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Stripe rust on winter wheat being reported near Olds, Alta.

By Mike Harding June 6, 2014

Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development – On June 2, Drs. Krishan Kumar and Kequan Xi saw heavy infections of stripe rust on winter wheat in the cereal breeding nursery at Olds. They did not see the disease in adjacent spring wheat plots. Additionally, there were some stripe rust pustules in winter wheat in the breeding plots and […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Chicago wheat futures drop to fill chart gap

By GFM Network News June 6, 2014

CNS Canada — U.S. wheat futures posted some big gains over the past three months, but now find themselves right back where they started and could be due for more weakness as the futures have filled a gap on the charts. CBOT wheat futures gapped higher on March 3, as Russian troops entered Crimea and […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Markets, Oats

Oat prices edging down, well off highs

By GFM Network News June 4, 2014

CNS Canada — Canadian oat prices have dropped slightly after a brief incline last week, as the market took same direction from U.S. futures. “It has something to do with the index fund roll, so that was weakening the spread,” said Ryan McKnight, a grain merchant at Linear Grain at Carman, Man. “So I think […] Read more

With the Seaway system reopened for 2014, increasing demand for durum through ports in Eastern Canada has helped lift durum values. (Richardson.ca)

Cereals, Crops, Markets

Durum market regaining premium to spring wheat

By GFM Network News June 2, 2014

CNS Canada — Canada’s durum market is at a healthy stage after a tough winter and prices are starting to show some impact relative to spring wheat, according to industry participants. “We saw a lot of pressure on the durum market itself” this winter, said Bruce Burnett, weather and crop specialist at CWB. “Mostly because […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Prairie wheat bids continue to slide

By GFM Network News June 2, 2014

CNS Canada — Average cash bids for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) and Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) were weaker during the week ended Monday, as continued losses in the U.S. futures remained a bearish influence on Canadian bids. Average spot bids on Monday for CWRS (13.5 per cent protein) across Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta […] Read more

Barley, Cereals, Crops, Markets

Alta. cash barley prices begin to loosen

By GFM Network News May 28, 2014

CNS Canada — Cash barley prices have begun to weaken in the key cattle feeding area of Lethbridge, Alta., as feedlots have shipped out many of their animals for the season and demand for feed starts to decrease. According to Jim Beusekom, grain broker at MarketPlace Commodities in Lethbridge, current delivery prices are around C$200 […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Prairie wheat bids drift lower with U.S. futures

By GFM Network News May 26, 2014

CNS Canada — Average cash bids for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) and Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) wheats were weaker during the week ended Monday, as continued losses in U.S. futures weighed on prices. Average spot bids for CWRS (13.5 per cent protein) across Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta came in at around C$202 per […] Read more

Barley, Cereals, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Don’t write off ICE Canada’s grain futures just yet

By GFM Network News May 23, 2014

CNS Canada — Milling wheat and durum contracts offered by ICE Futures Canada have not seen any actual trade in over a year, and it’s been five months since feed barley last had any open interest — but the exchange isn’t ready to give up on the grain contracts just yet and will explore its […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Prairie wheat cash bids down with sharply lower U.S. futures

By GFM Network News May 21, 2014

CNS Canada –– Average cash bids for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) and Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) were weaker during the week ended Tuesday, following sharp losses seen in U.S. wheat futures markets. Average spot bids for CWRS (13.5 per cent protein) across Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta came in Tuesday at around $207 per […] Read more

Ardent Mills, to be formed by a trio of U.S. agribusinesses , will own the Canadian mills that make Robin Hood-branded flour, oats and mixes for products such as cakes, cookies, brownies and pizza dough for the foodservice and industrial sectors. (CargillFoods.com)

Cereals, Crops, Markets

Ardent Mills j.v. clears U.S. antitrust review

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News May 20, 2014

The Canadian mills that make Robin Hood flour and baking mixes for industrial and foodservice users will be part of a new joint venture by the end of May — now that the U.S. Department of Justice has wrapped up its review of the deal. The department’s antitrust division on Tuesday announced a proposed settlement […] 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

Cereals

Stripe rust on winter wheat being reported near Olds, Alta.

Chicago wheat futures drop to fill chart gap

Oat prices edging down, well off highs

Durum market regaining premium to spring wheat

Prairie wheat bids continue to slide

Alta. cash barley prices begin to loosen

Prairie wheat bids drift lower with U.S. futures

Don’t write off ICE Canada’s grain futures just yet

Prairie wheat cash bids down with sharply lower U.S. futures

Ardent Mills j.v. clears U.S. antitrust review

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