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Good year for Prairie spring wheat, not so much for durum

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm January 3, 2019

While spring wheat prices in Western Canada enjoyed a strong year, durum prices weren’t so lucky. Heading into 2019, spring wheat prices could fall victim to increasing global wheat acreage, while durum prices will need to see acreage fall. Data from the PDQ (Price and Data Quotes) show Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per[...]

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China tensions add layer of uncertainty to canola

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm January 24, 2019

At first glance it seems quiet in the ICE Futures canola market. It’s winter, cold out and there’s not much happening. But below the surface it’s more than meets the eye. The ICE Futures canola market finished the week of Jan. 18 slightly higher after dipping during the middle of the week. The Chicago Board[...]

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Demand and prices up beyond expectations at cattle sales

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm February 1, 2019

The cattle market in Manitoba has been busy since the start of the New Year, with prices surprising in some cases, according to a buyer. “We’ve seen since Christmastime a significant increase in the culled cow prices, the Canadian packers have upped their cow kill by quite a bit and demand was considerably stronger than[...]

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Up some, down more

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm October 25, 2018

The canola market see-sawed during the week ended Oct. 19 with the overall trend being to the downside as farmers were able to get back into the fields and deliveries picked up pace. From day to day the market would bounce from the red to the green. However, days in the green weren’t regaining the[...]

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Prairie wheat bids march higher

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm August 9, 2018

Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada continued their climb upwards for the week ended Aug. 2. Heat and dryness concerns throughout Europe, the Black Sea region, and Australia continued to drive the United States futures markets higher during the week. Average Canada Western Red Spring (13.5 per cent CWRS) wheat prices were up[...]

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Prairie wheat bids dragged down by rallying loonie

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm January 17, 2019

Wheat bids in Western Canada were mostly weaker for the week ended Jan. 11, as a stronger Canadian dollar weighed on prices. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were down, falling $3-$4 per tonne, according to price quotes from a cross-section of delivery points compiled by PDQ (Price and[...]

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Holiday slow season nears for Manitoba cattle sales

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm December 14, 2018

As the fall run wraps up at Manitoba auction marts and volumes start to drop, any cattle that aren’t in top form are selling for discounts. “Guys are getting a little fussier on the quality and the discounts for non-performing-type cattle are getting a little steeper,” said Allan Munroe of Killarney Auction Mart. Feedlots are[...]

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Canola trade watches, waits as China developments unfold

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm December 20, 2018

China was the theme of the week for commodity markets. Whether it was the ongoing drama between the U.S. and China or the Huawei executive case in Canada, China had all the North American commodity markets on edge for the week ended Dec. 14. As had been the case since the G20 meeting between U.S.[...]

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U.S.-China tariff ceasefire may support oilseed markets

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm December 6, 2018

It was a volatile time for the ICE Futures canola market during the week ended Nov. 30, as oilseed traders anxiously awaited news from the weekend’s G20 summit in Argentina. U.S. President Donald Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Dec. 1. The two reached a trade truce where they will hold off on[...]

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Soy market pressure seen dragging canola lower yet

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm November 22, 2018

It was a sad week for the ICE Futures canola market ending Nov. 16. The January contract dropped below the $480-per- tonne mark and while many may hope it will go back higher, they should also prepare for it to go lower still. January canola flirted with the $480-per-tonne mark all week; there were days[...]

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U.S. grains: Soybean futures set two-week high on US weather worry, soyoil rally

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Agriculture ministers agree to AgriStability changes

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Good year for Prairie spring wheat, not so much for durum

China tensions add layer of uncertainty to canola

Demand and prices up beyond expectations at cattle sales

Up some, down more

Prairie wheat bids march higher

Prairie wheat bids dragged down by rallying loonie

Holiday slow season nears for Manitoba cattle sales

Canola trade watches, waits as China developments unfold

U.S.-China tariff ceasefire may support oilseed markets

Soy market pressure seen dragging canola lower yet

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