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Canadian spring wheat bids strengthen

Rising futures, weak loonie provide support

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 14, 2025

Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada moved higher during the week ended March 13, as gains in United States futures and weakness in the Canadian dollar countered the bearish influence of the trade uncertainty overhanging the markets.

A soybean crop in Manitoba’s Interlake in 2022. Photo: Greg Berg

Markets, News

U.S. wheat sees most notable changes in March S/D report

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm March 11, 2025

No change was the central theme to the March supply and demand report from the United States Department of Agriculture issued on March 11. In most categories of the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE), the USDA kept the same data as in its February report.

‘With the grain and flour not moving fast, it’s bringing the price down.’ Photo: Singh_Lens/iStock/Getty Images

Markets

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Prices either side of steady

Trump tariffs pressuring U.S. wheat prices

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm March 7, 2025

Western Canadian cash prices for spring wheat and amber durum were mixed during the week ended March 6. Declines in the United States wheat complex weighed on Prairie cash prices, as did a stronger Canadian dollar.

Markets

Feed Grains Weekly: Prices feeling the tariff pressure

This is a bit of an overreaction says broker

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm March 6, 2025

Even before tariffs were imposed by United States President Donald Trump on March 4, the levies were having an impact on Western Canadian feed grain prices, said Jay Janzen of CorNine Commodities in Lacombe, Alta.

Markets

CBOT Weekly: Tariffs sow uncertainty in markets

U.S. levies create unpredictability in crop prices

By Adam Peleshaty March 5, 2025

Tariffs imposed by United States President Donald Trump have wreaked havoc on the Chicago Board of Trade according to Chicago-based agricultural strategist Terry Reilly.

AAFC slightly adjusted a few numbers in its November report.

Markets

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Spring wheat bids tumble

Tariff threats, wheat futures pressure bids

By Adam Peleshaty February 28, 2025

Tariff threats from United States President Donald Trump and declining U.S. wheat futures have pressured Western Canadian wheat bids during the week ended Feb. 27, 2025.

Crops, Livestock

Feed Grain Weekly: Tariffs could hurt feedlots, grain farmers

Cattle feed industry in Western Canada under threat

By Adam Peleshaty February 27, 2025

Upcoming tariffs by United States President Donald Trump could greatly affect feedlots and grain farmers in Western Canada according to Market Place Commodities president Jim Beusekom.

Markets

CBOT Weekly: Tariffs front and centre at CBOT

Trump’s threats pressure crop markets

By Adam Peleshaty February 26, 2025

Tariff threats from United States President Donald Trump caused a downturn at the Chicago Board of Trade during the week ended Feb. 26, 2025.

(Brett Holmes Photography/iStock/Getty Images)

Markets

Net long position hits new record in canola futures

Funds put on new bullish bets, cover shorts

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 24, 2025

Heavy amounts of fund buying coupled with speculators covering short positions saw the net long position in canola futures hit a new record during the week ended Feb. 18.

Markets, News

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Modest increases across the region

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm February 21, 2025

Western Canadian cash prices for spring wheat and amber durum made small gains during the week ended Feb. 20. Support came from higher prices in the United States wheat complex, but a stronger Canadian dollar limited the increases

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Canadian spring wheat bids strengthen

U.S. wheat sees most notable changes in March S/D report

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Prices either side of steady

Feed Grains Weekly: Prices feeling the tariff pressure

CBOT Weekly: Tariffs sow uncertainty in markets

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Spring wheat bids tumble

Feed Grain Weekly: Tariffs could hurt feedlots, grain farmers

CBOT Weekly: Tariffs front and centre at CBOT

Net long position hits new record in canola futures

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Modest increases across the region

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