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Drake Meats announces plans for new processing plant in Saskatoon

Drake Meats announces plans for new processing plant in Saskatoon

Drake Meats is expecting a strong financial return from a new meat processing plant being built on a five-acre parcel of land at 71st Street and Lipsett Crescent in the city’s north end.
Cattle Market Update: Alberta feeder cattle prices mostly down, no Sask. feeder cattle prices available

Cattle Market Update: Alberta feeder cattle prices mostly down, no Sask. feeder cattle prices available

The latest weekly cattle market update from Canfax focused more on Alberta cattle prices as there weren't enough head marketed in Saskatchewan to get an accurate report.
Saskatchewan exports higher in 2024 than 2023: STEP report

Saskatchewan exports higher in 2024 than 2023: STEP report

2024 was the third-highest year for exports for Saskatchewan, according to the annual State of Trade report from the Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP). Total value of exports last year reached $45.4 billion.
Seeding near 50% complete thanks to drier conditions

Seeding near 50% complete thanks to drier conditions

Seeding is close to the half-way mark in Saskatchewan, according to Thursday's provincial crop report. Progress is 49% complete, up 31% from last week and is ahead of the five-year average of 32% and the ten-year average of 34%.
Anthrax confirmed in cattle in northwest Saskatchewan

Anthrax confirmed in cattle in northwest Saskatchewan

Anthrax was confirmed by laboratory results on Tuesday as the cause of death in cattle in the R.M. of Paynton No. 470, the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture confirmed in a news release Wednesday afternoon. Dr.
Cattle Market Update: No feeder cattle prices amid seasonal decline of cattle marketing's

Cattle Market Update: No feeder cattle prices amid seasonal decline of cattle marketing's

There were no prices available for the feeder steer and feeder heifer weight categories in the weekly Cattle Market Update for the week ending May 9.
U.S. and China agree to scale down tariffs following weekend meetings in Switzerland

U.S. and China agree to scale down tariffs following weekend meetings in Switzerland

After seriously ramping up their tariff battle a few weeks ago and then not talking for a while, the United States and China say they've reached a deal to roll back most of their tariffs.
Prairie Clean Enterprises establishing flax straw facility in Weyburn

Prairie Clean Enterprises establishing flax straw facility in Weyburn

Saskatchewan-based agricultural clean-tech company Prairie Clean Enterprises (PCE) is setting up shop in Weyburn with the "world's first" flax straw processing facility.
First crop report has seeding ahead of schedule

First crop report has seeding ahead of schedule

The first crop report of 2025 from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture has seeding progress at 18% complete. It's ahead of the five year average of 10 per cent and the ten year average of 12 per cent.
Feeder cattle prices climb higher as demand remains strong

Feeder cattle prices climb higher as demand remains strong

Another set of benchmarks were set for Saskatchewan feeder cattle prices.