Crops

Each month the Market Analysis Group of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada publishes an outlook report for principal field crops. The March report released this week shows improved price prospects on some crops while others have declined.

The agriculture section of the 2024-25 Provincial Budget was well received by a group representing agricultural producers and a group that represents rural municipalities.

Durum 387.37 Feed barley 225.58 Canola 604.32 Chickpeas 992.08 Flax 606.04 Lentils 721.50 Oats 273.32 Yellow Peas 437.98 Feed Wheat 212.38 1 Red Spring Wheat 299.51 Below are today's closing future price quotations with A.J. Tooley of P.I. Financial.

Durum 387.37 Feed barley 225.58 Canola 607.32 Chickpeas 992.08 Flax 606.04 Lentils 721.50 Oats 273.32 Yellow Peas 437.98 Feed Wheat 212.38 1 Red Spring Wheat 300.31 Below are today's opening future price quotations with Adam Pukalo of P.I. Financial.

Agriculture is getting a boost as the 2024-25 Provincial Budget, released Wednesday afternoon, increases funding for the Ministry by 4.1 percent to $570.6-million. Expenses for the Ministry of Agriculture for 2024-25 will be $1.5-billion.

Durum 387.37 Feed barley 225.58 Canola 609.12 Chickpeas 992.08 Flax 606.04 Lentils 721.50 Oats 273.32 Yellow Peas 437.98 Feed Wheat 212.38 1 Red Spring Wheat 298.20 Below are today's closing future price quotations with Adam Pukalo of P.I. Financial.

Durum 387.37 Feed barley 225.58 Canola 602.62 Chickpeas 992.08 Flax 606.04 Lentils 721.50 Oats 273.32 Yellow Peas 437.98 Feed Wheat 212.38 1 Red Spring Wheat 296.14 Below are today's opening future price quotations with Adam Pukalo of P.I. Financial.

Fertilizer prices are increasing as spring approaches. However, a large price drop is anticipated after seeding.

Durum 387.37 Feed barley 225.58 Canola 595.92 Chickpeas 992.08 Flax 606.04 Lentils 721.50 Oats 273.32 Yellow Peas 437.98 Feed Wheat 212.38 1 Red Spring Wheat 300.05 Below are today's closing future price quotations with Adam Pukalo of P.I. Financial.

The provincial budget will be released Wednesday and one cattle group leader believes there won't be anything new in the budget for the agriculture sector.