Cereals & Production Tips

Farmers say some low-quality grain grades inconsistent

Grain quality has taken a beating from hail, moisture and disease. Now some farmers report facing uneven wheat and durum grading at the elevator

By Lisa Guenther January 20, 2015

Some farmers are still hurting from a poor growing season and harvest at elevators this winter, as they struggle with inconsistent grading. “The condition of this year’s durum crop leaves a lot to be desired,” Jim Wickett said. Wickett farms near Rosetown, Sask., and sits on the Western Standards Committee, which makes recommendations to the Canadian […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie CWRS bids ease with U.S. futures, CPSR up

By GFM Network News January 19, 2015

CNS Canada — Average cash bids for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat deteriorated slightly during the week ended Friday, with losses in U.S. futures weighing on values. However, most other classes of wheat saw a slight improvement, as basis levels narrowed in. Average CWRS prices were generally down by about C$1 to $2 per […] Read more

(Michael Thompson photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Spring Wheat, Weather

Wheat models show climate change pressuring yields

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News January 16, 2015

A combination of multiple computer models of weather’s impact on wheat warns of a six per cent dent in world wheat production for every degree Celsius in temperature increase. Scientists have been trying for 20 years to estimate effects of temperature increase and climate change on wheat production, which accounts for 20 per cent of […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Spring Wheat

Russia’s domestic wheat prices decline due to export curbs

By Reuters, GFM Network News January 16, 2015

Moscow | Reuters — Russia’s domestic wheat prices have declined since the start of the year as the government has curbed exports with informal limits ahead of the introduction of an official export tax, analysts said on Friday. Russia, expected to be the world’s fourth-largest wheat exporter this year, imposed tougher quality monitoring of grain […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Oats

Oat growers wait for better prices in 2015

By GFM Network News January 15, 2015

CNS Canada –– High freight costs and a reluctance by farmers to sell at current prices has made for a sluggish start to the New Year for oats, according to an industry participant. “Price expectations for oats are higher than what the current market is offering,” said Ryan McKnight, grain merchandising manager at Linear Grain […] Read more

Barley, Features

Barley varieties for 2015

The Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre has released its list of varieties for the next crop year 

By Leeann Minogue January 14, 2015

The Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre (CMBTC) is made up of members of the malting barley, malt and brewing industries, and partially funded by farmers. The CMBTC distributes an annual list of recommended malt barley varieties, based on input from grain companies, maltsters, brewers and other organizations. The CMBTC says in its press release, “The […] Read more

Cereals, Features

The wheat and barley checkoff

By Leeann Minogue January 12, 2015

Well, this is new,” you might be saying, if you weren’t really paying attention last year, and suddenly notice there are two deductions instead of just one on the sales ticket for your durum. Well, yes it is. Sort of. You always paid levies to the Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF), to the Canadian International […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie wheat bids fall as U.S. futures continue to tumble

By GFM Network News January 12, 2015

CNS Canada –– Average cash bids for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat moved lower during the week ended Friday, as U.S. wheat futures continued to tumble. CWRS prices were ranged from $3.75 to $6 per tonne lower in Alberta and Saskatchewan. The best pricing opportunities were still available in Manitoba, where prices were down […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Spring Wheat

Egypt says wheat stocks enough to last until early May

By Reuters, GFM Network News January 9, 2015

Cairo | Reuters — Egypt’s stock of wheat for its subsidized bread program will last until the first week of May, well into the start of the local harvest, after it bought 180,000 tonnes this week, Supplies Minister Khaled Hanafi said Friday. Hanafi said in a statement he expected new silos to come into use […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed barley values seen ‘popping’ in January

By GFM Network News January 8, 2015

CNS Canada –– Western Canadian feed barley prices remained firm to start the year, with bids having enjoyed a gradual rise from the $190 per tonne range in late November to the current level of $210 per tonne. “Bids have firmed up, not surprisingly it’s kind of popping in January,” said Allen Pirness, a trader […] Read more

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