CNS Canada – Corn and soybean contracts are remaining quiet at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) as traders await United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports due out next week. “(The report is) a big one. I guess most (people are) and I am too looking for a little bit bearish numbers again,” said
CBOT weekly outlook: Corn and soybean markets quietly await USDA reports
Prairie wheat bids rise along with U.S. futures
Minneapolis March 2018 spring wheat climbed 8.75 U.S. cents on the week
Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada rose for the week ended Dec. 15, following the lead of U.S. futures contracts. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices rose by about $3-$4 per tonne in some areas of Western Canada, according to price quotes from
Prairie wheat bids fall along with U.S. futures
MGEX March spring wheat futures dropped 20.25 U.S. cents on the week
Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada fell for the week ended Dec. 8, as U.S. futures contracts fell as well. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were down by about $3-$8 per tonne in some areas of Western Canada, according to price quotes
Lentils back at square one heading into 2018
CNS Canada — Lentil prices in Western Canada have dropped significantly over the past year as India’s policy changes and militant actions elsewhere affected markets, according to traders. Green lentil prices in Western Canada lost anywhere from 20 to 36 cents per pound over the course of 2017, according to Prairie Ag Hotwire. Prices are
Prairie wheat bids mixed with choppy loonie
The Canadian dollar bounced back Friday from a week on the downslope
Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada were mixed for the week ended Dec. 1, as the Canadian dollar saw wide price swings during the course of the week. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were down by $1 per tonne in some areas
CBOT weekly outlook: Soybean markets excite while corn settles
CNS Canada — Soybean prices on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) are finding support from Argentina weather while corn markets remain stuck in sideways trading, according to a Chicago trader. “The corn markets have kind of been left out of the Argentina weather equation with heavy fund selling here and there… and then might
Prairie wheat bids mixed with choppy loonie
CNS Canada — Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada were mixed for the week ended Friday, as the Canadian dollar saw wide price swings during the course of the week. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were down by $1 per tonne in
Higher prices make for a larger fall cattle run
Auction marts are still as busy as ever but watchers expect volumes to fall soon
Prices have remained high as large volumes of cattle went through the Manitoba auction marts during the week ended Nov. 24. “(There are) big volumes of cattle moving across the west, or here in Manitoba. And I think from now on we’re going to see less volume,” said Robin Hill of Heartland Livestock Services –
Wheat bids fall along with U.S. futures
While the futures fell, many locations saw a rising basis
Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada fell slightly for the week ending Nov. 17, following decreases in the United States markets. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (13.5 per cent protein CWRS) wheat prices were down $3 to $5 per tonne across the Prairie provinces, according to price quotes from
Canola Council of Canada completes successful China trip
Group took part in a Canadian trade mission led by federal ag-minister Lawrence Macaulay
The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) is feeling pleased as it prepares to return to Canada following a trade mission to China. “We feel we’ve had a very successful week of promoting canola in China. As you know it’s a very important market, it’s a growing market for canola,” said Jim Everson, president of CCC,
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