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Prairie cash wheat: Big jump for durum

U.S. futures, lower loonie supportive for cash wheat bids

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm August 21, 2021

MarketsFarm — Wheat bids in Western Canada for the week ended Thursday were higher for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) and Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) wheats, while there were sharp increases for Canada Western Amber Durum (CWAD). Gains in U.S. wheat markets supported values, as did a steep drop for the Canadian dollar. Average

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Drought conditions spur on fall cattle run

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen August 3, 2021

Compared to last week, Western Canadian feeder yearling prices were relatively unchanged; calves traded $2 to $5 lower. The fall run has started. Drought like conditions have caused many ranchers to sell cattle 30 to 45 days earlier than normal. Steers averaging 900 pounds were readily trading in the range from $185 to $190; steers

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feed barley rally pressures feeder cattle market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen July 27, 2021

Compared to last week, Western Canadian yearling steers traded $4 to $8 lower while heifers were down $2 to $4. Calves traded $5 to as much as $10 below week-ago levels. Feed barley in the Lethbridge area traded in the range of $390/tonne to as high as $415/tonne, up $25-$30/tonne from seven days earlier. Crop

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market stays firm

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen July 20, 2021

Compared to last week, western Canadian prices for yearlings weighing 800 lbs. and over were unchanged; however, calves and yearlings in the 600- to 800-lb. category traded steady to $3 higher. The calf market was hard to define due to small groups of various quality. Strength in deferred live cattle futures along with the weaker

Crops, Markets

Prairie cash wheat: Bids up with strong gains in U.S. markets

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm July 16, 2021

MarketsFarm — Bids spiked for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS), Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR), and durum (CWAD) wheats in Western Canada for the week ended Thursday. Steep increases in U.S. wheat futures supported values, as did a lower Canadian dollar which lost more than a half cent. Average CWRS (13.5 per cent protein) wheat

Crops, Markets

Prairie cash wheat: Spring wheat bids spike

Durum bids up moderately

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm July 4, 2021

MarketsFarm — Wheat bids in Western Canada for the week ended Thursday spiked sharply for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) and Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) wheats, while gains for Canada Western Amber Durum (CWAD) were much more subdued. Steep increases in U.S. wheat markets supported values — as did the Canadian dollar, by losing

Crops, Markets, Weather

Prairie cash wheat: Drought sends bids higher

U.S. July wheat futures up on week

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin June 26, 2021

MarketsFarm — Mounting drought concerns in the spring wheat-growing regions of Canada and the U.S. saw Prairie cash bids post solid gains during the week ended Thursday. Average CWRS (13.5 per cent) wheat prices were up by $18-$21 per tonne, according to price quotes from a cross-section of delivery points compiled by PDQ (Price and

Livestock Markets, Markets

Increasing feed costs could temper cattle market strength

Strength in the Canadian dollar may also drag on beef cattle traffic

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 18, 2021

Prices for cattle moving through Manitoba’s auction yards held relatively steady during the week ended June 11, although activity was slowing down for the summer. Good rains during the week across much of the province should help ease concerns over dry pastures and forage crops, although more moisture will be needed going forward. Strong demand for beef has

Crops, Markets

Prairie cash wheat: Bids correct higher

U.S. wheat futures up on week

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin May 29, 2021

MarketsFarm — Wheat bids across Western Canada moved higher during the week ended Thursday, as U.S. futures saw a corrective bounce after falling to their softest levels in over a month. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were up by $8.50-$9 per tonne, according to price quotes from a

Crops, Markets

Prairie cash wheat: Bids soar after weather events

U.S. May wheat futures up on week

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News April 17, 2021

MarketsFarm — Cash bids for Prairie wheat jumped as wintry weather made its way across the Prairies and U.S. northern Plains during the week ending Thursday. Wheat futures in the U.S. rose due to spillover from soybeans. However, a stronger Canadian dollar tempered Prairie wheat prices. Manitoba and Saskatchewan, as well as Montana, North Dakota

Daily Network News

U.S. corn and soybean yields revised down by USDA

JBS profit falls amid still-challenging US market environment

U.S. grains: Soy hits 17-month high, corn to four-month top as trade braces for U.S. data

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Prairie cash wheat: Big jump for durum

Klassen: Drought conditions spur on fall cattle run

Klassen: Feed barley rally pressures feeder cattle market

Klassen: Feeder market stays firm

Prairie cash wheat: Bids up with strong gains in U.S. markets

Prairie cash wheat: Spring wheat bids spike

Prairie cash wheat: Drought sends bids higher

Increasing feed costs could temper cattle market strength

Prairie cash wheat: Bids correct higher

Prairie cash wheat: Bids soar after weather events

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