Cash wheat prices for Canada Prairie Red Spring Wheat and Canadian Western Red Spring Wheat were higher for the week ended Aug. 29, while those for Canadian Western Amber Durum were mixed.

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Reds are up, while amber is mixed

Feed Grains Weekly: Rail disruptions push up Alberta prices
Feed prices in Alberta climbed 20 cents per bushel the week ended Aug. 29, likely according to last week's rail disruption, according to Susanne Leclerc of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton.

Canola crush up in July, soybeans down
Statistics Canada released its crush report on Aug. 29, showing an increase in the amount of canola that was processed last month compared to the previous July. As for soybeans, its crush was significantly lower.

CBOT Weekly: Wheat set to increase, as soybeans, corn to recede
While the general direction for soybeans and corn on the Chicago Board of Trade is to continue moving lower, United States wheat was on the rise and is to remain so in the coming weeks, according to a trader.

StatCan field crops report numbers fairly acceptable says analyst
Statistics Canada’s production estimates in its principal field crops report issued Aug. 28, came in better than expected according to MarketsFarm analyst Mike Jubinville. While Jubinville thought StatCan might peg the 2024/25 canola crop at around 20 million tonnes, the federal agency placed their call at 19.50 million, while a poll by Reuters expected 19.20 million.

Manitoba crop report: Harvest advances
Manitoba Agriculture said the provincewide harvest was at eight per cent complete, according to the department’s latest crop report released on Aug. 27.

Little faith in accuracy of August StatCan report
There appears to be very little credibility that will be given to Statistics Canada’s principal field crop report to be issued on Wednesday. The concerns among analysts and brokers include the timing of the report and the use of satellite imagery.

ICE Canada Weekly: Little confidence in AAFC, StatCan reports
There is skepticism in the trade towards the latest numbers from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and those to come from Statistics Canada on Aug. 28, according to broker Ken Ball of Ventum Financial in Winnipeg.

Combines making their rounds in Alberta
s the harvesting of fall crops in Alberta exceeded the halfway point, the combining of the province’s spring cereals was just beginning, according to the latest Alberta crop report.

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Prices mixed
Cash wheat prices for Canada Prairie Red Spring Wheat, Canadian Western Red Spring Wheat, and Canadian Western Amber Durum were mixed for the week ended Aug. 15. The futures market in the United States saw gains in Minneapolis spring wheat and losses for Chicago and Kansas City winter wheat.