Insights and Stories on Winter Wheat

U.S. wheat market watching weather closely

Mar. 14, 2017 at 6:44 pm CDT

CNS Canada — U.S. wheat futures posted sharp losses over the past few weeks, but values found support on Tuesday as weather forecasts provide nearby direction, according to an analyst. Minneapolis and Kansas City wheat contracts lost roughly US30-40 cents per bushel over the past month, as ample world supplies […]

U.S. farmers cut winter wheat acres to 108-year low

Jan. 12, 2017 at 12:56 pm CST

By Mark Weinraub

Greig: Lessons learned from Ontario crops’ pest pressures

Jan. 9, 2017 at 4:45 am CST

By John Greig

MGEX spring wheat futures pull away from winter wheat

Oct. 4, 2016 at 3:16 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Manitoba winter wheat in good shape

Jul. 19, 2016 at 3:19 pm CDT

By Jade Markus

Bumper winter wheat harvest ill-timed for U.S. farmers

Jul. 15, 2016 at 8:39 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Record-high yields are helping U.S. farmers to harvest a bumper crop of hard red winter (HRW) wheat, the most common variety here, but prices have tumbled as the world is awash in supplies. The quality of the crop is also causing headaches for flour millers, who […]

By Julie Ingwersen

Sluggish demand, ample supplies eat into Lethbridge feed prices

Jun. 30, 2016 at 4:48 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Lethbridge feed wheat and barley prices have dropped after a muted spring rally — and they’re likely to stay low throughout the summer, market participants say. “They have a weak tone to them. I think a lot of it is lacklustre demand domestically,” said Allen Pirness, trader […]

By Jade Markus

MGEX spring wheat shows strength

Jun. 8, 2016 at 4:32 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Minneapolis (MGEX) spring wheat futures have climbed back to their highest levels in two months and could remain strong relative to other wheat classes over the next few months, according to an analyst. The nearby July 2016 contract is trading at about US$5.50 per bushel, while the […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

National Organic Grain and Feedstuffs: June 8

Jun. 8, 2016 at 2:09 pm CDT

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News – Compared to the prior trading period, organic grains traded moderate on moderate demand. Organic grain movement mostly on old crop contracts. Trade inactive on food grade corn and soybeans, roasted soybeans, barley, soft red winter, hard red winter, and hard red spring wheats. Feed […]

By OrganicBiz

Favourable conditions boost Manitoba winter cereals

Jun. 2, 2016 at 5:47 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– Favourable weather throughout spring and winter has allowed Manitoba’s winter cereals to flourish, according to the head of an industry group. “People are bragging about their fall rye,” said Jake Davidson, executive director at Winter Cereals Manitoba. “Wheat is also excellent.” A relatively warm spring with few […]

By Jade Markus