Western Canadian cash prices for spring wheat and amber durum were lower during the week ended Jan. 9.
Wheat
Prairie Wheat Weekly: Cash prices step back
Stronger greenback weakens U.S. wheat
U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn rise as traders position ahead of USDA report
Chicago soybean and corn futures ticked up on Thursday as traders squared positions ahead of a major U.S. Department of Agriculture supply-and-demand report due on Friday.
Feed Grains Weekly: Demand lull to keep prices lower for now
Increases unlikely until late February
As January began, feed grain prices on the Canadian Prairies remained lower and are likely to stay that way until spring, commented broker Evan Peterson of JGL Commodities in Saskatoon.
Second spring wheat futures market on the horizon
Making the smallest contract even smaller - analyst
The CME Group has plans to launch a new Hard Red Spring Wheat futures and options market in the second quarter of 2025, rivalling the Minneapolis hard red spring wheat contracts now traded through the MIAX platform.
China accelerates efforts to boost crop yields, ensure food security
China will accelerate the breeding of new soybean and corn varieties and prioritize yield improvements for key grains and oil crops, as part of broad efforts to ensure food security, the agriculture ministry said in a statement late on Wednesday.
U.S. livestock: Chicago grains, soy fall on dollar gains as traders await USDA data
Chicago corn, soy and wheat futures dipped on Wednesday as the dollar jumped on uncertainty over U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's tariff plans, and as investors squared positions and awaited supply and demand data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
CBOT weekly: Chicago soybeans/corn looking for direction
South American weather forecasts, positioning ahead of the Jan. 10 United States Department of Agriculture supply/demand report and uncertainty over trade policies under the incoming Trump administration were all influencing the Chicago grain and oilseed markets during the first days of 2025.
U.S. grains: Chicago corn surges to six-month high on weaker dollar, Argentina weather
Chicago Board of Trade corn futures Cv1 on Monday surged to a more than six-month high amid growing concern over dry conditions in Argentina, market analysts said.
New cereals on deck for 2025
Canterra Seeds, FP Genetics, Proven Seed and SeCan will bring new options to market this year
Prairie farmers have a dozen more cereal crops to choose from for the coming growing season. New wheat, barley, oat and triticale varieties offering yield improvements, strong disease defence and more are being rolled out in Western Canada. Please note the following list includes only brand-new variety releases for 2025. READ MORE: New tools could […] Read more
Payoffs and pressures for cereals in a changing Prairie climate
Warmer, wetter, longer growing seasons carry risks as well as rewards
Cereal crops in Western Canada will be influenced by climate change in the coming years — but the impact will depend on both the crop and the primary area of Western Canada where it’s grown. Barley and oats are grown primarily in the cooler regions of the Prairies and will benefit from a longer growing […] Read more