Western Canadian spring wheat bids were steady to higher during the week ended April 11, while durum prices fell below the C$400 per tonne mark entirely.
Prairie Wheat Weekly: Spring wheat advances, durum lower
Feed Grain Weekly: Seeding preparations begin in Alberta
As growers prepare to seed in parts of Alberta, the lack of moisture during the winter continues to be a concern. However, a major snowstorm which brought various amounts of precipitation to the central part of the province has relieved some stress.
Pulse Weekly: Indian demand lifting Canada’s export program
Pulse Canada president Greg Cherewyk said the country’s pulse export program remains in great shape amidst mixed news for the industry.
ICE Weekly: More room to the upside for canola
After the May contract on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) fell to its lowest level in two-and-a-half weeks, at C$615.70 per tonne on March 28, it jumped to rise above C$645 on April 2. However, the contract closed C$10 below their daily highs on both April 2 and 3.
CBOT Weekly: Markets react to USDA reports
Projected corn acres at the lower end of trade expectations was the most notable news after the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its Prospective Plantings and Quarterly Stocks reports on March 28.
Prairie Wheat Weekly: Mixed bids for spring wheat, durum higher
Western Canadian bids for Canadian Prairie Red Spring (CPRS) and durum wheat were higher, but there were declines in Canadian Western Red Spring prices during the period of March 21 to 27.
Feed Grain Weekly: Barley prices up weeks before seeding
Southern Alberta is seeing a slight bump up in feed barley prices, according to one trader.
Pulse Weekly: Chickpea prices drop, acres likely to increase
Recent price declines for Western Canadian chickpeas do not seem to be deterring growers from seeding the crop this spring.
ICE Weekly: Canola hitting highest levels since January
Nearly seven months of price pressures and fund selling creating a lengthy downturn have given way to canola trending higher for the first time in 2024.
CBOT Weekly: ‘Beaten up’ prices make their way upwards
After weeks of tumbles toward new contract lows, the month of March is looking mighty so far for grains on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT).
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