Insights and Stories on Cereals

Feed weekly outlook: Market stagnant as U.S. corn imports continue

Apr. 14, 2022 at 5:58 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Feed grain markets in Western Canada are holding relatively steady for the time being, as end-users are well covered with corn imports from the United States. “It seems like most buyers have managed to cover themselves well into June with corn,” said Susanne Leclerc, owner of Market Master […]

Record wheat crop, high stocks to help India meet rising export demand

Apr. 11, 2022 at 6:51 pm CDT

By Mayank Bhardwaj rajendra-jadhav

Prairie cash wheat: Bids up on Ukraine projections, poor U.S. winter wheat conditions

Apr. 8, 2022 at 8:14 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

Feed weekly outlook: Low demand, fewer acres expected for cheaper feed barley

Apr. 7, 2022 at 4:59 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

Prairie cash wheat: Peace talks, USDA report pull on wheat futures

Apr. 1, 2022 at 8:12 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

Feed weekly outlook: Corn prices steady, growers watch weather

Mar. 31, 2022 at 4:58 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Days after a work stoppage at Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) came to an abrupt end, prices for corn have been relatively stable, according to one trader. Mike Fleischhauer of Eagle Commodities Ltd. in Lethbridge said there has been little price movement for the feed grain staple recently as […]

By Adam Peleshaty

Egyptian delegation to visit India to discuss wheat imports

Mar. 29, 2022 at 5:05 pm CDT

New Delhi | Reuters — A delegation from Egypt will visit India in the first week of April to facilitate wheat imports as part of efforts to secure supplies and tide over shortages at one of the world’s biggest importers of the staple, Indian government sources said. Egypt, often the […]

By Mayank Bhardwaj

Prairie cash wheat: Spring wheat nudges higher, durum dips

Mar. 25, 2022 at 6:57 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Wheat prices on the Prairies during the week ended Friday saw moderate gains in Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) and Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) wheats while Canada Western Amber Durum (CWAD) eased slightly. The war in Ukraine continued to play havoc in the markets. After strong increases […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Feed weekly outlook: Prices likely to hold firm after CP stoppage

Mar. 24, 2022 at 5:24 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Feed prices have remained fairly steady over the last week and are likely to continue to do so in the coming week, according to Erin Harakal, senior trader for Agfinity at Stony Plain, Alta. “I don’t see anything drastically changing in the next week,” she said. Harakal added […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Prairie cash wheat: Bids rise in choppy activity

Mar. 21, 2022 at 3:14 am CDT

MarketsFarm — Spring wheat bids across Western Canada moved higher during the week ended Thursday, although the uncertain situation in Ukraine saw some wide price swings in U.S. wheat futures. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were up by $11.30-$16.30 per tonne, according to […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin