Insights and Stories on K.C. Wheat

Apr. 7, 2021 at 9:34 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Nearby Minneapolis spring wheat contracts have historically traded at a premium compared to their Chicago and Kansas City soft wheat counterparts. And after a winter during which that premium had all but disappeared, spring wheat has so far made gains in 2021. Since the start of the year, […]

By Adam Peleshaty

Apr. 1, 2021 at 4:05 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Bids for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) and Canada Western Amber Durum (CWAD) wheats dropped while those for Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) wheat made their way upward during the week ending Wednesday. Wheat futures in the U.S. were mixed, while the Canadian dollar rose. The market reacted […]

By Adam Peleshaty

Mar. 26, 2021 at 8:31 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Bids in Western Canada were mixed this week for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat and steady to lower for Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) and durum (CWAD). Lower prices in U.S. wheat markets weighed on values, while a weaker Canadian dollar provided support. Average CWRS (13.5 per […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Mar. 17, 2021 at 7:18 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures retreated on Wednesday on slowing export sales as global demand shifts to South American supplies and as U.S. farmers prepare to dramatically increase plantings of the oilseed this spring. Corn futures were mixed, with the nearby contract firming as strong sales to China […]

By Karl Plume

Feb. 24, 2021 at 7:20 pm CST

MarketsFarm — While most of North America is recovering after a deep freeze last week, conditions in South America are still affecting prices in soybeans and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade. Dry weather conditions in southern parts of the continent, along with wet weather in Brazil, have […]

By Adam Peleshaty