Insights and Stories on Winter Wheat

Jan. 26, 2015 at 6:31 pm CST

CNS Canada — Milder-than-normal temperatures across Western Canada over the past week could raise some issues for its winter wheat crops, though snow cover and conditions through the rest of the winter will also be important. “It’s not ideal conditions for winter wheat, and I’d anticipate that we’d see some […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Jan. 19, 2015 at 7:09 pm CST

CNS Canada — Average cash bids for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat deteriorated slightly during the week ended Friday, with losses in U.S. futures weighing on values. However, most other classes of wheat saw a slight improvement, as basis levels narrowed in. Average CWRS prices were generally down by […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Jan. 12, 2015 at 4:18 pm CST

CNS Canada –– Average cash bids for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat moved lower during the week ended Friday, as U.S. wheat futures continued to tumble. CWRS prices were ranged from $3.75 to $6 per tonne lower in Alberta and Saskatchewan. The best pricing opportunities were still available in […]

By Terryn Shiells

Jan. 8, 2015 at 5:51 pm CST

CNS Canada — U.S. wheat futures have posted large losses over the past three weeks, but will be watching corn to provide some further direction in the near future, according to a wheat broker. The U.S. Department of Agriculture releases a number of closely watched reports on Monday (Jan. 12), […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Jan. 6, 2015 at 5:53 pm CST

CNS Canada — Recent large wheat midge populations in the eastern Peace region of Alberta are expected to collapse in 2015, according to a forecast report from the Alberta Insect Pest Monitoring Network. But there is still a risk of higher populations in the region due to the very large […]

By MarketsFarm Team