CNS Canada –– Weather-related issues ranging from floods to drought have been putting wheat crops at risk globally, bringing potential for prices to move higher. Traders are watching to see […] Read more
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Winter wheat
Wheat near done flowering, prices could also bloom
Prairie wheat bids mostly higher with U.S. futures
CNS Canada — Cash bids for western Canadian wheat were mostly higher during the week ended Friday, with gains in U.S. futures providing some support. Average Canada Western Red Spring […] Read more
Canterra, Limagrain plan cereal breeding j.v.
Canada’s recent moves to tighten protections of plant breeders’ rights are getting the credit for encouraging a new private-sector joint venture in cereal seed development for the Prairie market. Canterra […] Read more
U.S. wheat futures seen stalling
CNS Canada –– U.S. wheat futures posted solid gains over the month of June but appear to be stalling out in the early days of July as the market looks […] Read more
Yields to take precedence over acres in Canada
CNS Canada –– Canadian farmers seeded a bit more canola and a bit less wheat than originally expected, according to updated acreage estimates from Statistics Canada, released Tuesday. However, worsening […] Read more
Prairie wheat bids up sharply with weather worries
CNS Canada — Cash bids for Prairie wheat were up sharply during the week ended Friday, as weather worries in North America resulted in improved basis levels and pushed U.S. […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat firms as rain slows harvest
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures rose 2.5 per cent on Monday, closing in positive territory for the sixth time in seven sessions on support from […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn, soy prices soar as storms drench U.S. Midwest
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures hit their highest level in two months and soybeans topped US$10 a bushel on Thursday on concerns about excessive rains in the U.S. […] Read more
Wet weather brings disease worries to Man. winter wheat
CNS Canada — Excess moisture in parts of central Manitoba could bring disease problems to winter wheat fields in the region. Fungicide spraying has occurred to control diseases such as […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat falls on profit-taking after two-week high
Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures fell on Wednesday after a seesaw session, pulled down by profit-taking from a two-week peak and as the hard red […] Read more