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CWRS wheat bids rise with U.S. futures

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 17, 2015

CNS Canada — Cash bids for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat across the Prairies generally moved higher during the week ended Friday. Average CWRS prices gained about $7-$9 per tonne, with prices ranging from about $210 per tonne in north-central Saskatchewan to $228 in Manitoba, according to bids from a cross-section of delivery points […] Read more

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Nearby lows likely in for wheat futures

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 5, 2015

CNS Canada — All three U.S. wheat futures markets have seen a sizeable corrective bounce after hitting their lowest levels in months to start the week — and could be due for some more strength heading into the spring, a U.S. analyst says. “I’d like to think that the lows are in for the short […] Read more

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Prairie CWRS bids weaken slightly

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 2, 2015

CNS Canada — Average cash bids for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat generally moved lower during the week ended Friday. Average CWRS prices lost about C$1-$4 per tonne, with prices ranging from about $197 per tonne in north-central Saskatchewan to $216 per tonne in Manitoba, according to bids from a cross-section of delivery points […] Read more

(Stephen Ausmus photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

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Wheat basis muddied in Western Canada

By Phil Franz-Warkentin January 30, 2015

CNS Canada — The difference between futures markets and cash markets for any exchange-traded commodities can usually be brought into focus by the basis — that is, except in Prairie wheat, where that focus has now gone fuzzy. Typically, a wide or narrow basis provides some indication of how representative the futures market is of […] Read more

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Prairie CWRS bids improve slightly despite weaker futures

By Phil Franz-Warkentin January 26, 2015

CNS Canada — Average cash bids for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat generally moved higher during the week ended Friday, despite continued weakness in U.S. futures, as basis levels improved in many areas. Average CWRS prices were steady to up by as much as $4 per tonne, with the highest average bids in Manitoba, […] Read more

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Prairie CWRS bids ease with U.S. futures, CPSR up

By Phil Franz-Warkentin January 19, 2015

CNS Canada — Average cash bids for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat deteriorated slightly during the week ended Friday, with losses in U.S. futures weighing on values. However, most other classes of wheat saw a slight improvement, as basis levels narrowed in. Average CWRS prices were generally down by about C$1 to $2 per […] Read more

(Michael Thompson photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

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Wheat models show climate change pressuring yields

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff January 16, 2015

A combination of multiple computer models of weather’s impact on wheat warns of a six per cent dent in world wheat production for every degree Celsius in temperature increase. Scientists have been trying for 20 years to estimate effects of temperature increase and climate change on wheat production, which accounts for 20 per cent of […] Read more

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Russia’s domestic wheat prices decline due to export curbs

By Reuters January 16, 2015

Moscow | Reuters — Russia’s domestic wheat prices have declined since the start of the year as the government has curbed exports with informal limits ahead of the introduction of an official export tax, analysts said on Friday. Russia, expected to be the world’s fourth-largest wheat exporter this year, imposed tougher quality monitoring of grain […] Read more

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Prairie wheat bids fall as U.S. futures continue to tumble

By Terryn Shiells January 12, 2015

CNS Canada –– Average cash bids for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat moved lower during the week ended Friday, as U.S. wheat futures continued to tumble. CWRS prices were ranged from $3.75 to $6 per tonne lower in Alberta and Saskatchewan. The best pricing opportunities were still available in Manitoba, where prices were down […] Read more

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Egypt says wheat stocks enough to last until early May

By Reuters January 9, 2015

Cairo | Reuters — Egypt’s stock of wheat for its subsidized bread program will last until the first week of May, well into the start of the local harvest, after it bought 180,000 tonnes this week, Supplies Minister Khaled Hanafi said Friday. Hanafi said in a statement he expected new silos to come into use […] Read more

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CWRS wheat bids rise with U.S. futures

Nearby lows likely in for wheat futures

Prairie CWRS bids weaken slightly

Wheat basis muddied in Western Canada

Prairie CWRS bids improve slightly despite weaker futures

Prairie CWRS bids ease with U.S. futures, CPSR up

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Russia’s domestic wheat prices decline due to export curbs

Prairie wheat bids fall as U.S. futures continue to tumble

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