Insights and Stories on Durum

StatsCan data confirm tight canola supplies

May. 5, 2017 at 12:11 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Grain and oilseed stocks data released Friday from Statistics Canada were bullish for canola and wheat — though analysts suggest the effects of the report on the market may be short-lived. Figures for barley, lentils and peas were above year-ago levels, but movements in those markets are […]

Durum lacks momentum ahead of competing harvests

Mar. 14, 2017 at 7:15 pm CDT

By Jade Markus

Canary seed market watches peso ahead of planting

Feb. 16, 2017 at 4:28 pm CST

By Dave Sims

Italy’s pasta labeling plan raises Canadian concerns

Feb. 15, 2017 at 4:16 pm CST

By Isla Binnie Rod Nickel

Federal forecast sees more oilseed acres, less in grains

Feb. 1, 2017 at 10:33 am CST

By Staff

Rising durum bids topping out in Western Canada

Nov. 22, 2016 at 5:03 pm CST

CNS Canada — Durum bids in Western Canada posted solid gains over the past two months, with concerns over the quality of the crop behind much of the strength. Prices are showing signs of topping out, though — and the highs may be in for now. Spot durum bids in […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Weaker loonie underpins Prairie wheat bids

Nov. 15, 2016 at 2:01 pm CST

CNS Canada — Cash spring wheat and durum bids in Western Canada moved higher during the week ended Monday, as weakness in the Canadian dollar helped underpin basis levels. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were up $1-$5 per tonne compared to the previous […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Wet weather threatens lentils, durum

Aug. 12, 2016 at 1:58 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Wet weather across the Prairies has put a damper on the region’s crop prospects, according to one weather specialist. While drying events in coming weeks will limit further quality declines, it’s not expected to do so as much as some producers would like. “It’s really quite wet […]

By Jade Markus

Prairie wheat bids tick downward

Aug. 2, 2016 at 2:50 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– Spring wheat cash bids across Western Canada recorded minor losses during the week ended Friday. The declines were traced to weakness in U.S. futures and some minor strengthening in the Canadian dollar. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were down $3 […]

By Dave Sims

Prairie wheat bids soften with U.S. futures

Jul. 11, 2016 at 2:19 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Spring wheat cash bids across Western Canada softened during the week ended Friday, as a downturn in U.S. futures put pressure on prices. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were down by roughly $5 per tonne, according to price quotes from […]

By Dave Sims