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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

(Michael Thompson photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

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Mild weather poses risks for Prairie winter wheat

By Phil Franz-Warkentin January 26, 2015

CNS Canada — Milder-than-normal temperatures across Western Canada over the past week could raise some issues for its winter wheat crops, though snow cover and conditions through the rest of the winter will also be important. “It’s not ideal conditions for winter wheat, and I’d anticipate that we’d see some damage,” said CWB analyst Bruce […] 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

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

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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Declining wheat futures watch corn for further direction

By Phil Franz-Warkentin January 8, 2015

CNS Canada — U.S. wheat futures have posted large losses over the past three weeks, but will be watching corn to provide some further direction in the near future, according to a wheat broker. The U.S. Department of Agriculture releases a number of closely watched reports on Monday (Jan. 12), including winter wheat seedings, quarterly […] Read more

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Wheat midge populations to collapse in parts of Alta.

By MarketsFarm Team January 6, 2015

CNS Canada — Recent large wheat midge populations in the eastern Peace region of Alberta are expected to collapse in 2015, according to a forecast report from the Alberta Insect Pest Monitoring Network. But there is still a risk of higher populations in the region due to the very large levels of the insect population […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie CWRS bids ease with U.S. futures

By Phil Franz-Warkentin January 5, 2015

CNS Canada — Average cash bids for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat deteriorated slightly during the week ended Friday, as losses in the US futures weighed on values. CWRS prices were $2-$5 per tonne lower across the three Prairie provinces, with average values ranging from about $205 per tonne in north-central Saskatchewan to $219 […] Read more

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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

Mild weather poses risks for Prairie winter wheat

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

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

Declining wheat futures watch corn for further direction

Wheat midge populations to collapse in parts of Alta.

Prairie CWRS bids ease with U.S. futures

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