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Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie CWRS cash bids soften, durum drops sharply

By GFM Network News August 4, 2015

CNS Canada — Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat cash bids across Western Canada were weaker during the week ended Friday, as U.S. futures markets plunged once again. Average CWRS wheat prices were down by C$7 to $26 per tonne over the week, with bids ranging from about $203 per tonne in the Peace region […] Read more

Cereals, Spring Wheat

29 varieties to be removed from CWRS and CPSR classes

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News July 30, 2015

The Canadian Grain Commission has announced that as of August 1, 2017, 29 varieties will no longer be eligible for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) and Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) wheat classes. The list (see below) of 25 CWRS and four CPSR varieties includes formerly popular varieties such as Katepwa, Harvest and Kane as […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

CWRS bids mixed, CPSR weakens with U.S. futures

By GFM Network News July 13, 2015

CNS Canada — Cash bids for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) bids were mixed during the week ended Friday, as prices in Manitoba and Saskatchewan followed U.S. futures lower, but basis levels in Alberta saw some improvements due to unfavourable dry growing conditions. Average CWRS wheat prices were anywhere from C$6 per tonne lower to […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie wheat bids mostly higher with U.S. futures

By GFM Network News July 6, 2015

CNS Canada — Cash bids for western Canadian wheat were mostly higher during the week ended Friday, with gains in U.S. futures providing some support. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were anywhere from C$2 per tonne lower to as much as $10 per tonne higher, with bids ranging from about $231 per […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie wheat bids up sharply with weather worries

By GFM Network News June 29, 2015

CNS Canada — Cash bids for Prairie wheat were up sharply during the week ended Friday, as weather worries in North America resulted in improved basis levels and pushed U.S. futures sharply higher. Parts of Western Canada are too dry, harming production, while excess moisture in the U.S. is increasing disease pressure and slowing the […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie wheat bids down with U.S. futures, rising loonie

By GFM Network News June 15, 2015

CNS Canada — Cash bids for Canadian wheat dropped during the week ended Friday, as the combination of a rising Canadian dollar and dropping U.S. futures weighed on prices across the Prairies. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were C$12-$16 per tonne lower, with bids ranging from about $204 per tonne in north-central […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Wheat bids climb with U.S. futures

By GFM Network News June 8, 2015

CNS Canada –– Cash bids for Canadian wheat climbed sharply during the week ended Friday, as a rally in U.S. futures pulled bids up across the Prairies. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were C$12 to $19 per tonne higher, with bids ranging from about $218 per tonne in north-central Saskatchewan to as […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie wheat bids fall as U.S. futures drop sharply

By GFM Network News June 1, 2015

CNS Canada –– Cash bids for wheat on the Prairies were weaker during the week ended Friday, as a sharp drop in U.S. wheat futures weighed on prices. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were C$1 to $11 per tonne lower, with bids ranging from about $204 per tonne in north-central Saskatchewan to […] Read more

A new paper finds nutritional composition of modern wheat is similar to wheat grown in Canada 150 years ago. (Gloria Gingera/University of Saskatchewan photo courtesy CNW Group/Healthy Grains Institute)

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Spring Wheat

Study of CWRS wheats counters diet book’s claims

By Rod Nickel, GFM Network News May 29, 2015

Winnipeg | Reuters — The amount of protein in Canadian wheat has fluctuated little in 141 years, according to the most extensive study of its kind, countering claims that radical changes in the grain are making people sick. Dieters have shunned wheat, the key ingredient in bread, cookies and noodles, since the 2011 bestseller Wheat […] Read more

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

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Prairie CWRS cash bids soften, durum drops sharply

29 varieties to be removed from CWRS and CPSR classes

CWRS bids mixed, CPSR weakens with U.S. futures

Prairie wheat bids mostly higher with U.S. futures

Prairie wheat bids up sharply with weather worries

Prairie wheat bids down with U.S. futures, rising loonie

Wheat bids climb with U.S. futures

Prairie wheat bids fall as U.S. futures drop sharply

Study of CWRS wheats counters diet book’s claims

Prairie wheat bids rise with improving basis

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