Spring wheat Archives - Page 185 of 210

Hard white winter wheat growing in North Carolina in 2010. (Dave Marshall photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

U.S. grains: Wheat drops from two-week high

By GFM Network News March 30, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures tumbled more than two per cent on Wednesday, erasing two sessions of gains, as forecasts for rain in some dry areas of the southern Plains eased concerns about reduced yields. Corn and soybeans also declined as traders adjusted positions ahead of the U.S. Agriculture Department’s planting intentions and […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. grains: Wheat extends gains on dry, chilly weather

By Rod Nickel, GFM Network News March 29, 2016

Reuters — Chicago wheat climbed on Tuesday to add to sharp gains a day earlier as the market assessed the risk of yield losses to U.S. crops due to a combination of dry and cold weather. Corn finished stronger and touched a nearly two-month high, with traders digesting news that China is to scrap its […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Prairie spring wheat bids rise as loonie falls

By GFM Network News March 29, 2016

CNS Canada — Cash spring wheat bids across Western Canada moved higher during the week ended Thursday, as weakness in the Canadian dollar helped prop up prices. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were up by $5-$8 per tonne over the course of the week, according to price quotes […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat jumps as Plains dryness sparks short-covering

By GFM Network News March 28, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures jumped nearly two per cent on Monday on technical buying and short-covering amid concerns about adverse weather in parts of the winter wheat belt that could damage developing crops. Corn firmed slightly as spillover support from rallying wheat offset concerns about abundant global feed grain stocks and a […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans jump on soymeal exports

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News March 24, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. soybeans were higher on Thursday, reversing from earlier losses as soymeal rallied on U.S. Department of Agriculture data showing the largest weekly soymeal sales in about 13 years. Wheat and corn prices were little changed as investors squared positions in relatively light dealings ahead of the Good Friday holiday, when […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy, wheat, corn fall on profit-taking, dollar gains

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News March 23, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain and oilseed prices fell on Wednesday, with soybeans retreating from five-month highs as investors took profits and as a rising dollar made the commodities more expensive in global markets. Soybeans declined for the first time in six sessions, giving back a portion of their recent gains as harvest advanced […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy hits five-month high on technicals, fund buying

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News March 22, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain prices were mostly higher on Tuesday, with soybeans rising to their highest since October, on technical buying and worries that cold temperatures could damage crops in the southwestern portion of the Great Plains wheat belt. Corn and wheat trimmed earlier gains on light selling from technical traders and from […] Read more

(Michael Thompson photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat jumps as colder weather threatens crop

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News March 21, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat jumped as much as one per cent on Monday, led by gains in K.C. hard red winter wheat as extremely cold weather threatened to curb yields in parts of the southern U.S. Plains growing region already suffering from dry conditions. Wheat futures pared early gains on technical selling, keeping […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Spring Wheat

India might extend wheat import tax beyond March

By GFM Network News March 21, 2016

New Delhi | Reuters — India is likely to extend a wheat import tax beyond March to shield its domestic farmers from cheap imports, particularly as wheat from the new-season harvest will become available by the end of this month, government sources said Monday. After consulting the food, farm and trade ministries, the finance ministry […] Read more

Cereals, News

Prairie wheat growers wanted for gluten strength study

What's in it for you? Valuable data about your wheat, and potentially help boost returns for the whole class

By Allan Dawson March 18, 2016

Scientists investigating the effect weather, agronomics and genotype have on milling wheat quality are appealing to farmers across the Prairies to participate in their study. The goal is to improve the quantity, quality and consistency of Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat and in so doing increase returns to farmers. In return participating farmers will […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

Spring wheat

U.S. grains: Wheat drops from two-week high

U.S. grains: Wheat extends gains on dry, chilly weather

Prairie spring wheat bids rise as loonie falls

U.S. grains: Wheat jumps as Plains dryness sparks short-covering

U.S. grains: Soybeans jump on soymeal exports

U.S. grains: Soy, wheat, corn fall on profit-taking, dollar gains

U.S. grains: Soy hits five-month high on technicals, fund buying

U.S. grains: Wheat jumps as colder weather threatens crop

India might extend wheat import tax beyond March

Prairie wheat growers wanted for gluten strength study

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