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.
U.S. wheat complex also mixed; Canadian prices bolstered by dollar's drop
Wheat futures tested fresh contract lows
Lower prices blamed on funds, 'too much farmer ownership'
Cheaper Russian wheat exports also dragged global wheat prices down
Prices may not go much lower given the commodities have hit contract lows, says analyst
These farmers use soil temperature, rather than the calendar, to time seeding wheat
Low prices dent economic impact
Total wheat production expected to increase to 33.3 million tonnes; total wheat carryout to 4.2 million
Canadian dollar weakened relative to U.S. counterpart
Bacterial leaf streak is already an issue for Alberta and the U.S. Plains