AGR Market Trends

Archived Search



GRAIN - SASKATCHEWAN CASH PRICES ($ per tonne)
Published Date: Wednesday, April 14, 2021

This WeekWeek AgoYear Ago
Canola1 Canada $730.64 $744.16 $428.69
Wheat1 CWRS $285.67 $274.99 $231.15
1 CPS Red $271.29 $252.52 $205.65
1 CWAD $305.86 $304.71 $280.09
CW Feed $265.47 $266.39 $185.55
BarleyFeed $251.85 $252.89 $177.33
Oats2 CW $190.50 $194.80 $191.91
Flax1 CW $721.64 $587.22 $556.38

All information sourced from Cargill, Viterra, North West Terminal, CMI Terminal, Louis Dreyfus, Price and Data Quotes and Stat Publishing.



U.S. GRAIN PRICES - ON RAIL MINNEAPOLIS ($ U.S. per tonne - midpoint of range)
Published Date: Wednesday, April 14, 2021

This WeekWeek AgoYear Ago
Wheat1 DNS 14% $290.65 $273.56 $233.32
Barley2 Feed   
Corn2 Yellow $228.86 $214.75 $120.86
Soybeans1 $508.78 $508.45 $306.26

Source: USDA Market News Service, Minneapolis, MN



SPECIALTY CROP PRICES - SASKATCHEWAN PLANTS
Published Date: Wednesday, April 14, 2021

This WeekWeek AgoYear Ago
No. 1 Canada $ per cwt 
MustardBrown $39.50 $39.50 $27.75
Yellow $43.00 $42.25 $38.50
Oriental $34.25 $34.25 $25.40
LentilsLarge Green $34.75 $35.21 $26.09
 Small Green $28.00 $28.00 $22.71
Medium Green $32.83 $32.42 $18.85
French Green $29.00 $28.00 $19.25
Red $29.25 $29.25 $23.75
ChickpeasDesi $27.00 $26.00 $19.75
Kabuli 9mm $32.00 $32.00 $24.88
Canary Seed $32.83 $32.42 $27.38
Field Peas  $ per bu
Green $9.27 $9.35 $10.63
Yellow $9.75 $9.75 $7.30
Feed $9.07 $9.05 $4.03

Source: Stat Publishing



CATTLE PRICES ($ per cwt - midpoint of range)
Published Date: Friday, April 16, 2021

This WeekWeek AgoYear Ago
A SteersAlberta $153.01 $150.82 $143.65
Ontario $145.94 $143.10 $137.48
Nebraska ($ U.S.) $121.20 $121.47 $105.00
D1/D2 CowsSaskatchewan $84.00 $84.00 $83.00
 Alberta $99.00 $91.25 $86.50
Ontario $72.55 $73.89 $57.70
South Dakota ($ U.S.) $67.50 $64.25 $54.50
700-800 lb. Feeder SteersSaskatchewan $200.63 $196.58 $181.06
 Alberta $198.50 $195.48 $184.96
Ontario $207.01 $195.36 $188.37
500-600 lb. Feeder SteersSaskatchewan $233.50 $230.25 $206.19
 Alberta $235.14 $228.20 $215.34
Ontario $232.46 $227.99 $221.03

All information sourced from Statistics Canada, USDA, Alberta Beef Producers, Beef Farmers of Ontario, Saskatoon Livestock Sales and Canfax. Canfax is a division of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association. More market information, analysis and statistics are available by becoming a Canfax subscriber.



ALBERTA RAILGRADE PRICES ($ per cwt - midpoint of range)
Published Date: Friday, April 16, 2021

This WeekWeek AgoYear Ago
A SteersF.O.B. Plant $255.13 $250.00 $238.25
A HeifersF.O.B. Plant $255.13 $246.00 $238.00

Source: Canfax



HOG PRICES ($ per 100 kilograms - midpoint of range)
Published Date: Wednesday, April 14, 2021

This WeekWeek AgoYear Ago
Index 100Saskatchewan $224.46 $219.32 $122.43
 Iowa ($U.S.) $226.02 $219.05 $88.56

Source: Hams Marketing Services

Starting May 2020, the index 100 prices reflect Signature 4. Signature 5 values are no longer available.



Sheep and Goat Prices ($ per cwt)
Published Date: Wednesday, April 14, 2021

This Week Week Ago YearAgo
CategoryWeightLowHighLowHighLowHigh
Wool Lambs<80lbs $3.00 $3.17 $3.00 $3.17 $2.80 $3.10
 80-95lbs $2.94 $3.27 $2.94 $3.27 $2.40 $2.99
 >95lbs $3.22 $3.34 $3.22 $3.34 $2.40 $2.99
Hair Lambs<95lbs      
 >95lbs      
Cull Sheepper lb. $1.93 $2.11 $1.93 $2.11 $1.65 $1.95
Goat Feeder Kids<70 lbs      
Goat Kids>70lbs $2.13 $2.68 $2.13 $2.68 $3.00 $3.25
Goat Cullsper lb.      

Source: Johnstone Auction, Yorkton Heartland Livestock, Saskatchewan Sheep Development Board



EXCHANGE RATE
Published Date: Wednesday, April 14, 2021

This WeekWeek AgoYear Ago
United States (Cdn $) 1.2533 1.2617 1.4034
Canada (U.S. $) 0.7979 0.7926 0.7126

Source: Bank of Canada