CATTLE PRICES For week of August 8 2024
Fed steers and heifers sold through auction markets this week at 541 head, were up 157 head from the previous week and 352 head larger than the same time last…
SHEEP PRICES FOR WEEK OF 6 OF August 2024:
Head $/cwt Lambs 3,807 Under 50 lbs. 202 309.33 50 - 64 lbs. 272 305.00 65 - 79 lbs. 668 307.04 80 - 94 lbs. 1,445 303.06 95 - 109…
PORK PRICES TOTALS FROM WEEK OF August 9 2024:
CME Constructed(US$/cwt DW) $92.71 Exchange Rate(C$/US$) 1.3773 100% Formula Price(C$/ckg DW) $231.22 National Direct Closing(US$/cwt DW) $83.42 USDA Wholesale Pork Price(US$/cwt) $100.49 Quebec Average(C$/ckg DW) $226.41 Quebec Daily Hog Volume123,955…
GRAINS TRENDS Market Trends July & August 2024:
CORN: It would seem at this point in late July that “hot and dry” isn’t a thing for this growing season. For instance, hot weather at pollination always tempers corn…
PORK PRICES TOTALS FROM WEEK OF JULY 13 2024:
CME Constructed(US$/cwt DW) $88.50 Exchange Rate(C$/US$) 1.3629 100% Formula Price(C$/ckg DW) $218.33 National Direct Closing(US$/cwt DW) $87.69 USDA Wholesale Pork Price(US$/cwt) $95.83 Quebec Average(C$/ckg DW) $202.66 Quebec Daily Hog Volume129,060…
CATTLE PRICES For week of July 18 2024
Fed steers and heifers sold through auction markets this week at 779 head, were up 186 head from the previous week and 373 head larger than the same time last…
SHEEP PRICES FOR WEEK OF 16 OF JULY 2024:
Head $/cwt Lambs 4,388 Under 50 lbs. 183 331.77 50 - 64 lbs. 495 317.22 65 - 79 lbs. 977 320.38 80 - 94 lbs. 1,447 312.31 95 - 109…
SHEEP PRICES FOR WEEK OF 2 OF JULY 2024:
Head $/cwt Lambs 3,664 Under 50 lbs. 206 303.44 50 - 64 lbs. 316 334.02 65 - 79 lbs. 804 370.01 80 - 94 lbs. 1,452 383.39 95 - 109…
PORK PRICES TOTALS FROM WEEK OF JULY 6 2024:
CME Constructed(US$/cwt DW) $89.27 Exchange Rate(C$/US$) 1.3653 100% Formula Price(C$/ckg DW) $220.62 National Direct Closing(US$/cwt DW) $90.36 USDA Wholesale Pork Price(US$/cwt) $94.38 Quebec Average(C$/ckg DW) $203.71 Quebec Daily Hog Volume102,794…
GRAINS TRENDS Market Trends June & July 2024:
CORN: It is historically the selling time in corn with June 18th being the proverbial date where good new crop prices could be had. However, even though that is the…
CATTLE PRICES For week of July 4 2024
Fed steers and heifers sold through auction markets this week at 289 head, were down 270 head from the previous week but 22 head larger than the same time last…
SHEEP PRICES FOR WEEK OF 18 OF JUNE 2024:
Head $/cwt Lambs 3,190 Under 50 lbs. 134 271.46 50 - 64 lbs. 463 291.60 65 - 79 lbs. 1,189 309.84 80 - 94 lbs. 1,010 341.87 95 - 109…
PORK PRICES TOTALS FROM WEEK OF JUNE 22 2024:
CME Constructed(US$/cwt DW) $90.49 Exchange Rate(C$/US$) 1.3715 100% Formula Price(C$/ckg DW) $224.66 National Direct Closing(US$/cwt DW) $87.45 USDA Wholesale Pork Price(US$/cwt) $98.30 Quebec Average(C$/ckg DW) $213.10 Quebec Daily Hog Volume138,452…
GRAINS TRENDS Market Trends June & July 2024:
CORN: It is historically the selling time in corn with June 18th being the proverbial date where good new crop prices could be had. However, even though that is the…
CATTLE PRICES For week of June 20 2024
Fed steers and heifers sold through auction markets this week at 165 head, were down 609 head from the previous week and 256 head smaller than the same time last…
Middlesex Junior Farmer’s Farmers’ NightOut was a Huge Success!
Written By Christena Jenkins-Giffen ILDERTON - The Middlesex Junior Farmers held our 3rd Annual Farmers’ Night Out Fundraiser on April 20th in Ilderton. Farmers’ Night out is a great time…
SHEEP PRICES FOR WEEK OF 4 OF JUNE 2024:
Head $/cwt Lambs 7,991 Under 50 lbs. 521 353.16 50 - 64 lbs. 876 329.89 65 - 79 lbs. 2,072 342.86 80 - 94 lbs. 2,293 381.56 95 - 109…
PORK PRICES TOTALS FROM WEEK OF JUNE 8 2024:
CME Constructed(US$/cwt DW) $91.89 Exchange Rate(C$/US$) 1.36876 100% Formula Price(C$/ckg DW) $227.71 National Direct Closing(US$/cwt DW) $87.81 USDA Wholesale Pork Price(US$/cwt) $100.82 Quebec Average(C$/ckg DW) $218.29 Quebec Daily Hog Volume138,489…
GRAINS TRENDS Market Trends May & June 2024:
CORN: Like all of our grain markets the corn market has had a large contingent of non-commercial players being short in the market over the last several months and it…
CATTLE PRICES For week of June 6 2024
Fed steers and heifers sold through auction markets this week at 483 head, were down 451 head from the previous week and 65 head smaller than the same time last…
Middlesex Federation of Agriculture Highlights Local Farming Challenges
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – During the council meeting on June 4, the Middlesex Federation of Agriculture (MFA) presented their annual update, shedding light on the state of…
How Ontario’s greenhouse growers produce sustainable food year-round
(NC) Every year, Earth Day is a good time for a reminder of the need for greater sustainability in the way people live, work and eat. Being able to adapt…
5 simple steps to help kids understand sustainable food
(NC) Food is essential to keeping us happy, healthy and well nourished. One way we can help protect the planet is by explaining the farm-to-table process to help kids grow…
Going beyond organic: The latest in forward-thinking food production
NC) Food production impacts the planet. We all know there’s no Planet B, and it’s easy to become concerned about climate change. One way to ease eco-anxiety is to learn…
Getting to know who grows your food
(NC) From berries and peaches to beans and field greens, summer means many of Ontario’s fruit and vegetable crops are now in season. A great way to learn more about…
Growing our summer fruit favourites – sustainably
(NC) WAs summer approaches, we look forward to enjoying favourite fruits like peaches, nectarines, cherries, apricots and plums. Farmers in southern Ontario, where many of these fruits are grown in…
SHEEP PRICES FOR WEEK OF 14 OF MAY 2024:
Head $/cwt Lambs 3,851 Under 50 lbs. 183 358.23 50 - 64 lbs. 608 374.89 65 - 79 lbs. 848 380.11 80 - 94 lbs. 1,198 381.56 95 - 109…
PORK PRICES TOTALS FROM WEEK OF MAY 18 2024:
CME Constructed(US$/cwt DW) $91.83 Exchange Rate(C$/US$) 1.3635 100% Formula Price(C$/ckg DW) $226.70 National Direct Closing(US$/cwt DW) $89.45 DA Wholesale Pork Price(US$/cwt) $101.35 Quebec Average(C$/ckg DW) $216.17 Quebec Daily Hog Volume27,…
GRAINS TRENDS Market Trends May & June 2024:
CORN: Like all of our grain markets the corn market has had a large contingent of non-commercial players being short in the market over the last several months and it…
CATTLE PRICES For week of May 16 2024
Fed steers and heifers sold through auction markets this week at 632 head, were up 65 head from the previous week and 167 head larger than the same time last…