Category Archives: CKRM Agriculture

Removal of consumer carbon tax "a significant victory" for farmers, APAS says
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) strongly supports the federal government's decision to remove the consumer carbon tax, or fuel levy, effective Monday, calling it a "signi...
Ryan Young Apr 02, 2025

Closing Grain Prices Wednesday, April 2
Durum: 345.99 Feed Barley: 247.31 Canola: 600.92 (down 1.10) Chickpeas: 815.71 Flax: 731.04 Lentils: 715.50 Oats: 227.00 Yellow Peas: 325.88 Feed Wheat: 203.15 1 Red Spring Wheat: 287.31 (up 1.65)
Ryan Young Apr 02, 2025

Opening Grain Prices Wednesday, April 2
Durum: 345.99 (up 9.19) Feed Barley: 247.31 Canola: 602.02 (up 50 cents) Chickpeas: 815.71 Flax: 731.04 Lentils: 715.50 Oats: 227.00 Yellow Peas: 325.88 Feed Wheat: 203.15 1 Red Spring Wheat: 285.66 (...
Ryan Young Apr 02, 2025

Pulse Canada keeping "line of communication" open to Chinese in hopes of removing tariffs
Pulse Canada President Greg Cherewyk and Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers Carl Potts are back home after being in China for meetings with customers of Canadian pulses and other pro...
Ryan Young Apr 02, 2025

Cattle Market Update: feeder cattle, futures prices climb higher
Saskatchewan feeder cattle prices were supported again by cattle futures, keeping prices at or near record highs. Canfax's weekly cattle market update for the week ending March 28 shows price increase...
Ryan Young Apr 01, 2025

Closing Grain Prices Tuesday, April 1
Durum: 336.80 Feed Barley: 247.31 Canola: 601.52 (up 3.40) Chickpeas: 815.71 Flax: 731.04 Lentils: 715.50 Oats: 227.00 Yellow Peas: 325.88 Feed Wheat: 203.15 1 Red Spring Wheat: 288.44 (down 1.40)
Ryan Young Apr 01, 2025

Opening Grain Prices Tuesday, April 1
Durum: 336.80 Feed Barley: 247.31 (up 14.77) Canola: 598.12 (up 22.77) Chickpeas: 815.71 Flax: 731.04 Lentils: 715.50 Oats: 227.00 Yellow Peas: 325.88 (down 26.41) Feed Wheat: 203.15 1 Red Spring Whea...
Ryan Young Apr 01, 2025

U.S. dairy exports make big inroads into Canada
WESTERN PRODUCER - Trade data shows that the United States is selling more dairy products to Canada. In the last few years, American exports of cheese, butter, whey and other dairy products to Canada ...
Robert Arnason / Western Producer Apr 01, 2025 An American economist says 70 per cent of U.S. milk production comes from herds with 1,000 or more cows, while dairy farms with less than 100 cows are still commonplace in Canada. File photo/Western Producer

Closing Grain Prices Monday, March 31
Durum: 336.80 Feed Barley: 232.54 Canola: 575.35 (down 6.50) Chickpeas: 815.71 (down 20.04) Flax: 731.04 Lentils: 715.50 Oats: 227.00 (down 6.00) Yellow Peas: 352.29 Feed Wheat: 203.15 1 Red Spring Wh...
Ryan Young Mar 31, 2025

Opening Grain Prices Monday, March 31
Durum: 336.80 Feed Barley: 232.54 Canola: 581.85 (up 4.20) Chickpeas: 837.75 Flax: 731.04 Lentils: 715.50 Oats: 233.00 Yellow Peas: 352.29 Feed Wheat: 203.15 1 Red Spring Wheat: 284.93 (up 3.85)
Ryan Young Mar 31, 2025
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