Insights and Stories on Wheat Futures

U.S. grains: Corn ends nearly flat as crop prospects offset big sales to China

Jul. 30, 2020 at 4:11 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. corn futures closed fractionally higher on Thursday but held just above one-month lows, as benign crop weather and expectations of a large harvest offset news of massive U.S. corn sales to China, analysts said. Soybean futures ended firmer higher while wheat futures drifted lower. Chicago […]

U.S. grains: Corn falls to one-month low as mild U.S. weather favours crops

Jul. 29, 2020 at 4:20 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Corn falls to 1-month low, soy futures dip

Jul. 28, 2020 at 5:11 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soybeans firm on more sales to China

Jul. 27, 2020 at 4:59 pm CDT

By Karl Plume

Prairie cash wheat: Bids mixed

Jul. 17, 2020 at 9:30 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Prairie cash wheat: Prices dip due to stronger loonie

Jun. 5, 2020 at 5:26 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Wheat bids in Western Canada were down by varying degrees for the week ended Thursday. Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat was steady to lower, Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) was down, and Canada Western Amber Durum (CWAD) slipped a few cents. Increased strength in the Canadian dollar […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Prairie cash wheat: Bids mixed

May. 1, 2020 at 8:24 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Wheat bids in Western Canada were mixed during the week ended Friday, with some gains observed in Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat, and a mixed tone for Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR). Durum (CWAD) saw small losses. Average CWRS (13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were steady […]

By MarketsFarm Team

Prairie cash wheat: Most bids see increases

Apr. 24, 2020 at 11:54 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Wheat bids in Western Canada were mostly higher for the week ended Thursday. Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) and Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) wheats improved and Canada Western Amber Durum (CWAD) was generally firm. Support came from steady to higher prices in U.S. markets, while a strong […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Prairie cash wheat: Bids mostly stronger

Apr. 9, 2020 at 1:15 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Wheat bids in Western Canada were mostly stronger during the week ended Thursday, with gains observed in CWRS and CPSR wheats, while durum saw small losses. Average CWRS (Canada Western Red Spring, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were up $2 per tonne, according to price quotes from […]

By MarketsFarm Team

Prairie cash wheat: Rising loonie cuts into bids

Mar. 27, 2020 at 7:59 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada lost ground during the week ended Thursday, as the bearish influence of a strengthening Canadian dollar more than offset supportive influence from gains in U.S. futures. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were down […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin