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Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie cash wheat: Bids show small gains

Minneapolis, K.C. March wheats up on week

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MarketsFarm — Growing drought concerns in the U.S. and improved export numbers led to higher bids for western Canadian wheat for the week ended Thursday. However, a mid-week selloff on the futures market held back some gains. The southern U.S. Plains, which are a growing area for hard red winter wheat, have been affected by […] Read more
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Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Bids high, but limited supplies mean little moving

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MarketsFarm — Feed grain prices in Western Canada remain at very high levels heading into the New Year, but little is actually trading as feedlots fill up with cheaper corn from the U.S. “The volume trading of Canadian feed grains has dropped significantly,” said Jim Beusekom, of Market Place Commodities at Lethbridge, noting about 80 […] Read more
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Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Prairie cash wheat: Lower U.S. prices pull back bids

U.S. March wheat futures down on week

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MarketsFarm — Wheat bids in Western Canada retreated by double digits for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) and Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) wheats, while those for Canada Western Amber Durum (CWAD) declined more moderately. Significant decreases in U.S. wheat markets and a stronger Canadian dollar combined to weaken Prairie prices. Average CWRS (13.5 protein) […] Read more
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Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Wheat, barley supplies tighten, replaced by corn

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MarketsFarm — The further tightening of wheat and barley feed supplies is prompting feedlots to purchase more corn from the U.S., according to an Alberta-based analyst. “We’re nine months away, or almost 10 months away from more inventory coming in. There’s not much there for wheat and barley,” said Mike Fleischhauer of Eagle Commodities at […] Read more
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Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie cash wheat: Bids mixed, watching futures and currency

U.S. wheat futures down on week

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MarketsFarm — Wheat bids across Western Canada were mixed during the week ended Thursday, as losses in U.S. futures were countered by the supportive influence of a weaker Canadian dollar. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were up by $5.20-$10.10 per tonne, according to price quotes from a cross-section […] Read more
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Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie cash wheat: Red springs rising, durum retreats

U.S. wheat futures up on week

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MarketsFarm — Cash bids on the Prairies climbed higher for Canada Western Red Spring Wheat (CWRS) and Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) wheats, but those for Canada Western Amber Durum (CWAD) incurred sharp decreases. Gains in most U.S. wheat markets led to the increases on the Prairies, which were also aided by a weaker Canadian […] Read more
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Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie grains remain firm

Transport issues slow U.S. corn flow

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MarketsFarm — Feed grain prices in Western Canada remain strong in late November, although looming corn imports from the U.S. should keep a lid on the upside. Feed barley in Alberta is currently topping out at $9.78 per bushel, with feed wheat above $12 in some cases, according to Prairie Ag Hotwire. Those prices remain […] Read more
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Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie cash wheat: Falling Minneapolis futures weigh on Prairie bids

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MarketsFarm — A sharp drop in Minneapolis spring wheat futures weighed on cash wheat bids across the Prairies during the week ended Thursday, but declines in the Canadian dollar provided some support and helped temper losses somewhat. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were down by $7.60-$11.60 per tonne, […] Read more
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Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Prairie cash wheat: Bids jump after USDA projects cuts

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MarketsFarm — A larger-than-expected cut in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) latest supply and demand forecast, plus rising wheat futures in anticipation of tighter worldwide supply, led to higher bids for western Canadian wheat for the week ended Thursday. USDA on Tuesday trimmed world wheat ending stocks to 275.8 million tonnes, down 1.38 million […] Read more

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