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Average (CWRS) prices ranged from about $248 per tonne in western Manitoba and southeastern Saskatchewan to as high as $269 in southern Alberta.

Wheat bids mixed in Western Canada

Minneapolis wheat and Chicago and K.C. wheat futures go separate ways, for now

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 21, 2019

Western Canadian wheat bids were mixed during the week ended Feb. 14, with a steady tone in Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) bids and losses in Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) as U.S. futures moved in opposite directions and the Canadian dollar weakened slightly. Average CWRS (13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were steady to

Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Little to change for Prairie prices

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm February 7, 2019

As feedlots reduce their cattle numbers, demand for feed grains has declined on the Canadian Prairies, according to Market Place Commodities trader Allen Pirness at Lethbridge. “It’s a pretty calm time of year. The feedlots are shipping a lot of fat cattle more than they are replacing. Their grain consumption drops off a little bit

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Fed cattle weakness pressures yearlings

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen February 5, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearlings and calves over 700 lbs. traded steady to $3 lower on average. Weakness in the fed cattle market weighed on the heavier replacements. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle at $155 on a live basis, down $7 from the highs seven days earlier. Barley prices were up $3-$5

Wheat being loaded onto a cargo ship in Vancouver in 2011. (File photo: Reuters/Ben Nelms)

Crops, Markets

Canadian wheat exports keep strong pace

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin January 25, 2019

Canadian wheat exports during the 2018-19 crop year-to-date are running at a record pace, with exports as of Sunday roughly 1.4 million tonnes ahead of what was exported during the same time frame the previous crop year. Canada has exported 8.87 million tonnes of wheat as of Sunday, according to the latest Canadian Grain Commission

ICE March 2019 canola with Bollinger (20,2) bands. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Weak export data holds back canola market

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm January 23, 2019

The Canadian dollar and vegetable oil are the main supports for canola contracts on the futures markets, but sluggish exports are holding it back from further gains, said a market analyst. Other than being down on Monday, canola has finished up in five of its last six sessions, according to Pro Farmer Canada’s Mike Jubinville.

Markets

Ag seen gaining on slightly weaker loonie in 2019

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News January 11, 2019

CNS Canada — Farm Credit Canada (FCC) predicts the Canadian dollar will spend the year around the 75-U.S. cent mark — slightly softer than last year’s average of 76. “We’re going to see volatility throughout the year obviously but when we look at that season, or the full year average, we’re looking for it to

Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola stuck in winter slump

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News January 10, 2019

CNS Canada — The ICE Futures canola market has hit the winter lull and there isn’t much driving it, according to one trader. “The meal has been a leader to the upside, so that again should help crush margins and it has helped crush margins. But trade has been lacklustre and I expect that to

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market starts year with cautious tone

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen January 8, 2019

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged to slightly softer compared to mid-December. The market was lightly tested, with direct off farm to feedlot trade, but auction market activity was rather quiet. Winter conditions in southern Alberta caused buyers to be on the defensive, with lighter calves reflecting small discounts; however, vaccinated feeders on

MGEX March 2019 spring wheat (black) with K.C. March wheat (orange) and CBOT March wheat (green). (Barchart)

Crops, Markets

Prairie wheat bids fall with U.S. futures

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm December 31, 2018

CNS Canada — Wheat bids in Western Canada were mostly down for the week ended Friday with a weaker Canadian dollar and falling U.S. futures. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were down $1-$7, according to price quotes from a cross-section of delivery points compiled by PDQ (Price and

Crops, Markets

Falling U.S. futures weigh on Prairie wheat bids

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin December 24, 2018

CNS Canada — Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada lost ground during the week ended Friday, as losses in U.S. futures more than offset the supportive influence of the declining Canadian dollar. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were down by $3-$11 per tonne over the course

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

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Wheat bids mixed in Western Canada

Feed weekly outlook: Little to change for Prairie prices

Klassen: Fed cattle weakness pressures yearlings

Canadian wheat exports keep strong pace

ICE weekly outlook: Weak export data holds back canola market

Ag seen gaining on slightly weaker loonie in 2019

ICE weekly outlook: Canola stuck in winter slump

Klassen: Feeder market starts year with cautious tone

Prairie wheat bids fall with U.S. futures

Falling U.S. futures weigh on Prairie wheat bids

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