Kansas City hard red winter wheat futures were up 12.25 U.S. cents compared to the previous week.

CWRS, CPSR wheat bids on the rise

Minneapolis, Kansas City and Chicago May wheat values climbed higher on the week

Wheat bids in Western Canada were strong for the week ended March 15, with gains observed across the board. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were up $1 per tonne, according to price quotes from a cross-section of delivery points compiled by PDQ (Price and Data Quotes). Average prices






CBOT May 2019 wheat with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat close strong

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures rose 1.7 per cent on Friday as traders unwound bearish bets they placed on the grain when the market spiraled to a 14-month low earlier this week. The most-active Chicago Board of Trade soft red winter wheat contract hit its highest since March 6 as investment funds were



Durum prices ranged between $235 per tonne in western Saskatchewan to $244 per tonne in southern Alberta on the week.

CWRS wheat bids down, CPSR rises

Minneapolis, Kansas City and Chicago May wheat futures all tumbled on the week

Wheat bids in Western Canada were mixed for the week ended March 8, with losses in some classes and gains in others. While weakness in the Canadian dollar provided support, a drop in U.S. futures weighed on values. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were down $1-$3 per tonne,

CBOT May 2019 wheat with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

U.S. grains: Wheat falls on profit-taking

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures eased 1.2 per cent on Wednesday, setting back on a mild round of profit taking after prices posted their biggest rally since last summer on Tuesday. Corn and soybeans ended higher after weakening overnight and early in the day session as traders moved to cover short positions amid



Committee chair Jamie Larsen addresses the agronomy committee during the Prairie Grain Development Committee annual meeting Feb. 25-28 in Saskatoon.

Record-breaking cultivar list clears the PRCWRT

The PRCWRT has sent a record number of varieties up the chain for hopeful registration this year

There are a record number of new varieties on their way up to seek registration with the CFIA after the Prairie Recommending Committee for Wheat, Rye and Triticale recently met in Saskatoon. The body responsible for recommending new varieties for registration had 41 cultivars under the microscope this year, with 37 earning the green light.