Ending stocks for wheat lower for major exporting countries

Ending stocks for wheat lower for major exporting countries

Russian offers could evaporate if drier conditions continue over winter; Ukraine could impose export restrictions

The world cannot afford a crop problem next spring and summer. If there are drier conditions in the U.S., the corn market will incorporate a significant risk premium. This is our second reason to hold crop into the latter half of the crop year.



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Prairie wheat bids climb with U.S. futures

Spring wheat bids in Western Canada climbed higher during the week ended April 25, as a rally in United States futures provided support. Chart-based speculative buying was behind much of the strength in the futures, as fund traders bought back some of their large net short position. Declining crop ratings for U.S. winter wheat, the […] Read more





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Prairie wheat weekly outlook: Prices down, especially for durum

Weaker Canadian dollar lends support, K.C., Chicago and Minneapolis wheat put pressure on prices

Wheat prices across the Canadian Prairies pulled back during the week ended Feb. 8. While there were moderate declines in Canadian Western Red Spring Wheat and Canada Prairie Red Spring Wheat, there were sharper losses for Canadian Western Amber Durum.