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MGEX March 2021 wheat with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie cash wheat: Choppy U.S. futures lead to mixed bids

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News November 28, 2020

MarketsFarm — Spring wheat bids in Western Canada were mixed during the week ended Thursday, as choppy activity in U.S. futures spilled into the cash market. The futures traded within a wide range during the week, with the Minneapolis March spring wheat contract hitting its highest level in three weeks at one point before falling […] Read more

Crops, Reuters, Winter Wheat

U.S. farmers seed more winter wheat as grain prices rally

By Julie Ingwersen, GFM Network News November 24, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. farmers expanded seedings of winter wheat this autumn for the first time in eight years as strong demand and dry weather in several producing countries fuels higher prices for the grain, farmers and analysts said. Winter wheat, seeded in the Northern Hemisphere in autumn for harvest in June, is the […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie cash wheat: Bids post small gains across most of West

By GFM Network News November 21, 2020

MarketsFarm — Bids were steady to higher this week in Western Canada for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS), Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPRS) and Canada Western Amber Durum (CWAD) wheats. Gains in most U.S. wheat markets provided support as strength in the Canadian dollar kept a lid on further gains. Average CWRS (13.5 per cent […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie cash wheat: Bids mostly lower

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News November 15, 2020

MarketsFarm — Wheat bids in Western Canada were mixed during the week ended Thursday, with losses observed in Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) and Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) wheats. Canada Western Amber Durum (CWAD) wheat was steady to higher. Average CWRS (13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were down $2-$4 per tonne, according to […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie cash wheat: Stronger U.S. prices boost Prairie values

By GFM Network News November 9, 2020

MarketsFarm — Bids in Western Canada were higher this past week for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS), Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) and Canada Western Amber Durum (CWAD) wheats. Gains in U.S. wheat markets provided support as a stronger Canadian dollar kept a lid on further increases. Average CWRS (13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie cash wheat: Durum springs forward, red spring falls back

By GFM Network News November 2, 2020

MarketsFarm — Bids in Western Canada were weaker for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) and Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) wheats for the week ended Thursday, while there were increases for Canada Western Amber Durum (CWAD). Double-digit losses in U.S. wheat markets weighed on values and a drop in the Canadian dollar provided support. Average […] Read more

CBOT November 2020 soybeans with Bollinger (20,2) bands. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Soybeans, Winter Wheat

CBOT weekly outlook: After October rally, November ‘is for bears’

By GFM Network News October 27, 2020

MarketsFarm — Commodities on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) have seen a counter-season rally, with a correction expected in the near future. “Markets are definitely overbought,” said Scott Capinegro of Barrington Commodity Brokers in Barrington, Ill. “It’s harvest and we’re still rallying.” World weather conditions are part of the driving force behind the rally, […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie cash wheat: Bids mixed

Durum steady to lower

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News October 23, 2020

MarketsFarm — Wheat bids in Western Canada were mixed during the week ended Friday, with gains observed in Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat and losses in Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR). Canada Western Amber Durum (CWAD), meanwhile, was steady to lower. Average CWRS (13.5 per cent) wheat prices were up by $2-$7 per tonne, […] Read more

MGEX December 2020 wheat (candlesticks) compared against CBOT December 2020 wheat (orange line). (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Soybeans, Weather, Winter Wheat

CBOT weekly outlook: Export demand supports wheat, soy

Lower U.S. dollar also supportive

By GFM Network News October 21, 2020

MarketsFarm — Strong global demand, paired with concerns of dry growing conditions in key regions, has spurred U.S. wheat prices higher. “Some countries are getting nervous with the persistent dryness in several regions, which could reduce the supply of quality global wheat,” said Terry Reilly of Futures International in Chicago. Dry growing conditions in Ukraine, […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie cash wheat: Prices up on sharp rises in U.S. wheat

By GFM Network News October 16, 2020

MarketsFarm — Wheat bids in Western Canada were higher for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS), Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) and Canada Western Amber Durum (CWAD) wheats for the week ended Thursday. Support came from double-digit increases in Chicago, Minneapolis and Kansas City wheat futures. Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar was relatively steady. Average CWRS (13.5 […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Soybean futures fall after Trump-Xi call

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids slightly decline

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U.S. livestock: Cattle markets up ahead of report

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Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids slightly decline

Winter Wheat

Prairie cash wheat: Choppy U.S. futures lead to mixed bids

U.S. farmers seed more winter wheat as grain prices rally

Prairie cash wheat: Bids post small gains across most of West

Prairie cash wheat: Bids mostly lower

Prairie cash wheat: Stronger U.S. prices boost Prairie values

Prairie cash wheat: Durum springs forward, red spring falls back

CBOT weekly outlook: After October rally, November ‘is for bears’

Prairie cash wheat: Bids mixed

CBOT weekly outlook: Export demand supports wheat, soy

Prairie cash wheat: Prices up on sharp rises in U.S. wheat

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