Commodity News Service Canada — Winter wheat planting conditions have been “perfect” in many areas of the Europe Union this fall, Leo Plaisier, partner at Agribrokers International said during a […] Read more
Winter wheat seeding ‘perfect’ in EU
Asia buyers face problems post-wheat board
Commodity News Service Canada — Before the 2012/13crop year, when the Canadian Wheat Board was stripped of its monopoly to market western Canadian wheat, some Asian companies purchased large amounts […] Read more
Polar vortex not back this winter: forecaster
Commodity News Service Canada — Last year marked one of the coldest winters in recent history, as the polar vortex affected many parts of Western Canada. But this winter will […] Read more
Canadian durum quality the worst on record
Commodity News Service Canada — The 2014/15 (Aug/Jul) Canadian durum (CWAD) crop is the worst on record quality-wise, Bruce Burnett, weather and crop specialist with CWB said during a presentation […] Read more
Prairie canola basis to continue improving
Commodity News Service Canada — Canola basis levels in Western Canada are already looking better than year-ago levels, but they’re expected to continue improving, Bruce Burnett said during a presentation […] Read more
Prairie CWRS bids mostly higher despite losses in U.S. futures
CNS Canada — Average cash bids for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat were mostly higher during the week, despite weakness in Minneapolis spring wheat futures as basis levels improved […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola still married to soybeans
CNS Canada –– ICE Futures Canada canola futures were mostly higher during the week ended Wednesday, with some support coming from gains in the Chicago soy complex. Speculative-based short covering, […] Read more
Prairie CWRS bids up as basis moves to a premium
CNS Canada — Average cash bids for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat were higher during the week, as basis levels moved higher, now offering farmers a premium over futures […] Read more
Red spring wheat bids ease as basis widens
CNS Canada — Average cash bids for Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) wheat eased during the week, despite a firmer tone in U.S. futures, as basis levels widened in many […] Read more
Manitoba corn harvest just getting started
CNS Canada — Many crops have seen delayed harvest in Manitoba this year, and grain corn is no exception. Only a few fields have been harvested so far, with more […] Read more
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