Market Prospects 2001

Posted January 19, 2001


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - January 19, 2001 2001-01-03-AG

Market Prospects 2001

Market Prospects, returns with its annual market analysis and forecasts for
livestock, grains, oilseeds and specialty crops. The broadcasts will run
from January 13 to April 21, 2001.

The programs will be aired on Saturdays at 12:00 noon on CTV Farmgate. The
schedule of topics for this season is:

January 13 Domestic and World Market Overview
January 20 Livestock Situation and Outlook - Part 1
January 27 Livestock Situation and Outlook - Part 2
February 3 U.S. Perspective: Agricultural Trade
February 10 U.S. Perspective: Wheat and Oilseed Outlook
February 17 Specialty Crops: Canary Seed, Peas, Lentils, Chickpeas,
Coriander, Caraway and Mustard - Part 1
February 24 Specialty Crops: Canary Seed, Peas, Lentils, Chickpeas,
Coriander, Caraway and Mustard - Part 2
March 3 CWB Crops: Wheat and Durum Outlook
March 10 CWB Crops: Feed and Malt Barley Outlook
March 17 Organic Products in the Market Place
March 24 Coarse Grains and Livestock Update
March 31 Spring Seeding Decisions: Weather and Inputs
April 7 World Oilseed Outlook
April 14 Canola and Flaxseed Outlook
April 21 Market Update Prior to Seeding

The last nine programs will be rebroadcast on SCN on March 16 at 3:00 p.m.
(February 24, March 3 & 10 programs), April 6 at 3:00 p.m. (March 17, 24 &
31 programs) and April 27 at 3:00 p.m. (April 7, 14 & 21 programs).

Market Prospects is co-ordinated by the Extension Service of Saskatchewan
Agriculture and Food, and the Extension Division and Department of
Agricultural Economics of the University of Saskatchewan. Funding for
Market Prospects 2001 is provided by the Agriculture Institute of Management
in Saskatchewan and the Canadian Wheat Board.

For more information, please contact:

Rob Roy
Agriculture Economist
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-4029