Insights and Stories on CPSR

Jun. 29, 2015 at 6:52 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Cash bids for Prairie wheat were up sharply during the week ended Friday, as weather worries in North America resulted in improved basis levels and pushed U.S. futures sharply higher. Parts of Western Canada are too dry, harming production, while excess moisture in the U.S. is increasing […]

By Terryn Shiells

Jun. 15, 2015 at 7:47 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Cash bids for Canadian wheat dropped during the week ended Friday, as the combination of a rising Canadian dollar and dropping U.S. futures weighed on prices across the Prairies. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were C$12-$16 per tonne lower, with bids ranging from about […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Jun. 8, 2015 at 7:12 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– Cash bids for Canadian wheat climbed sharply during the week ended Friday, as a rally in U.S. futures pulled bids up across the Prairies. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were C$12 to $19 per tonne higher, with bids ranging from about $218 per tonne […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Jun. 1, 2015 at 4:48 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– Cash bids for wheat on the Prairies were weaker during the week ended Friday, as a sharp drop in U.S. wheat futures weighed on prices. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were C$1 to $11 per tonne lower, with bids ranging from about $204 per […]

By Terryn Shiells

May. 25, 2015 at 4:18 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– Cash bids for Canadian wheat were stronger during the week ended Friday, as basis levels improved. A firmer tone in U.S. wheat futures was also supportive. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were C$6-$12 per tonne higher, with bids ranging from about $204 per tonne […]

By Terryn Shiells