Cereals & Production Tips

A new paper finds nutritional composition of modern wheat is similar to wheat grown in Canada 150 years ago. (Gloria Gingera/University of Saskatchewan photo courtesy CNW Group/Healthy Grains Institute)

Study of CWRS wheats counters diet book’s claims

By Rod Nickel, GFM Network News May 29, 2015

Winnipeg | Reuters — The amount of protein in Canadian wheat has fluctuated little in 141 years, according to the most extensive study of its kind, countering claims that radical changes in the grain are making people sick. Dieters have shunned wheat, the key ingredient in bread, cookies and noodles, since the 2011 bestseller Wheat […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Markets, Reuters

Russian ag ministry proposes new wheat export duty formula

By Reuters, GFM Network News May 26, 2015

Donskoy | Reuters –– Russia’s agriculture ministry said on Tuesday it had finalized the methodology for the calculation of a wheat export duty that will be introduced from July 1. It has proposed exporters pay a duty of one rouble per tonne on wheat priced up to 11,000 roubles (C$268) per tonne on a free-on-board […] Read more

Cereals, Crops

Mother Nature, as usual, holds all the cards for farmers

Farmers are optimistic about the growing season, as long as  the weather doesn’t tip too far either way

By Lee Hart May 25, 2015

While the spring seeding outlook was generally good as of late April, farmers in different parts of the Prairies described being close to feast-or-famine conditions as they planned to get the 2015 crop in the ground. Producers from mid-Saskatchewan and east were hopeful about getting the crop in as long as it didn’t rain, while […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie wheat bids rise with improving basis

By GFM Network News May 25, 2015

CNS Canada –– Cash bids for Canadian wheat were stronger during the week ended Friday, as basis levels improved. A firmer tone in U.S. wheat futures was also supportive. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were C$6-$12 per tonne higher, with bids ranging from about $204 per tonne in north-central Saskatchewan to $223 […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

Russian wheat prices follow global benchmarks higher

By Reuters, GFM Network News May 25, 2015

Tikhoretsk | Reuters — Russian wheat export prices rose last week following an increase in global benchmarks and concerns over dry and hot weather in the European part of Russia, analysts said. Russia, one of the world’s big wheat exporters, competes with other global suppliers, including France, where Western European wheat prices hit the highest […] Read more

Cereals, Wheat & Chaff

Wheat Growers still going strong

By Leeann Minogue May 21, 2015

In recent issues of Grainews I’ve been using this space to write about some of the many farm organizations working on our behalf. I’ve covered levy-collecting organizations, general farm organizations and how soybeans are represented. Now, it’s time to look at some of the political organizations. Let’s start with the right — the Western Canadian […] Read more

Crops, Weather, Winter Wheat

Prairie winter wheat set back by cold

By GFM Network News May 19, 2015

CNS Canada –– Recent cold temperatures in parts of Western Canada should cause some setbacks for winter wheat, but most of the crop is likely still in decent shape, according to an analyst. Farmers in the three Prairie provinces seeded 665,000 acres of winter wheat in the fall of 2014, with about 565,000 acres surviving […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets, Reuters

GrainCorp to boost U.S. malt output, target craft beer boom

By GFM Network News May 18, 2015

Sydney | Reuters –– Australian agribusiness GrainCorp plans to nearly double output capacity at one its U.S. malt plants, to capitalize on soaring North American demand for craft beer. Typically produced by small, local brewers, the popularity of craft beers has grown rapidly in recent years in the U.S. as drinkers seek new tastes, with […] Read more

Cereals, Columns

Farmers need a simpler grain pricing system

Building U.S. currency conversions into the basis complicates price comparisons. There may be a simpler way  

By Brian Wittal May 15, 2015

Since my last two articles on wheat basis calculations I have had some interesting conversations with producers and industry people alike. One call in particular from a gentleman who works in the grain industry in Eastern Canada was very enlightening. Apparently my article was forwarded to him by one of his co-workers at a facility […] Read more

Crops, Finishers, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie feed wheat relatively strong against milling wheat

By GFM Network News May 15, 2015

CNS Canada –– Relative strength in the feed wheat market in Western Canada compared to milling wheat is making feed channels a more attractive option for some growers with lower-end milling wheat left to sell. “Right now, feed is pretty well on par with a lot of the base milling-grade wheats,” said Jared Seitz, trade […] Read more

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures sink on concerns over Trump’s push to lower prices

U.S. grains: Soy hits four-month high on hopes for China trade deal

Canadian Grain Commission to use surplus to avoid fee increases

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