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Grain deliveries surge January over January

Data marks recovery from 2021 drought

MarketsFarm — Producer deliveries of major grains were up sharply last month when compared to January 2022, according to Statistics Canada (StatCan). At more than 5.36 million tonnes, those deliveries jumped 85 per cent when comparing January to January. The spike in deliveries reinforced the significant recovery on the Prairies from the drought in 2021. […] Read more

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Prairie cash wheat: Little change in wheat bids

U.S. wheat futures up on week

MarketsFarm — Despite bullish factors affecting wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), western Canadian wheat bids did not see much change during the week ended Thursday. Futures prices for all three major U.S. varieties increased week-by-week, mostly fuelled by large gains on Feb. 10, as traders shifted focus to Russia’s invasion of […] Read more

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Grain stocks come in as projected

StatCan report deemed neutral for canola and spring wheat, supportive for durum

MarketsFarm — Stocks of Canadian grains at year-end appear to be pretty much in line with market expectations. Statistics Canada on Tuesday issued its report on stocks as of Dec. 31, 2022, which highlighted notable increases in most grains, further signaling a recovery from the 2021 drought. “Stocks reports are important because they confirm the […] Read more

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Prairie cash wheat: Spring wheat bids edge higher

U.S. wheat futures supportive; durum bids down

MarketsFarm — Spring wheat bids in Western Canada were mostly higher during the week ended Thursday, underpinned by gains in U.S. wheat futures. However, durum bids lost some ground. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were up by between 10 cents and $5.80 per tonne across the Prairies, according […] Read more

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Prairie cash wheat: Bids mixed as U.S. futures rise

Rising Canadian dollar adds pressure

MarketsFarm — Canada Western Red Spring and Canada Western Amber Durum wheat prices declined while bids for Canada Prairie Spring Red rose during the week ended Jan. 26. Wheat futures in the U.S. fell Monday, with the March contracts on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) dropping 21 to 29 U.S. cents due to spillover […] Read more


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Prairie cash wheat: Prices step back

U.S. wheat futures down on week

MarketsFarm — Wheat prices declined on the Canadian Prairies during the week ended Thursday, as a stronger Canadian dollar and losses in the U.S. wheat complex weighed on values. Pressure came from expanded all-wheat acres to be planted in the United States, 48.84 million expected in 2023 versus the 45.7 million planted in 2022. The […] Read more

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Prairie cash wheat: Bids dip as loonie soars

Chicago, K.C. wheats down on week

MarketsFarm — Spring wheat bids in Western Canada moved lower during the week ended Thursday as a sharp gain in the Canadian dollar relative to its U.S. counterpart cut into basis levels. The currency was up by roughly a penny on the week, settling Thursday at its highest level in seven weeks at 74.75 U.S. […] Read more

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Prairie cash wheat: Bids lower as futures take a hit

CWRS values mixed; CPSR and durum down

MarketsFarm — Coming out of the holiday season, most western Canadian wheat bids were slightly lower for the week ended Thursday, as wheat futures in the U.S. continued to be bearish. U.S. wheat exports continue to fall behind last year’s pace, as cheaper Russian wheat floods the market due to a potential record crop and […] Read more


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Prairie cash wheat: Bids lower despite supportive factors

March CBOT, K.C. wheats up on week

MarketsFarm — Despite concerns related to cold weather in the U.S., war in Ukraine and rising numbers of COVID-19 infections in China, most western Canadian wheat bids were lower for the week ended Thursday. Profit-taking in wheat futures was evident on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), as March contracts for both Kansas City hard […] Read more

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Prairie cash wheat: Bids mostly higher

U.S. wheat futures up on week

MarketsFarm — Spring wheat bids in Western Canada saw some mixed activity during the week ended Thursday (Dec. 22), with small losses reported for red spring wheat in Manitoba, while prices were up in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were down by 30-40 cents in […] Read more