There were modest price increases for wheat on the Canadian Prairies during the week ended Feb. 29. However, as Canadian Western Red Spring Wheat and Canada Prairie Red Spring Wheat edged up, prices for Canadian Western Amber Durum were mixed.
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Prairie wheat weekly outlook: Prices for red wheat up, amber durum mixed
U.S. wheat complex also mixed; Canadian prices bolstered by dollar's drop
Prairie wheat weekly outlook: Prices down, especially for durum
Weaker Canadian dollar lends support, K.C., Chicago and Minneapolis wheat put pressure on prices
Wheat prices across the Canadian Prairies pulled back during the week ended Feb. 8. While there were moderate declines in Canadian Western Red Spring Wheat and Canada Prairie Red Spring Wheat, there were sharper losses for Canadian Western Amber Durum.
Prairie spring wheat bids start year on a soft note
The Canadian dollar again weakened relative to the greenback
Spring wheat bids in Western Canada moved lower during the first week of 2024, as losses in the United States futures more than countered the supportive influence of a weaker Canadian dollar.
Canadian spring wheat bids mixed following choppy U.S. futures
The Canadian dollar was up nearly two-thirds of a cent on its U.S. counterpart
Spring wheat bids in Western Canada were mixed during the week ended Nov. 1, as futures in the United States hit contract lows before bouncing higher and strength in the Canadian dollar cut into basis levels.
Prairie cash wheat: durum soars as red spring falls back
Steep increases following Russian attacks on Ukrainian ports were gone by mid-week
MarketsFarm – There were sharp increases in durum across Western Canada for the week ended July 27, while spring wheat incurred small to moderate declines. There were gains in Minneapolis spring wheat, while Kansas City and Chicago winter wheat contracts slipped back. At the beginning of the week there were steep increases for wheat as […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Demand strong for Canadian wheat
MarketsFarm — Domestically-grown feed wheat is seeing stronger prices and increased demand — but unlike other commodities, the demand is coming from Canada itself. Wheat has become a more desirable crop for feed rations in recent months as barley prices have risen due to increasing exports to China. With less barley available to feedlots, wheat […] Read more
Prairie cash wheat: Prices a mixed bag
U.S. futures, loonie down on week
MarketsFarm — Wheat bids in Western Canada saw gains and losses for the week ended Thursday, due to declines in U.S. markets and a lower Canadian dollar. Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat was mixed with some losses, but prices steady to higher in six of the Prairie regions. Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) was […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Grain prices mostly steady through market turmoil
MarketsFarm — Despite commotion in markets due to economic impact from the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, feed grain prices have been steady, according to Nelson Neumann of Agfinity in Edmonton. Feed prices were in a steady decline since the cold snap around the beginning of January, he said. “This week/last week, we haven’t seen the price […] Read more
Prairie cash wheat: Lower loonie strengthens bids
MarketsFarm — Wheat bids in Western Canada for the week ended Thursday were up for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) and Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) wheat. Bids for Canada Western Amber Durum (CWAD) were steady to higher. The Canadian dollar was down by approximately four-10ths of a cent during the week, which provided support […] Read more
Western Canadian wheat bids mixed as loonie retreats from highs
MarketsFarm – Wheat bids in Western Canada were mixed for the week ended Oct. 31. Canadian Western Red Spring Wheat (CWRS) was lower, while Canada Prairie Red Spring (CPRS) was steady to lower. Canadian Western Amber Durum (CWAD) was steady to higher. The Canadian dollar dropped almost a half cent from three-month highs to hover […] Read more
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