Reading Time: 2 minutes MarketsFarm — Wheat bids in Western Canada varied for the week ended Thursday. Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat was mixed, while Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) was stronger, and durum (CWAD) steady to slightly higher. The Canadian dollar lost about a half cent during the week. Average CWRS (13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices […] Read more
Prairie cash wheat: Depending on variety, bids a mixed bag
Feed weekly outlook: Firm undertone to Prairie grains
Reading Time: < 1 minute MarketsFarm — Solid demand from cattle feeders and ongoing logistic issues across the Prairies should keep a firm undertone in the feed grain market for the time being, according to an Alberta broker. “The feed market has definitely moved higher,” said Brandon Motz of CorNine Commodities at Lacombe, Alta., adding “demand is strong through feedlot […] Read more
Careful grain sampling key when looking for mycotoxins
Ontario’s worst-ever year for DON infection in corn may provide some guidance for managing the problem in Western Canada
Reading Time: 5 minutes For Ontario corn growers dealing with an outbreak of deoxynivalenol (DON), 2018 was a year to forget. “It was a really major, widespread issue,” says Art Schaafsma, a professor in field crop pest management for the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown Campus. He says the last time the industry saw widespread issues with DON was in […] Read more
Prairie cash wheat: Bids rise over holidays
Reading Time: 2 minutes MarketsFarm — Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada posted solid gains during the two-week holiday period ended Thursday, as gains in U.S. futures more than made up for the bearish influence of the rising Canadian dollar. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were up by $5-$9 per […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Steady now but supplies will weigh
Reading Time: < 1 minute MarketsFarm — Recent strength in U.S. wheat futures may be lending some spillover support to Canadian feed grain bids, but large supplies and a lack of aggressive demand kept the market steady heading into the New Year. The rise in wheat futures “has made the farmer a more reluctant seller,” said Allen Pirness of MarketPlace […] Read more
Public cereal crop breeding rebounds
With eight public breeders at work in Eastern Canada, look for more cereals in your future
Reading Time: 5 minutes There’s so much to like about cereals in Eastern Canada, whether you’re talking winter or spring wheat, oats, barley or even rye. They’re great for the soil, with stubble and roots that help improve soil organic matter levels and boost yields in subsequent corn and soybean crops (especially winter wheat), and there are benefits for […] Read more
Prairie cash wheat: Rising futures underpin bids
Reading Time: 2 minutes MarketsFarm — Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada posted solid gains during the week ended Thursday, taking some direction from rising U.S. wheat futures. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13. 5 per cent protein) wheat prices were up by $5-$7.50 per tonne, according to price quotes from a cross-section of delivery points […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Prairie market stable heading into New Year
Reading Time: < 1 minute MarketsFarm — Western Canadian feed grain markets are showing some stability heading into the New Year, as buyers have generally booked coverage over the holiday season. “Everybody is just waiting to see what will happen,” said Mike Fleischhauer of Eagle Commodities in Lethbridge. While large amounts of tough grain were moving, he said there was […] Read more
Confluence of bullish news sends wheat futures higher
Reading Time: 2 minutes MarketsFarm — A number of factors have come together to underpin North American wheat prices, with more room to the upside after a rally in all three U.S. futures markets to start the week, according to an analyst. Chicago, Kansas City and Minneapolis wheat futures all started the week with double-digit gains. The Chicago and […] Read more
Prairie cash wheat: Mid-December bids mixed
Reading Time: 2 minutes MarketsFarm — Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada were mixed during the week ended Thursday, with small gains in some areas and small losses in others as the market adjusted in a narrow range. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were down by as much as $2 […] Read more
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