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Feed weekly outlook: Steady now but supplies will weigh

By Phil Franz-Warkentin January 3, 2020

MarketsFarm — Recent strength in U.S. wheat futures may be lending some spillover support to Canadian feed grain bids, but large supplies and a lack of aggressive demand kept the market steady heading into the New Year. The rise in wheat futures “has made the farmer a more reluctant seller,” said Allen Pirness of MarketPlace […] Read more

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Prairie cash wheat: Rising futures underpin bids

By Phil Franz-Warkentin December 20, 2019

MarketsFarm — Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada posted solid gains during the week ended Thursday, taking some direction from rising U.S. wheat futures. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13. 5 per cent protein) wheat prices were up by $5-$7.50 per tonne, according to price quotes from a cross-section of delivery points […] Read more

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Feed weekly outlook: Prairie market stable heading into New Year

By Phil Franz-Warkentin December 19, 2019

MarketsFarm — Western Canadian feed grain markets are showing some stability heading into the New Year, as buyers have generally booked coverage over the holiday season. “Everybody is just waiting to see what will happen,” said Mike Fleischhauer of Eagle Commodities in Lethbridge. While large amounts of tough grain were moving, he said there was […] Read more

MGEX March 2020 spring wheat with Bollinger (20,2) bands. (Barchart)

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Confluence of bullish news sends wheat futures higher

By Phil Franz-Warkentin December 16, 2019

MarketsFarm — A number of factors have come together to underpin North American wheat prices, with more room to the upside after a rally in all three U.S. futures markets to start the week, according to an analyst. Chicago, Kansas City and Minneapolis wheat futures all started the week with double-digit gains. The Chicago and […] Read more

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Prairie cash wheat: Mid-December bids mixed

By Phil Franz-Warkentin December 13, 2019

MarketsFarm — Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada were mixed during the week ended Thursday, with small gains in some areas and small losses in others as the market adjusted in a narrow range. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were down by as much as $2 […] Read more

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Feed weekly outlook: Grains pressured by lower demand

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm December 12, 2019

MarketsFarm — Bids for feed grains have backed off previous highs as feedlots in Western Canada are covered into the New Year. “Now they’re bidding January and forward,” said Allen Pirness of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge. Bids for feed barley and feed wheat delivered from January to March were around $220 per tonne, according […] Read more

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Prairie cash wheat: CWRS prices up, durum largely down

By Glen Hallick December 6, 2019

MarketsFarm — Wheat bids in Western Canada were mostly steady to higher for the week ended Thursday. There were gains for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) and Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) wheat. However, Canada Western Amber Durum (CWAD) wheat was steady to lower. The Canadian dollar gained six-10ths of a cent during the week. […] Read more

A barley crop south of Ethelton, Sask. on July 30, 2019. (Dave Bedard photo)

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Feed weekly outlook: Purchases delayed as prices steady, supplies ample

By Glen Hallick December 5, 2019

MarketsFarm — With good supplies available, don’t expect to see much movement in prices for feed wheat and barley over the next several months, according to Nelson Neumann. Neumann, senior trader for Agfinity at Stony Plain, Alta., said barley currently was around $223 per tonne Lethbridge delivered and wheat was a little back at $220 […] Read more

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Prairie cash wheat: Improved basis underpins bids

By Phil Franz-Warkentin November 29, 2019

MarketsFarm — Wheat bids in Western Canada were mostly higher during the week ended Thursday, as basis levels improved in most locations. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were mixed during the week, with a steady to softer tone in Manitoba while Saskatchewan and Alberta saw gains of $1-$3 […] Read more

Barley. (Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)

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Feed weekly outlook: Firm Prairie market leveling off

By Phil Franz-Warkentin November 28, 2019

MarketsFarm — Logistics issues moving grain where it needs to be in Western Canada continue to prop up feed prices, but the market is starting to level off, according to a broker. “We are seeing a bit of a shortage of trucks,” said Tracy Green of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton, adding “things are still […] Read more

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Feed weekly outlook: Steady now but supplies will weigh

Prairie cash wheat: Rising futures underpin bids

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie market stable heading into New Year

Confluence of bullish news sends wheat futures higher

Prairie cash wheat: Mid-December bids mixed

Feed weekly outlook: Grains pressured by lower demand

Prairie cash wheat: CWRS prices up, durum largely down

Feed weekly outlook: Purchases delayed as prices steady, supplies ample

Prairie cash wheat: Improved basis underpins bids

Feed weekly outlook: Firm Prairie market leveling off

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