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Yellow peas. (Victoria Popova/iStock/Getty Images)

Pulse weekly outlook: Late Prairie seeding may sway acres out of peas

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News May 11, 2022

MarketsFarm — Excessive moisture in the eastern Canadian Prairies this spring may cut into pea acres in the region, as producers like to get the crop in the ground early. Canadian farmers intended to plant 3.55 million acres of peas for the 2022-23 crop year, according to a report from Statistics Canada. That would be […] Read more

File photo of flooded cropland in the RM of St. Andrews, north of Winnipeg. (Manitoba Co-operator photo)

Crops, Pulses, Soybeans, Weather

Pulse weekly outlook: Wet weather delays southern Manitoba seeding

Soybeans could take yield hit if planted in June

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News May 3, 2022

MarketsFarm — Another blast of heavy precipitation across southern Manitoba, the third in as many weeks, has already delayed seeding for pulses, according to a production specialist. Laura Schmidt, a production specialist for Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers, said the 40 to 50 millimetres of rain across the region on April 29-30 all but guaranteed […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie cash wheat: Weather, loonie raise wheat bids

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News April 30, 2022

MarketsFarm — Adverse weather on both ends of the U.S. Plains as well as a weaker Canadian dollar were both supportive factors for western Canadian wheat bids for the week ended Thursday. For the second straight weekend, a Colorado low system hit the northern Plains as well as the eastern Prairie provinces on Sunday and […] Read more

Spring runoff on April 27, 2022 at the Pembina Escarpment near Miami, Man., about 40 km northwest of Winkler. (Manitoba Co-operator/Allan Dawson video screengrab)

General, Weather

Flood warnings raised in Manitoba, southeastern Saskatchewan

Flows could reach 2009 levels in Manitoba

By MarketsFarm, GFM Network News April 30, 2022

MarketsFarm — Spring flooding in Manitoba’s Red River Valley could approach levels last seen in 2009, the highest water level since 1997’s “Flood of the Century,” according to the latest update from the provincial Hydrologic Forecast Centre. The centre is monitoring a precipitation system forecast for the April 29-May 1 weekend that is expected to […] Read more

Calves are being sold sooner than expected while cow culling rates are higher than normal. Photo: Thinkstock

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Adverse weather tempers feeder cattle market

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News April 26, 2022

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $3-$4 on either side of unchanged. Southern Alberta experienced severe wind and dust storms last week which softened buying interest from a large portion of feedlot operators. At the same time, grass conditions are quite variable across the Prairies despite the recent precipitation. Cooler temperatures […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Prairie cash wheat: Red spring falls back, durum rises

U.S. wheat futures down on week

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News April 23, 2022

MarketsFarm — Wheat prices on the Prairies during the week ended Thursday incurred moderate losses in Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) and Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) while durum (CWAD) pushed upward. Declines in the U.S. wheat complex led the way, with a higher Canadian dollar this week adding more pressure on Prairie wheat prices. […] Read more

File photo of a bald eagle at Churchill on Hudson Bay in northeastern Manitoba. (Enrico Pescantini/iStock/Getty Images)

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs

High-path bird flu reaches Manitoba airspace

H5N1 confirmed in wild birds found last week in province's west

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News April 20, 2022

Manitoba’s feather sectors and backyard flock owners are being reminded to take the necessary precautions now that highly pathogenic avian flu has been confirmed in wild birds found last week. The province’s natural resources department reported Wednesday that the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative (CWHC) has confirmed the presence of high-path H5N1 avian flu in two […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Yearling prices soften but calves drop sharply

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News April 20, 2022

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices unchanged to $4 lower on average while calves were down $4 to as much as $8 in some cases. The steer-heifer spread appeared to widen by $2-$3 for yearlings and $3-$6 for calves. Adverse weather set a negative tone and the market appeared to incorporate a risk […] Read more

Crops, Peas, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: No worries about delayed planting in Manitoba

'Farmers can get stuff in pretty quick'

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News April 19, 2022

MarketsFarm — Despite an influx of snow across southern Manitoba, with more precipitation in the forecast for this week, a provincial pulse specialist isn’t too concerned about the potential for late planting of pulse crops. “The moisture is welcome, but it’s not the weather we would like to see at this time of the year. […] Read more

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs

B.C. orders poultry indoors as avian flu arrives

One more outbreak each also in Alberta, Quebec; 'suspect' wild birds being tested in Manitoba

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News April 15, 2022

British Columbia officials are ordering all commercial poultry operations to move their birds indoors after the arrival of avian flu in a flock in that province. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said Thursday it confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza on Wednesday in a commercial poultry flock in the Regional District of North Okanagan, and […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

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Pulse weekly outlook: Late Prairie seeding may sway acres out of peas

Pulse weekly outlook: Wet weather delays southern Manitoba seeding

Prairie cash wheat: Weather, loonie raise wheat bids

Flood warnings raised in Manitoba, southeastern Saskatchewan

Klassen: Adverse weather tempers feeder cattle market

Prairie cash wheat: Red spring falls back, durum rises

High-path bird flu reaches Manitoba airspace

Klassen: Yearling prices soften but calves drop sharply

Pulse weekly outlook: No worries about delayed planting in Manitoba

B.C. orders poultry indoors as avian flu arrives

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