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Low cattle marketing numbers limit data in Cattle Market Update

Low cattle marketing numbers limit data in Cattle Market Update

Sep 24, 2024

The Cattle Market Update from Canfax shows available prices for feeder heifers in Saskatchewan were mostly up while two feeder steer weight categories had enough data to record a price, but not enough to compare week-over-week changes. In the update…

Provincial exports to three European countries increased in 2023

Provincial exports to three European countries increased in 2023

Sep 24, 2024

Trade export data from Statistics Canada show Saskatchewan exports to the United Kingdom, France, and the Netherlands increased overall in 2023. Uranium was the main driver of those exports – 87.3 per cent of Saskatchewan uranium went to the Netherlands,…

Another strike looms at grain terminals in Metro Vancouver

Another strike looms at grain terminals in Metro Vancouver

Sep 23, 2024

The union representing workers at terminals in Metro Vancouver issued 72-hour strike notice on Saturday and will be in a position to strike at 7 a.m. local time Tuesday. In a notice to members posted onto its Facebook Page, the…

Major Canadian Railways See Slow Improvement in Grain Delivery Service: Ag Transport Coalition

Major Canadian Railways See Slow Improvement in Grain Delivery Service: Ag Transport Coalition

Sep 23, 2024

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 83% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 6, an improvement from the 71% order fulfillment performance seen in week 5.  This represents the third consecutive week of improvement seen on a system…

Two Green Farming Equipment on Hays

SaskAgToday Roundtable Episode 48

Sep 20, 2024

Harvest in Saskatchewan is 74 per cent complete, but the recent rain will keep combines off the field for a little while. It was the primary topic of the SaskAgToday.com Roundtable for this week. Chief Agricultural Editor of SaskAgToday.com Kevin…