpeas 1036.17Flax 501.98Lentils 702.50Oats 255.32Yellow Peas 335.92Feed Wheat 270.971 Red Spring Wheat 384.98