Prices for cattle at Manitoba auction marts ticked upward during the week ended May 4, particularly on cattle at the heavier end, as producers prepared for spring activity. Feeder steers ranging from 700 to 900 lbs. were generally $5/cwt higher on average, according to prices from the province’s main auction marts. It was a different
Sale volumes rise as prices improve on heavier cattle
Grass appears to be greening up in a timely fashion
ICE weekly outlook: Canola waits on stocks data
CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts continue to chop around within a fairly tight range, but that could all change in the next few days as stocks data for North American oilseeds are due to be released. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is set to release its May supply and demand report on
Hog prices steadying as barbecue season nears
CNS Canada — With barbecue season on the horizon, prices for Canadian pork rose during the week ended April 27, breaking out of their month-long fall. The timing could be perfect, as negotiators have already begun working on improving trade relations and cancelling proposed tariffs on Chinese imports of U.S. pork and other goods. “Prices
CBOT weekly outlook: Limited upside seen for U.S. soybeans
CNS Canada — It’s a fluid set of circumstances for the U.S. soybean market these days as U.S. negotiators head to China in a bid to get proposed tariffs lowered on U.S. imports — but the potential for any major rally appears limited. “I would say the beans have a more limited upside than the
May showers likely to leave growers unsatisfied
CNS Canada — Canada’s Prairies can expect to see regular rainfall in most regions during May, but it likely won’t be enough to offset dry conditions recorded over the past several months. According to Drew Lerner of World Weather Inc. in Kansas City, the first half of May should see average rainfall amounts in most
Cattle prices ‘hit the bottom’ at Manitoba auction sales
Recent sales point to interest in top-quality heifers
Prices carved out a bottom for themselves at most Manitoba auction marts during the week ended April 20, according to one industry expert. Bids for heavier cattle dipped a few dollars on average while lower weights also were under pressure. Steers in the 400- to 500-lb. class were generally in the mid-$230s to -$250s per
ICE weekly outlook: Canola awaits acreage report
CNS Canada — This week’s acreage estimates from Statistics Canada could bring an end to canola’s recent chart surge upward — or could give futures the impetus to move even higher. The dominant July contract closed Wednesday at $535 per tonne, a gain of $8 from the previous Wednesday’s close. Prairie farmers on Friday will
Pulse weekly outlook: Prairie lentils look for spark
CNS Canada — It’s not exactly a banner time for the lentil market. Prices have been steady to slightly lower over the past month as lacklustre interest and Indian tariffs on peas and chickpeas have largely dissuaded farmers from planting pulses in general. “I think the impact and extension of the impact of the Indian
Canola futures see support despite bearish carry-out
July canola slips on strength in the Canadian dollar
Canola futures took a step back during the week ended April 13, weighed down by strength in the Canadian dollar. Traders began exiting the ICE Futures Canada May contract and securing more favourable positions. While the July contract fell $11.30 on the week, to $526 a tonne, it still showed independent strength given the bearish
Lukewarm buyer interest weighs on cattle prices
Traders are mindful of expectations for large supplies
Cattle prices stayed under pressure at auction marts across Manitoba during the week ended April 6. Bids were mostly similar to the previous week for steers and heifers; a little more interest may have been paid to cows. “A lot of cows in Western Canada are coming to market now,” said Anne Wasko, a market
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