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Prairie wheat bids slide with U.S. futures

By Phil Franz-Warkentin April 20, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada — Cash bids for Canadian wheat were down during the week ended Friday, as losses in the U.S. futures weighed on values. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were down by $10-$19 per tonne, with bids ranging from $185 per tonne in north-central Saskatchewan to $209 per tonne in Manitoba, according […] Read more

Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich (l) and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. (Government.ru)

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Russia’s ag ministry proposes to cancel wheat export tax

By Reuters April 17, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Moscow | Reuters — Russia’s agriculture ministry has proposed to the government to cancel a tax on wheat exports from July 1 when the 2015-16 marketing year starts, a source at the ministry told Reuters. Russia imposed the duty on wheat exports between Feb. 1 and June 30 in an effort to cool domestic food […] Read more

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U.S. spring wheat seeding ahead of average pace

By MarketsFarm Team April 14, 2015

Reading Time: < 1 minute CNS Canada — Hard red spring wheat planting in the U.S. is underway and advancing faster than average due to favourable warm, dry weather in many regions, according to the North Dakota Wheat Commission’s crop progress report. As of Sunday, 17 per cent of the U.S. spring wheat crop was in the ground, up from […] Read more

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Prairie wheat bids drop with U.S. futures

By Phil Franz-Warkentin April 13, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada –– Cash bids for Canadian wheat were down during the week ended Friday, as losses in U.S. futures weighed on values. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were down by C$8-10 per tonne, with bids ranging from $200 per tonne in north-central Saskatchewan to $219 per tonne in Manitoba, according to […] Read more

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Prairie wheat bids firm amid widening basis levels

By Terryn Shiells April 6, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutes CNS Canada — Cash bids for Canadian wheat were mostly firmer during the week ended Friday. Strengthening U.S. futures were supportive, though basis levels widened in many regions. Prices are as of April 2, due to market closures on Good Friday. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were down 50 cents to up […] Read more

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Russia may extend tax on wheat exports, deputy PM says

By Reuters April 4, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Moscow | Reuters — Russia may extend a tax on wheat exports beyond July 1, but is yet to make a final decision, Russian news agencies cited Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich, who is in charge of the sector, as saying on Friday. Russia has imposed the duty on wheat exports since Feb. 1 in […] Read more

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Prairie wheat bids weaken slightly, basis improves

By Terryn Shiells March 30, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutes CNS Canada –– Wheat cash bids across Western Canada moved slightly lower in most classes during the week ended Friday, amid softness in U.S. futures and improving basis levels. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were steady to down about $4 per tonne, with bids ranging from $207 per tonne in north-central Saskatchewan […] Read more

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Russia seen removing wheat tax in July if inflation slows

By Reuters March 27, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Moscow | Reuters — Russia, one of the world’s leading wheat exporters, will probably not extend a tax on wheat exports, imposed until June 30, if optimism over lower inflation and a large crop persists among officials, SovEcon consultancy said. Russia’s economy has been hit hard by low global oil prices and Western sanctions due […] Read more

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Durum prices fall as new crop right around corner

By Terryn Shiells March 26, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada — Durum prices in Western Canada are under pressure as other countries’ new durum crops are just around the corner and end-users are well covered. “We have new-crop French and Spanish durum coming on here in a couple months, and the Mexican crop as well,” said Jerry Klassen, manager for Swiss-based GAP SA […] Read more

(Michael Thompson photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

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More room off lows seen for U.S. wheat futures

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 24, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada –– U.S. wheat futures have trended higher over the past few weeks and still have some more room to the upside, as weather concerns for the country’s winter wheat crop and the need to bring acres to spring wheat should provide some support, according to an analyst. Given the declining U.S. crop conditions […] Read more

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Prairie wheat bids slide with U.S. futures

Russia’s ag ministry proposes to cancel wheat export tax

U.S. spring wheat seeding ahead of average pace

Prairie wheat bids drop with U.S. futures

Prairie wheat bids firm amid widening basis levels

Russia may extend tax on wheat exports, deputy PM says

Prairie wheat bids weaken slightly, basis improves

Russia seen removing wheat tax in July if inflation slows

Durum prices fall as new crop right around corner

More room off lows seen for U.S. wheat futures

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