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Prairie wheat bids soften with U.S. futures

CNS Canada — Spring wheat cash bids across Western Canada softened during the week ended Friday, as a downturn in U.S. futures put pressure on prices. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were down by roughly $5 per tonne, according to price quotes from a cross-section of delivery points […] Read more

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Prairie wheat bids tick down slightly

CNS Canada — Cash spring wheat bids across Western Canada softened slightly during the week ended Friday, as gains in the Canadian dollar put pressure on values. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were down 50 cents to $1, with the exception of southern Alberta where they were up […] Read more

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Prairie spring wheat bids rise with dry weather

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


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Prairie spring wheat bids tick lower

CNS Canada — Cash spring wheat bids across Western Canada were slightly weaker during the week ended Friday, as the Canadian dollar gained ground relative to its U.S. counterpart. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were down by roughly $1 to $2.50 per tonne over the course of the […] Read more


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Prairie spring wheat bids rise as loonie falls

CNS Canada — Cash spring wheat bids across Western Canada moved higher during the week ended Thursday, as weakness in the Canadian dollar helped prop up prices. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were up by $5-$8 per tonne over the course of the week, according to price quotes […] Read more

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Prairie wheat bids rise with U.S. futures

CNS Canada — Cash spring wheat bids across Western Canada moved higher during the week ended Friday, as domestic bids tracked gains in U.S. futures. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were up by $5 to $8 per tonne over the course of the week, according to price quotes […] Read more

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Prairie spring wheat bids drop as loonie rises

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



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Prairie wheat bids drift down with U.S. futures

CNS Canada — Cash spring wheat bids across Western Canada edged lower in most locations during the week ended Friday, as losses in the U.S. futures weighed on values. However, basis levels saw some slight improvement in many locations, as Canadian wheat has continued to see more stable export demand compared to U.S.-origin supplies. Average […] Read more