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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

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

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

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie wheat bids up sharply as U.S. futures rally

By GFM Network News May 15, 2015

CNS Canada –– Cash bids for Canadian wheat were stronger during the week ended Thursday, as U.S. wheat futures rallied sharply higher and basis levels improved, in general. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were C$10-$13 per tonne higher, with bids ranging from about $196 per tonne in north-central Saskatchewan to $214 per […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Cash wheat market up slightly with U.S. futures

By GFM Network News May 11, 2015

CNS Canada — Cash bids for Prairie wheat were steady to slightly higher during the week ended Friday, finding support from strength in U.S. wheat futures markets. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were steady to C$3.50 per tonne higher, with bids ranging from about $186 per tonne in north-central Saskatchewan to $204 […] Read more

Crops, Winter Wheat

Stripe rust reported in County of Forty Mile and in Parkland Co

By Mike Harding May 5, 2015

Stripe rust has been reported on older leaves of winter wheat all across central and southern Alberta. Frequent scouting and monitoring of stripe rust in winter wheat is strongly urged. Protection with a fungicide application may be required at flag leaf emergence if the disease begins to move into the upper canopy in susceptible winter […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

U.S. wheat futures hit new lows, more losses likely

By GFM Network News May 5, 2015

CNS Canada –– All three U.S. wheat futures markets hit fresh contract lows on Tuesday — and further losses are likely, as most fundamental and technical factors remain bearish. “The trend certainly hasn’t been positive,” said market analyst Bryan Strommen of Progressive Ag in Fargo, N.D. He cited improving U.S. winter wheat conditions, favourable weather […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Markets, Winter Wheat

Colombia clears paper trail for more Canadian wheat

By GFM Network News May 5, 2015

“Continuous engagement” has led to a lighter regulatory load on Canadian wheat bound for Colombia, already Canada’s seventh-biggest wheat export market. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and trade group Cereals Canada on Tuesday announced Colombia has eased phytosanitary import rules for Canadian wheat, “effectively putting Canada on a level playing field with other exporting countries.” Colombia’s […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie CWRS bids mixed as basis adjustments vary

By GFM Network News May 4, 2015

CNS Canada — Cash bids for Canadian wheat were mixed during the week ended Friday, due to basis adjustments that varied from location, to location. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were C$2.50 per tonne lower to $4 higher, with bids ranging from $185 per tonne in north-central Saskatchewan to $203 per tonne […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Wheat bids edge lower across Prairies

By GFM Network News April 27, 2015

CNS Canada — Cash bids for Canadian wheat were down during the week ended Friday, as values reacted to adjustments in the U.S. futures and the foreign exchange markets. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were down by C$3 to $5 per tonne, with bids ranging from $181 per tonne in north-central Saskatchewan […] Read more

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Prairie wheat bids rise with improving basis

Prairie winter wheat set back by cold

Prairie feed wheat relatively strong against milling wheat

Prairie wheat bids up sharply as U.S. futures rally

Cash wheat market up slightly with U.S. futures

Stripe rust reported in County of Forty Mile and in Parkland Co

U.S. wheat futures hit new lows, more losses likely

Colombia clears paper trail for more Canadian wheat

Prairie CWRS bids mixed as basis adjustments vary

Wheat bids edge lower across Prairies

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