Insights and Stories on Spring Wheat

Nov. 1, 2024 at 9:28 am CDT

Spring wheat cash prices were mixed for the week ended Oct. 31, as pressure from declines in United States wheat futures were countered by support from a weaker Canadian dollar that encourages more export sales.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Oct. 31, 2024 at 1:54 pm CDT

Feed barley and corn imported from the United States are currently trading at the same price into southern Alberta, said Lethbridge-based Darcy Haley, vice-president of Ag Value Brokers.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Oct. 28, 2024 at 2:45 pm CDT

As wheat production in Argentina is projected to increase in 2024/25, according to the United States Department of Agriculture attaché in Buenos Aires, the country’s corn output is to be smaller than in the previous year.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Oct. 28, 2024 at 11:28 am CDT

Harvest operations in Alberta are virtually complete for 2024, the province’s crop report said. Combining advanced three points to 99 per cent finished as of Oct. 22 as well as being three points above the five-year average.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Oct. 23, 2024 at 4:13 pm CDT

Corn and soybean prices rose at the Chicago Board of Trade during the week ended Oct. 23, 2024. However, wheat prices went lower during the same week.

By Adam Peleshaty