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Sunset in Egypt on the Nile River south of Luxor. (CIA.gov)

Egypt’s GASC cancels wheat tender as ergot policy bites

By Eric Knecht, maha-el-dahan August 31, 2016

Cairo/Abu Dhabi | Reuters — Egypt’s ability to buy wheat from abroad while demanding zero ergot fungus in shipments was dealt a serious blow on Wednesday, with state grain buyer GASC cancelling its tender after receiving just one offer. It was the country’s first tender to purchase wheat since it reinstated its zero-tolerance ergot policy […] Read more

A Russian grain terminal at the Port of Novorossiysk on the Black Sea. (NMTP.info)

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Spring Wheat

Russia muscling into rivals’ wheat markets

By Polina Devitt, GFM Network News August 25, 2016

Moscow | Reuters — Russia is muscling in on the markets of its European and North American competitors as it overtakes the European Union to become the world’s biggest wheat exporter for the first time. Russia is expecting a record crop in the 2016-17 marketing season, which began on July 1, while EU harvests are […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Reuters

Egypt prosecutor says some local wheat bought on paper only

By Reuters July 14, 2016

Cairo | Reuters –– Egypt’s general prosecutor said on Thursday some local wheat was bought by the government in paper transactions only and not physically delivered, the first public statement by his office on the matter since fraud allegations surfaced last month. Egypt, the world’s largest wheat importer, launched a government-led inspection of wheat silos […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Markets

Prairie spring wheat bids rise with dry weather

By Dave Sims May 9, 2016

CNS Canada — Cash spring wheat bids across Western Canada improved during the week ended Friday, with prices receiving support from dry weather conditions in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Weakness in the Canadian dollar, which fell from the US80-cent mark to the mid-77-cent range between April 29 and Friday, added to the upside. Depending on the […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Markets

Minneapolis leads U.S. wheat futures trifecta

By Jade Markus May 3, 2016

CNS Canada — Minneapolis wheat prices are gaining on those at other U.S. futures markets, as traders expect reduced acres this year. But the opposite is true for the Kansas City exchange as the expectation of high production weighs, and Chicago markets are moving on technical trading. Minneapolis Grain Exchange — “We’re keeping an eye […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Prairie spring wheat bids drop as loonie rises

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 29, 2016

CNS Canada –– Cash spring wheat bids across Western Canada moved lower during the week ended Friday, as the strengthening Canadian dollar cut into basis levels. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were down by about $5-$7 per tonne over the course of the week, according to price quotes from a cross-section of […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie spring wheat bids rise with U.S. futures

By Phil Franz-Warkentin December 7, 2015

CNS Canada –– Cash spring wheat bids across Western Canada moved higher during the week ended Monday, as gains in U.S. futures and continued weakness in the Canadian dollar both provided support. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were up by C$3-$6 per tonne during the week, according to price quotes from a […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie wheat bids up as basis improves

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 26, 2015

CNS Canada — Cash wheat bids across Western Canada moved higher during the week ended Friday, as basis levels showed some improvement at most locations. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were up by C$7-$8 per tonne on average across the three Prairie provinces, according to price quotes from a cross-section of delivery […] Read more

Durum’s higher protein and gluten content make it best suited for pasta processing. (Scott Bauer photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairies see high-protein wheat crop, but few premiums

By Jade Markus October 16, 2015

CNS Canada –– Every year is a different story for wheat crop quality and protein levels — but the saturation of high-protein wheat in the market may mean fewer premiums for Prairie growers this year. The premium price for high-protein wheat has eroded to the point where there’s a shift from grain companies in the […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie cash wheat bids mixed

By Phil Franz-Warkentin August 24, 2015

CNS Canada –– Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat cash bids across Western Canada were steady to slightly lower during the week ended Friday, while Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) bids were mixed. Average CWRS wheat prices were steady to C$3 per tonne lower across the three Prairie provinces, according to price quotes from a cross-section […] Read more

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Egypt’s GASC cancels wheat tender as ergot policy bites

Russia muscling into rivals’ wheat markets

Egypt prosecutor says some local wheat bought on paper only

Prairie spring wheat bids rise with dry weather

Minneapolis leads U.S. wheat futures trifecta

Prairie spring wheat bids drop as loonie rises

Prairie spring wheat bids rise with U.S. futures

Prairie wheat bids up as basis improves

Prairies see high-protein wheat crop, but few premiums

Prairie cash wheat bids mixed

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