Category Archives: CKRM Agriculture

Closing Grain Prices Wednesday, May 7
Durum: 336.80 Feed Barley: 249.81 (up 9.00) Canola: 670.72 (up 1.60) Chickpeas: 749.57 Flax: 731.04 Lentils: 715.50 Oats: 217.00 Yellow Peas: 346.18 Feed Wheat: 203.15 1 Red Spring Wheat: 289.61 (down...
Ryan Young May 07, 2025

Opening Grain Prices Wednesday, May 7
Durum: 336.80 Feed Barley: 240.81 Canola: 669.12 (up 6.00) Chickpeas: 749.57 Flax: 731.04 Lentils: 715.50 Oats: 217.00 Yellow Peas: 346.18 Feed Wheat: 203.15 1 Red Spring Wheat: 290.28 (down 2.28)
Ryan Young May 07, 2025

Shortlines look to the past as a way of the future
Short line railroads have been operating in Western Canada since the early 2000s, servicing communities that were left abandoned by the major railroads. Locally, a solution was put in place over two a...
Shaynee Modien, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Shaunavon Standard May 07, 2025 Great Western Railway
Shaynee Modien, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Grain Deliveries by Canada's Two Major Railways Vary in Week 38: Ag Transport Coalition
CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 77% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 38, an improvement from the 72% order fulfillment performance seen in week 37. The Ag Transport Coalition says this repres...
Doug Falconer May 06, 2025

Feeder cattle prices climb higher as demand remains strong
Another set of benchmarks were set for Saskatchewan feeder cattle prices. Livestock Intern at the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture Emily Schmidt says all of the reported feeder steer and heifer pr...
Ryan Young May 06, 2025 Photo by Jahoo Clouseau

Closing Grain Prices Tuesday, May 6
Durum: 336.80 Feed Barley: 240.81 Canola: 663.12 (down 8.00) Chickpeas: 749.57 Flax: 731.04 Lentils: 715.50 Oats: 217.00 Yellow Peas: 346.18 (down 9.19) Feed Wheat: 203.15 1 Red Spring Wheat: 292.56 (...
Ryan Young May 06, 2025

Opening Grain Prices Tuesday, May 6
Durum: 336.80 Feed Barley: 240.81 Canola: 671.12 Chickpeas: 749.57 Flax: 731.04 Lentils: 715.50 Oats: 217.00 Yellow Peas: 355.37 Feed Wheat: 203.15 1 Red Spring Wheat: 291.63 (down 1.26)
Ryan Young May 06, 2025

Avian Flu: CFIA detects AI in two provinces, one positive case found in a wild bird in Saskatchewan
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency detected the presence of Avian Influenza (AI) in Saskatchewan and Manitoba last week. The CFIA noted AI was detected in three non-commercial poultry flocks in Saska...
Ryan Young May 05, 2025 Photo by Magda Ehlers

Closing Grain Prices Monday, May 5
Durum: 336.80 Feed Barley: 240.81 (up 2.21) Canola: 671.12 (down 8.90) Chickpeas: 749.57 Flax: 731.04 Lentils: 715.50 Oats: 217.00 Yellow Peas: 355.37 Feed Wheat: 203.15 1 Red Spring Wheat: 292.89 (up...
Ryan Young May 05, 2025

Opening Grain Prices Monday, May 5
Durum: 336.80 Feed Barley: 238.59 Canola: 680.02 (up 2.60) Chickpeas: 749.57 Flax: 731.04 Lentils: 715.50 Oats: 217.00 Yellow Peas: 355.37 Feed Wheat: 203.15 1 Red Spring Wheat: 292.14 (down 1.42)
Ryan Young May 05, 2025
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