Insights and Stories on Spring Wheat

Nov. 4, 2014 at 8:04 am CST

Buenos Aires / Reuters — Argentina’s wheat plants were not hit by frost over the weekend as feared but strong rainfall since Saturday has generated excess humidity that could cause an outbreak of disease in the crop, a meteorologist said on Monday. Weather experts last week warned of the possibility […]

Nov. 3, 2014 at 4:14 pm CST

Hamburg / Reuters — Canadian wheat was offered lowest at $323.40 a tonne c&f free out (ciffo) in the tender from Iraq’s state grains board to buy at least 50,000 tonnes of hard wheat, European traders said on Monday. The tender closed on Sunday and offers must remain valid up […]

Nov. 3, 2014 at 1:03 pm CST

Commodity News Service Canada — Average cash bids for Canadian Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat were stronger during the week, underpinned by improving basis levels in Western Canada and stronger Minneapolis wheat futures prices. CWRS prices were about $3.00 higher in central Alberta, up to $6.75 stronger in the Peace […]

By Terryn Shiells

Oct. 31, 2014 at 8:19 am CDT

Commodity News Service Canada — Winter wheat planting conditions have been “perfect” in many areas of the Europe Union this fall, Leo Plaisier, partner at Agribrokers International said during a presentation at the Cereals of North America conference in Winnipeg. He added that acreage in the European Union is expected […]

By Terryn Shiells

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 […]

By Terryn Shiells