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Ardent’s organic wheat program expands to Saskatchewan

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff August 17, 2016

U.S. flour processor Ardent Mills’ plan to double organic wheat acres in the U.S. by 2019 has rolled into Saskatchewan. Ardent, the joint North American flour venture of agrifood firms Cargill, CHS Inc. and ConAgra, said Wednesday it has so far expanded “Organic Initiative 2019,” which it launched in December, to seven U.S. states plus […] Read more

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Egyptian prosecutor says millions in local wheat falsely claimed

By Reuters August 8, 2016

Cairo | Reuters –– Egypt’s general prosecutor said on Sunday that local wheat suppliers worked with government employees to falsely claim 621 million Egyptian pounds (C$92.5 million) worth of grain that does not exist. Egypt has been embroiled in a controversy over its local wheat supplies, with grains industry officials claiming that over two million […] Read more

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Quarantined Washington wheat negative for GMO

By Reuters August 5, 2016

Reuters — No genetically modified (GMO) wheat has been found in a Washington state farm’s crop tested after an unapproved biotech variety was discovered growing there in June, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Friday. The quarantined grain will be allowed to enter the marketplace, USDA said. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service […] Read more

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Prairie wheat bids tick downward

By Dave Sims August 2, 2016

CNS Canada –– Spring wheat cash bids across Western Canada recorded minor losses during the week ended Friday. The declines were traced to weakness in U.S. futures and some minor strengthening in the Canadian dollar. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were down $3 per tonne, according to price […] Read more

(Stephen Ausmus photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

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Japan, Korea block certain U.S. wheat varieties

By P.J. Huffstutter August 1, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Japan and South Korea have both taken steps to block certain imports of U.S. wheat after unapproved genetically-modified (GMO) plants from Monsanto seeds were found growing in Washington state, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said on Monday. Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry said it will […] Read more

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Weak U.S. wheat futures watching European crops

By Phil Franz-Warkentin July 26, 2016

Commodity News Service Canada – U.S. wheat futures are trading just above their weakest levels in 10 years, but the lows may be in for the time being as funds are already holding large short positions and attention turns to problems with the European crop. “We’re really just following the EU,” said wheat-broker Austin Damiani, of […] Read more

On the U.S. East Coast, home to some of the country’s biggest pork production, ships carrying UK feed wheat have been unloading volumes not seen in years.

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Poor-quality world wheat headed for feed

Black Sea export shipments are discounted $25 a tonne to corn

By Karl Plume July 20, 2016

Reuters — From the heart of the U.S. big farm belt to Colombia, Vietnam and Indonesia, livestock producers are snapping up wheat damaged by bad weather or low in protein, providing pigs and poultry with grain more often milled for making bread. The increased global purchases of cheap, poor-quality wheat for animal feed comes as a […] Read more

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Manitoba winter wheat in good shape

Group pushes for national wheat research strategy

By Jade Markus July 19, 2016

Commodity News Service Canada — Despite heavy rains throughout July, Manitoba’s winter wheat is in good condition moving into desiccation, the head of an industry group says. The Manitoba winter cereals group is also preparing for an upcoming government program by working alongside other Canadian wheat commissions. “Everybody is still pretty happy. The winter wheat can […] Read more

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Prairie wheat bids tick lower in choppy week

CWRS basis levels across Western Canada range from C$13 to C$27 below the futures

By Dave Sims July 18, 2016

Commodity News Service Canada — Spring wheat cash bids across Western Canada ended slightly lower for the week ended July 18, tracking choppy action in the U.S. futures. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were one to two dollars per tonne lower, according to price quotes from a cross-section of […] Read more

A wheat crop in standing water. (Colton Yoder photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

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Wet wheat weather watched worldwide

By Jade Markus July 6, 2016

CNS Canada — Generous rainfall has benefited but also boosted the risk of disease on wheat crops in much of Canada and the U.S., and has also cut into grain quality in parts of Europe. However, according to Drew Lerner of U.S. forecast agency World Weather Inc., conditions during the harvest season will be the […] Read more

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Ardent’s organic wheat program expands to Saskatchewan

Egyptian prosecutor says millions in local wheat falsely claimed

Quarantined Washington wheat negative for GMO

Prairie wheat bids tick downward

Japan, Korea block certain U.S. wheat varieties

Weak U.S. wheat futures watching European crops

Poor-quality world wheat headed for feed

Manitoba winter wheat in good shape

Prairie wheat bids tick lower in choppy week

Wet wheat weather watched worldwide

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