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Russia may extend tax on wheat exports, deputy PM says

By Reuters, GFM Network News April 4, 2015

Moscow | Reuters — Russia may extend a tax on wheat exports beyond July 1, but is yet to make a final decision, Russian news agencies cited Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich, who is in charge of the sector, as saying on Friday. Russia has imposed the duty on wheat exports since Feb. 1 in […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie wheat bids weaken slightly, basis improves

By GFM Network News March 30, 2015

CNS Canada –– Wheat cash bids across Western Canada moved slightly lower in most classes during the week ended Friday, amid softness in U.S. futures and improving basis levels. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were steady to down about $4 per tonne, with bids ranging from $207 per tonne in north-central Saskatchewan […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Markets, Reuters, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Russia seen removing wheat tax in July if inflation slows

By Reuters, GFM Network News March 27, 2015

Moscow | Reuters — Russia, one of the world’s leading wheat exporters, will probably not extend a tax on wheat exports, imposed until June 30, if optimism over lower inflation and a large crop persists among officials, SovEcon consultancy said. Russia’s economy has been hit hard by low global oil prices and Western sanctions due […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Durum prices fall as new crop right around corner

By GFM Network News March 26, 2015

CNS Canada — Durum prices in Western Canada are under pressure as other countries’ new durum crops are just around the corner and end-users are well covered. “We have new-crop French and Spanish durum coming on here in a couple months, and the Mexican crop as well,” said Jerry Klassen, manager for Swiss-based GAP SA […] Read more

Features, Spring Wheat

Researching our daily bread

U.K. researchers are working to increase our global wheat yield and nutrition

By Lilian Schaer March 24, 2015

Wheat provides one fifth of human calories, but its yield growth has been on the decline since the 1980s. Researchers in the United Kingdom are trying to solve some of the world’s food security challenges by improving wheat productivity. Their goal, says Dr. Malcolm Hawkesford of leading British institute Rothamsted Research, is to increase wheat […] Read more

(Michael Thompson photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

More room off lows seen for U.S. wheat futures

By GFM Network News March 24, 2015

CNS Canada –– U.S. wheat futures have trended higher over the past few weeks and still have some more room to the upside, as weather concerns for the country’s winter wheat crop and the need to bring acres to spring wheat should provide some support, according to an analyst. Given the declining U.S. crop conditions […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Wheat bids on Prairies rise with U.S. futures

By GFM Network News March 24, 2015

CNS Canada –– Wheat cash bids across Western Canada moved higher in most classes during the week ended Friday, with gains in U.S. futures behind much of the strength. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were steady to up by as much as $8 per tonne during the week, with bids ranging from […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Monsanto settles more U.S. farmer claims over GM wheat

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News March 18, 2015

The 2013 discovery of experimental Roundup Ready wheat plants in a farmer’s field in Oregon has led the crop’s developer to settle suits brought by wheat growers in seven U.S. states. Monsanto Co. said Wednesday it had reached a settlement agreement with growers in Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi, stemming from Japan’s […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie wheat bids rise with U.S. futures, improving basis

By GFM Network News March 16, 2015

CNS Canada –– Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) and Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) cash bids moved higher in Western Canada during the week ended Friday, underpinned by strength in U.S. wheat futures and improving basis levels. Average CWRS wheat prices were C$6 to more than $9 per tonne higher during the week, with bids […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

CWRS wheat bids edge higher, other classes soften

By GFM Network News March 9, 2015

CNS Canada –– Wheat cash bids across Western Canada saw some minor adjustments during the week ended Friday, with Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) bids generally showing some improvement while other classes moved lower. Average CWRS wheat prices were steady to as much as $3 per tonne higher during the week, with bids ranging from […] Read more

Alberta Crop Report: Higher-than-average yields expected

U.S. livestock: Tight cattle supply helps CME futures rebound from collapse

U.S. grains: Soy futures post weekly loss on expectations for big U.S. crop

GFM Network News

Alberta Crop Report: Higher-than-average yields expected

U.S. livestock: Tight cattle supply helps CME futures rebound from collapse

U.S. grains: Soy futures post weekly loss on expectations for big U.S. crop

Spring Wheat

Russia may extend tax on wheat exports, deputy PM says

Prairie wheat bids weaken slightly, basis improves

Russia seen removing wheat tax in July if inflation slows

Durum prices fall as new crop right around corner

Researching our daily bread

More room off lows seen for U.S. wheat futures

Wheat bids on Prairies rise with U.S. futures

Monsanto settles more U.S. farmer claims over GM wheat

Prairie wheat bids rise with U.S. futures, improving basis

CWRS wheat bids edge higher, other classes soften

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