Insights and Stories on Winter Wheat

May. 5, 2015 at 8:26 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– All three U.S. wheat futures markets hit fresh contract lows on Tuesday — and further losses are likely, as most fundamental and technical factors remain bearish. “The trend certainly hasn’t been positive,” said market analyst Bryan Strommen of Progressive Ag in Fargo, N.D. He cited improving U.S. […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

May. 5, 2015 at 8:14 pm CDT

“Continuous engagement” has led to a lighter regulatory load on Canadian wheat bound for Colombia, already Canada’s seventh-biggest wheat export market. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and trade group Cereals Canada on Tuesday announced Colombia has eased phytosanitary import rules for Canadian wheat, “effectively putting Canada on a level playing field […]

By Dave Bedard

May. 4, 2015 at 4:27 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Cash bids for Canadian wheat were mixed during the week ended Friday, due to basis adjustments that varied from location, to location. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were C$2.50 per tonne lower to $4 higher, with bids ranging from $185 per tonne in north-central […]

By Terryn Shiells

Apr. 27, 2015 at 7:19 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Cash bids for Canadian wheat were down during the week ended Friday, as values reacted to adjustments in the U.S. futures and the foreign exchange markets. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were down by C$3 to $5 per tonne, with bids ranging from $181 […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Apr. 23, 2015 at 6:11 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Daily price limits for Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn and wheat futures will rise starting in May, while soybean limits will not change following a semi-annual review, CBOT parent CME Group said Thursday. Under exchange rules, the CBOT resets daily limits for grains and oilseeds […]

By Reuters