Insights and Stories on Cereals

Wheat basis muddied in Western Canada

Jan. 30, 2015 at 7:36 pm CST

CNS Canada — The difference between futures markets and cash markets for any exchange-traded commodities can usually be brought into focus by the basis — that is, except in Prairie wheat, where that focus has now gone fuzzy. Typically, a wide or narrow basis provides some indication of how representative […]

Prairie CWRS bids improve slightly despite weaker futures

Jan. 26, 2015 at 7:08 pm CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Mild weather poses risks for Prairie winter wheat

Jan. 26, 2015 at 6:31 pm CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Prairie CWRS bids ease with U.S. futures, CPSR up

Jan. 19, 2015 at 7:09 pm CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Wheat models show climate change pressuring yields

Jan. 16, 2015 at 4:24 pm CST

By Staff

Russia’s domestic wheat prices decline due to export curbs

Jan. 16, 2015 at 2:55 pm CST

Moscow | Reuters — Russia’s domestic wheat prices have declined since the start of the year as the government has curbed exports with informal limits ahead of the introduction of an official export tax, analysts said on Friday. Russia, expected to be the world’s fourth-largest wheat exporter this year, imposed […]

By Reuters

Farmers say some low-quality grain grades inconsistent

Jan. 16, 2015 at 11:20 am CST

Some farmers are still hurting from a poor growing season and harvest at elevators this winter, as they struggle with inconsistent grading. “The condition of this year’s durum crop leaves a lot to be desired,” Jim Wickett said. Wickett farms near Rosetown, Sask., and sits on the Western Standards Committee, which […]

By Lisa Guenther

Oat growers wait for better prices in 2015

Jan. 15, 2015 at 2:17 pm CST

CNS Canada –– High freight costs and a reluctance by farmers to sell at current prices has made for a sluggish start to the New Year for oats, according to an industry participant. “Price expectations for oats are higher than what the current market is offering,” said Ryan McKnight, grain […]

By Dave Sims

Prairie wheat bids fall as U.S. futures continue to tumble

Jan. 12, 2015 at 4:18 pm CST

CNS Canada –– Average cash bids for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat moved lower during the week ended Friday, as U.S. wheat futures continued to tumble. CWRS prices were ranged from $3.75 to $6 per tonne lower in Alberta and Saskatchewan. The best pricing opportunities were still available in […]

By Terryn Shiells

Egypt says wheat stocks enough to last until early May

Jan. 9, 2015 at 11:55 am CST

Cairo | Reuters — Egypt’s stock of wheat for its subsidized bread program will last until the first week of May, well into the start of the local harvest, after it bought 180,000 tonnes this week, Supplies Minister Khaled Hanafi said Friday. Hanafi said in a statement he expected new […]

By Reuters