Cattle prices were strong across the province during week ended May 31, with grass cattle staying local thanks to timely rain. Grass cattle in the 400- to 500-lb. range observed prices between $150 and $250 per hundredweight, consistent with last week’s prices. Similarly, cattle in the 500- to 600-lb. range saw prices between $150 and
Cattle prices show strength thanks to recent rain
Heavier cattle come under some seasonal price pressure
CWRS, CPSR wheat bids up across the Prairies
MGEX, CBOT and K.C. July wheat futures were all up significantly on the week
Western Canadian wheat bids were up during the week ended May 31, with strong gains observed across the Prairies. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were up $4-$7, according to price quotes from a cross-section of delivery points compiled by PDQ (Price and Data Quotes). Average prices ranged from
Cash CWRS, CPSR bids show strength on Prairies
Minneapolis, Kansas City and Chicago July wheat futures were all up on the week
Western Canadian wheat bids were mostly up during the week ended May 24, with steady gains observed across the Prairies. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were up by $8-$8.50, according to price quotes from a cross-section of delivery points compiled by PDQ (Price and Data Quotes). Average prices
Manitoba cattle market at mercy of declining futures
Recent storms may delay arrival at markets for some cattle
Cattle volumes were down at auctions across the province on week ended May 10, as domestic and international factors plagued prices and encouraged some producers to stay home. Cattle futures have dropped considerably over the past 10 days, which contributed to the lowered numbers observed at auction. “A lot of things are happening that primary
Prairie farmland values increase in 2018
Lower-valued land sees an increase in demand, indicating land purchases based on proximity
Farmland values across Canada increased by an average of 6.6 per cent in 2018, according to a recently published report by Farm Credit Canada (FCC). Average farmland values increased across all Prairie provinces. Saskatchewan and Alberta saw the highest average increase, both at 7.4 per cent, while Manitoba was below the national average at 3.7
Manitoba cattle market softens into springtime
Spring highs appear to be in, with bigger supplies ahead
Cattle volumes were down at auctions across the province on the week ended May 3, which is par for the course after spring highs were observed weeks prior. “It’s been an interesting couple of weeks,” said Brian Perillat of Canfax in Calgary. “We’ve seen weakness recently in the cash markets.” Perillat believed that spring highs
CPSR and CWRS wheat bids show strength
MGEX July spring wheat rose slightly on the week, while CBOT and K.C. July wheat slipped
Western Canadian wheat bids were mostly up during the week ended May 3, with steady gains observed across the Prairies. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent) wheat prices were steady to up as much as $2 in most locations. However, losses of $1-$2 were reported in southwestern Saskatchewan and in Alberta’s Peace
CPSR wheat bids up, CWRS down on the week
MGEX, K.C. and CBOT May wheat futures all declined from the previous week
Western Canadian wheat bids were mainly steady during the week ended April 26, with minor losses observed across the Prairies for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat and modest gains for Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR). Average CWRS (13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were down by about $1 per tonne at most locations, with
CPRS, CWRS bids down
Average prices ranged from about $227 per tonne to as high as C$247 a tonne
Western Canadian wheat bids were down during the week ended April 18, with losses across the board in both hard red spring wheat and Prairie spring wheat. Average Canadian Western Red Spring (13.5 per cent CWRS) wheat prices were down by about $3 per tonne at most locations, with only eastern Manitoba seeing a decline
Manitoba cattle sales show strength ahead of seeding
Demand is seen rising on weaned cattle ready for grass
Markets were busy across the province during the week ended April 12, as producers hustle to sell off stock before a busy spring. “We may have one big week after seeding, but this will be the last big-volume week,” Rick Wright of Heartland Buying Order Co. at Virden predicted. As spring temperatures rise, demand has
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