Insights and Stories on Cereals

Asia buyers face problems post-wheat board

Oct. 30, 2014 at 3:42 pm CDT

Commodity News Service Canada — Before the 2012/13crop year, when the Canadian Wheat Board was stripped of its monopoly to market western Canadian wheat, some Asian companies purchased large amounts from Canada. But since the single desk has ended, there have been challenges with purchasing Canadian wheat, causing some companies […]

Few changes expected in Canadian crop area

Oct. 30, 2014 at 10:34 am CDT

By Dave Sims

Canadian durum quality the worst on record

Oct. 29, 2014 at 2:21 pm CDT

By Terryn Shiells

Ont. barley, oat growers set to vote on GFO membership

Oct. 27, 2014 at 7:47 pm CDT

By Staff

Prairie CWRS bids mostly higher despite losses in U.S. futures

Oct. 27, 2014 at 7:15 pm CDT

By Terryn Shiells

Upside likely limited for rising feed barley market

Oct. 23, 2014 at 5:46 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Feed barley prices in Western Canada have shown some strength over the past month, but will need outside support to continue to move higher. Barley prices at Lethbridge, Alta. have moved off their harvest lows of $160 per tonne a month ago, to current levels around $180 […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. wheat futures rising, but watching corn and beans

Oct. 22, 2014 at 6:20 pm CDT

CNS Canada — U.S. wheat futures have shown some strength over the past month, but advancing harvest pressure from soybeans and corn may come forward to limit any additional independent strength in wheat over the next few weeks. After setting contract lows on Oct. 1, all three U.S. wheat markets […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Relative oats strength running into resistance

Oct. 21, 2014 at 4:02 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– Oats bids in Western Canada are holding steady for the time being, but could be due for a setback given the weak U.S. corn market and declining nearby demand. “My bias is towards oats prices going down in relation to other commodities,” said Ryan McKnight of Linear […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Prairie CWRS bids up as basis moves to a premium

Oct. 20, 2014 at 8:26 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Average cash bids for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat were higher during the week, as basis levels moved higher, now offering farmers a premium over futures in many areas. CWRS prices were up between about $7 and C$13 compared to a week ago. The best pricing […]

By Terryn Shiells

Red spring wheat bids ease as basis widens

Oct. 15, 2014 at 3:41 am CDT

CNS Canada — Average cash bids for Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) wheat eased during the week, despite a firmer tone in U.S. futures, as basis levels widened in many areas of Western Canada. Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) bids increased, however, amid improving basis levels. Average CPSR bids were […]

By Terryn Shiells