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Drought takes hold over Manitoba cattle markets

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm July 30, 2021

As the drought in Manitoba continued to take hold on the province’s cattle industry, Tyler Slawinski, an auctioneer for the Ashern and Gladstone auction marts, noted two important points. One: some producers in the Interlake region have completely dispersed their cattle because of feed shortages and high prices, as well as the lack of water[...]

Grain Markets, Markets

China responsible for large leap in exports

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm December 11, 2020

China has dramatically picked up its imports from Canada in the 2020-21 marketing year. The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) reported this week that at the end of October, China imported 3.17 million tonnes of wheat, barley, flax, canola and peas from Canada, compared to 1.51 million the same point in 2019-20. With China very eager[...]

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Fall cattle run two weeks ahead of schedule

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm October 1, 2021

To Allan Munroe of Killarney Auction Mart, the fall run for 2021 is about two weeks ahead of normally where it would be. “It’s nice to get some cattle moved in September and them through the system,” he said. “We’re hoping that means we’ll spread out the market a little bit,” he added, noting a[...]

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ICE canola futures acting independently

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm February 25, 2021

It can happen. Canola was showing a good amount of independent strength this week, shrugging off the ebbs and flows of other edible oils. The main driver behind this rarely seen independence is tight canola ending stocks, which have instilled price rationing in ICE canola futures. As one trader explained, commercials are so desperate to grab whatever canola remains[...]

Feed Grains Weekly: Tariffs ‘an unknown situation’ says broker

January 30, 2025

Movement in feed grain prices remained largely at a standstill across Western Canada due to the looming threat of tariffs by the Trump administration, said Susanne Leclerc of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton.

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Factors pile up for a downturn in cattle markets

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm May 14, 2021

Along with the stronger Canadian dollar, a few other factors have combined to point the Manitoba cattle industry toward something of a downturn, according to Harold Unrau of the Grunthal Livestock Auction Mart. “Grain prices are rising. Cattle futures are staying the same or maybe dropping a bit. So between the dollar and the grain[...]

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Cattle prices improve prior to summer shutdowns

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm June 12, 2020

Just as the spring run in the Manitoba cattle auctions comes to an end, prices gained a little ground for the week of May 29 to June 4. Keith Cleaver of Heartland at Brandon said increased demand provided support for prices, while Harold Unrau of Grunthal Auction Mart added that “a lack of product” also helped. With several auctions closed this[...]

Grain Markets, Markets

Lots of canola in fields, vulnerable to the elements

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm September 17, 2020

Given the late start to planting this spring, there remains a lot of canola in fields across the Prairies. Manitoba Agriculture on Sept. 8 reported canola in the province was 22 per cent combined, up from seven per cent the previous week, but the three-year average is 57 per cent complete. Yields were said to[...]

Grain Markets, Markets

Be wary of grain and oilseed stock numbers

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm May 15, 2020

After being delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, on May 7 Statistics Canada released its report on stocks of grain and oilseeds as of March 31. However, there was a good amount of doubt in the agency’s data. The report said total Canadian canola stocks amounted to 8.925 million tonnes, which were down 12.3 per cent[...]

Grain Markets, Markets

‘Strange little rally’ benefits Prairie farmers

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm October 29, 2020

It’s rather rare to see canola show a good measure of independent strength, but that happened this month. Contracts reached highs that haven’t been seen in a number of years. For example, the price of ICE Futures’ January canola contract had climbed almost $30 per tonne since the end of September alone. That was preceded[...]

Manitoba crops still in good shape

Prairie forecast: Near-average temperatures as messy weather pattern continues

Interest in biological crop inputs continues to grow

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Manitoba crops still in good shape

Prairie forecast: Near-average temperatures as messy weather pattern continues

Interest in biological crop inputs continues to grow

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Drought takes hold over Manitoba cattle markets

China responsible for large leap in exports

Fall cattle run two weeks ahead of schedule

ICE canola futures acting independently

Feed Grains Weekly: Tariffs ‘an unknown situation’ says broker

Factors pile up for a downturn in cattle markets

Cattle prices improve prior to summer shutdowns

Lots of canola in fields, vulnerable to the elements

Be wary of grain and oilseed stock numbers

‘Strange little rally’ benefits Prairie farmers

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