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Feed Grain Weekly: Wild weather in Alberta gives growers pause

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm June 20, 2024

Susanne Leclerc, owner of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton, said moisture levels in Alberta are not distributed evenly with the north seeing plenty of rain and the south becoming drier. A recent cold snap between Calgary and Edmonton plunged lows to around the freezing mark earlier this week, while snow fell over parts of the Foothills.

Weather

Prairie forecast: Drier pattern overall with unsettled patches

Forecast issued June 19, covering June 19 to 26, 2024

By Daniel Bezte June 19, 2024

While it looks like we'll see a slightly more stable pattern develop during this forecast period, there will still be some unsettled weather to deal with.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Quality yearlings lead feeder complex higher

By Jerry Klassen June 18, 2024

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were quoted $5 lower to $5 higher on average in the week ending June 15. However, quality packages of yearlings traded $5 to as much as $10 above week-ago levels

Pea plants emerge in between stubble in a field. Dry peas are leading the way in emergence in Alberta at more than 96 per cent. Photo: File

Crops, News

Seeding in Alberta nearly complete, with strong emergence

By Glen Hallick June 14, 2024

Spring planting in Alberta was virtually complete according to the province’s latest crop report. As of June 11, seeding in Alberta was a smidge under 100 per cent complete provincewide and on par with the five-year average. The Peace River Region ranked 100 per cent complete for its major crops, while the south, central, northeast […] Read more

Crops

Seeding very close to wrapping up in Alberta

By Glen Hallick June 10, 2024

Spring planting in Alberta has almost wrapped up for this year, with the agriculture ministry pegging it at 97 per cent complete province-wide as of June 4. Seeding advanced 20 points on the week with the pace at the five-year average. The greatest overall progress was made in northeastern, northwestern and central Alberta. The northeast […] Read more

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Markets

Feed Grain Weekly: Prices drift down as seeding nears completion

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm June 6, 2024

The recent influx of moisture across the Prairies put pressure on feed grain prices, according to an Alberta-based trader.

Weather

Prairie forecast: Drier with a slow warming trend

By Daniel Bezte June 5, 2024

Now—for those of you who still need rain, the developing pattern doesn't look like an overall dry pattern. It's just not all clouds with the threat of showers every couple of days. For those of you on the eastern Prairies who are tired of rain then a little sunshine and heat is what the doctor ordered.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market hard to define on smaller volumes

By Jerry Klassen June 4, 2024

For the week ending June 1, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged compared to the previous week. It’s that time of year when volumes are limited and the market can be quite variable from region to region.

Crops

Alberta Crop Report: Progress made, still behind historical averages

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm May 31, 2024

Growers in Alberta made plenty of seeding progress during the week ended May 28, but progress was still a bit behind historical averages.

Weather

Prairie forecast: Plenty of chances for rain

Forecast issued May 29, covering May 20 to June 5, 2024

By Daniel Bezte May 29, 2024

Looking at the big picture, we should see some warmer temperatures—after all it is June—but I still don't see signs of any sustained heat.

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Feed Grain Weekly: Wild weather in Alberta gives growers pause

Prairie forecast: Drier pattern overall with unsettled patches

Klassen: Quality yearlings lead feeder complex higher

Seeding in Alberta nearly complete, with strong emergence

Seeding very close to wrapping up in Alberta

Feed Grain Weekly: Prices drift down as seeding nears completion

Prairie forecast: Drier with a slow warming trend

Klassen: Feeder market hard to define on smaller volumes

Alberta Crop Report: Progress made, still behind historical averages

Prairie forecast: Plenty of chances for rain

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