Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada — Cash spring wheat bids across Western Canada were narrowly mixed during the week ended Friday, with prices up slightly in some locations and down in others. Spillover from gains in U.S. futures was offset by the bearish influence of the rising Canadian dollar. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring […] Read more
Prairie spring wheat bids mixed amid opposing outside factors
Prairie spring wheat bids tick lower
Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada — Cash spring wheat bids across Western Canada were slightly weaker during the week ended Friday, as the Canadian dollar gained ground relative to its U.S. counterpart. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were down by roughly $1 to $2.50 per tonne over the course of the […] Read more
Prairie spring wheat bids rise as loonie falls
Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada — Cash spring wheat bids across Western Canada moved higher during the week ended Thursday, as weakness in the Canadian dollar helped prop up prices. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were up by $5-$8 per tonne over the course of the week, according to price quotes […] Read more
Prairie wheat bids rise with U.S. futures
Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada — Cash spring wheat bids across Western Canada moved higher during the week ended Friday, as domestic bids tracked gains in U.S. futures. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were up by $5 to $8 per tonne over the course of the week, according to price quotes […] Read more
Prairie spring wheat bids drop as loonie rises
Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada –– Cash spring wheat bids across Western Canada moved lower during the week ended Friday, as the strengthening Canadian dollar cut into basis levels. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were down by about $5-$7 per tonne over the course of the week, according to price quotes from a cross-section of […] Read more
Prairie spring wheat bids rise with U.S. futures
Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada — Cash spring wheat bids across Western Canada moved higher during the week ended Friday, as U.S. futures moved up and basis levels held reasonably steady. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were up by about $2-$5 per tonne over the course of the week, according to price quotes from a […] Read more
Prairie wheat bids drift down with U.S. futures
Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada — Cash spring wheat bids across Western Canada edged lower in most locations during the week ended Friday, as losses in the U.S. futures weighed on values. However, basis levels saw some slight improvement in many locations, as Canadian wheat has continued to see more stable export demand compared to U.S.-origin supplies. Average […] Read more
Prairie spring wheat bids slide lower
Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada –– Cash spring wheat bids across Western Canada moved lower during the week ended Friday, as the firmer Canadian dollar and losses in U.S. wheat futures weighed on values. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were down by $4-$6 per tonne over the week, according to price quotes from a cross-section […] Read more
Firm loonie cuts into Prairie spring wheat bids
Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada — Cash spring wheat bids across Western Canada moved lower during the week ended Friday, as continued strength in the Canadian dollar more than countered any support from advances in U.S. futures. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were down by $3 to $5 per tonne over the week, according to […] Read more
Prairie spring wheat bids dip as loonie rises
Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada — Cash spring wheat bids across Western Canada moved lower during the week ended Friday, as volatile activity in the Canadian dollar caused basis levels to soften. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were down by $3-$6 per tonne over the week, according to price quotes from a cross-section of delivery […] Read more
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