Prairie wheat bids follow U.S. futures down

Prairie wheat bids follow U.S. futures down

The loonie rising more than 1-1/3 U.S. cents on the week also pressured cash prices

Wheat bids in Western Canada fell for the week ended March 23, taking direction from falling U.S. futures and a higher Canadian dollar. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent) wheat prices fell across the Prairie provinces, according to price quotes from a cross-section of delivery points compiled by PDQ (Price and Data



Prairie wheat bids rise as dollar falls

Prairie wheat bids rise as dollar falls

MGEX, CBOT and K.C. wheat futures values are all down on the week

Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada took strength from a weaker dollar, with bids rising in price for the week ended March 16. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices rose across the Prairie provinces, according to price quotes from a cross-section of delivery

Canadian wheat bids track U.S. futures lower

Canadian wheat bids track U.S. futures lower

The Canadian dollar climbed by about a quarter of a cent on the week

Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada moved lower during the week ended March 9, as losses in U.S. futures and a firmer tone in the Canadian dollar weighed on values. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were down by $1-$2 per tonne across


Prairie wheat bids rise as dollar falls

Prairie wheat bids rise as dollar falls

Threats of U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum imports drag on the Canadian dollar

Most wheat bids in Western Canada rose over the week ended March 2, following the lead of U.S. futures and taking strength from a weak Canadian dollar. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices rose in Western Canada by $1-$5, according to price quotes from a

Average (CWRS) prices ranged from about $238 per tonne in southeastern Saskatchewan to as high as $252 in northern Alberta.

Prairie wheat bids mixed, following U.S. futures, dollar

The loonie dropped by about a cent on the week; U.S. wheat futures also fell

Wheat bids in Western Canada were mixed for the week ended Feb. 23; some fell following the lead of U.S. futures, while others rose slightly, taking support from a lower Canadian dollar. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were mixed in Western Canada, with some


Prairie wheat bids mixed while U.S. futures rise

Prairie wheat bids mixed while U.S. futures rise

Minneapolis March 2018 spring wheat rose five U.S. cents on the week

Wheat bids in Western Canada were mixed for the week ended Feb. 15, while U.S. wheat futures rose. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were mixed in Western Canada with some unchanged and others rising by $1-$2, according to price quotes from a cross-section of

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Prairie wheat bids follow lead of most U.S. futures

Prairie wheat bids follow lead of most U.S. futures

Durum bids in northwestern Saskatchewan rose to line up with those in other regions

Wheat bids in Western Canada rose in price for the week ended Feb. 9, for the most part following the lead of the U.S. futures markets. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices rose in Western Canada by $7-$9, according to price quotes from a cross-section