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Klassen: Adverse weather weighs on Western Canadian feeder market

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News April 16, 2024

Southern Alberta has received over 200 percent of normal precipitation over the past 30 days. Pen conditions are rated poor to very poor in the main feeding pockets of Alberta. Saskatchewan and Manitoba have received less than 40 per cent of normal while Central Alberta has normal to below normal precipitation.

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Markets

Feed Grain Weekly: Seeding preparations begin in Alberta

By GFM Network News April 11, 2024

As growers prepare to seed in parts of Alberta, the lack of moisture during the winter continues to be a concern. However, a major snowstorm which brought various amounts of precipitation to the central part of the province has relieved some stress.

Weather

Prairie forecast: Spring has sprung but winter might not be done

Forecast issued April 10, 2024, covering April 10 to 17

By Daniel Bezte, GFM Network News April 10, 2024

Spring has definitely sprung across the prairies with only a few locations still having snow cover. Spring is a notorious time for forecasting as warm air builds to the south while cold air still sits to the north. That means this forecast period looks both easy and hard.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Buyers step back on feeder cattle due to bird flu

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News April 9, 2024

Compared to last week, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $4-$8/cwt lower while some packages of heavier replacements dropped as much as $12/cwt, and three main factors led to weaker prices.

Weather

Prairie forecast: Cooler and unsettled west, mild and dry east

Forecast issued April 3, covering April 3 to 10

By Daniel Bezte, GFM Network News April 3, 2024

In a nutshell, it looks like Saskatchewan and Manitoba will see dry weather and nice, warm, spring temperatures. Alberta is going to have to deal with colder air being drawn southwards into the developing storm system over the south-central U.S. Along with the colder air, southern Alberta may deal with some more snow as moisture is pulled northward and then westward on the eastern side of the low.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market resumes the climb

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News April 2, 2024

For the week ending March 30, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $4 to $6 higher on average. Fleshier backgrounded yearlings were relatively unchanged. Buyers were fairly cautious on backgrounded heifers with some packages actually softer than seven days earlier. Larger strings of quality genetic, low flesh steers were up $6 to as much as $10 in some cases. Weaned, premium, calves were up a solid $5 to $6 on average.

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Livestock, Markets

Feed Grain Weekly: Barley prices up weeks before seeding

By GFM Network News March 27, 2024

Southern Alberta is seeing a slight bump up in feed barley prices, according to one trader.

Weather

Prairie forecast: Spring trying to regain control

Forecast issued March 27, covering March 27 to April 3, 2024

By Daniel Bezte, GFM Network News March 27, 2024

The main weather maker will be a trough of low pressure forecasted to develop over the northwestern U.S. today, which will then track eastwards over the next several days.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market rally stalls

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News March 26, 2024

Compared to last week, Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were quoted $3-$4/cwt on either side of unchanged.

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Crops, Features

Weed alerts on the southern front

A North Dakota weed expert cautions Prairie farmers about kochia, waterhemp and Palmer amaranth and their evolving herbicide tolerances

By Mark Halsall March 21, 2024

Of all the things shared by Prairie farmers on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border, an abiding love of their land, fretting over the weather and a no-nonsense, ‘get ‘er done’ attitude are among those that come to mind. Unfortunately, this also includes weed problems. Weeds know no borders, of course, so when weed trouble […] Read more

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Klassen: Adverse weather weighs on Western Canadian feeder market

Feed Grain Weekly: Seeding preparations begin in Alberta

Prairie forecast: Spring has sprung but winter might not be done

Klassen: Buyers step back on feeder cattle due to bird flu

Prairie forecast: Cooler and unsettled west, mild and dry east

Klassen: Feeder market resumes the climb

Feed Grain Weekly: Barley prices up weeks before seeding

Prairie forecast: Spring trying to regain control

Klassen: Feeder market rally stalls

Weed alerts on the southern front

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