Insights and Stories on Spring Wheat

Oct. 16, 2015 at 8:11 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– Every year is a different story for wheat crop quality and protein levels — but the saturation of high-protein wheat in the market may mean fewer premiums for Prairie growers this year. The premium price for high-protein wheat has eroded to the point where there’s a shift […]

By Jade Markus

Oct. 16, 2015 at 5:26 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures fell roughly two per cent on Friday, dropping below US$5 a bushel amid plentiful global supplies and forecasts for timely rains in the U.S. Plains, analysts said. Corn firmed after hitting a one-month low ahead of a busy U.S. harvest […]

By Julie Ingwersen

Oct. 14, 2015 at 3:37 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Wednesday, Oct. 14. • CBOT corn futures were down by two to three cents per bushel (US$) at midday Wednesday, as the advancing U.S. harvest and relatively favourable yield reports weighed on values. […]

By MarketsFarm Team

Oct. 13, 2015 at 6:07 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– Cash wheat bids across Western Canada posted small losses over the week ended Friday, as the strengthening Canadian dollar cut into basis levels. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were generally down by C$1 to $4 per tonne across the three Prairie provinces, according to […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Oct. 8, 2015 at 4:28 pm CDT

Gluten-free Cheerios or Honey Nut Cheerios in bilingual English-French packaging aren’t affected by a recent recall over undeclared wheat ingredients, the cereal’s manufacturer says. General Mills Canada said Wednesday that the products it sells in Canada aren’t included in the recall announced Tuesday in the U.S. General Mills recalled several […]

By Staff