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A weaker Canadian dollar typically boosts the competitiveness of Canadian exports, however input costs may rise as a result.

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Prairie wheat bids trend lower with U.S. futures

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 14, 2024

Spring wheat bids in Western Canada fell sharply lower during the week ended June 13, seeing a continuation of the previous week’s declines as losses in the United States futures weighed on values. Average Canada Western Red Spring (13.5 per cent) wheat prices were down by C$16.00 to C$18.40 per tonne across the Prairies, according

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Prairie wheat bids climb with U.S. futures

By Phil Franz-Warkentin April 26, 2024

Spring wheat bids in Western Canada climbed higher during the week ended April 25, as a rally in United States futures provided support. Chart-based speculative buying was behind much of the strength in the futures, as fund traders bought back some of their large net short position. Declining crop ratings for U.S. winter wheat, the

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Prairie Wheat Weekly: Mixed bids for spring wheat, durum higher

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm, GFM Network News March 28, 2024

Western Canadian bids for Canadian Prairie Red Spring (CPRS) and durum wheat were higher, but there were declines in Canadian Western Red Spring prices during the period of March 21 to 27.

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Prairie spring wheat bids start year on a soft note

The Canadian dollar again weakened relative to the greenback

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin January 5, 2024

Spring wheat bids in Western Canada moved lower during the first week of 2024, as losses in the United States futures more than countered the supportive influence of a weaker Canadian dollar.

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China’s COFCO says it imported Canadian durum for first time

China's imports usually involve pasta or durum flour instead

By GFM Network News, Reuters November 24, 2023

Beijing | Reuters — Chinese state-run food group COFCO Group said it had imported Canadian durum wheat for the first time for processing into flour, a departure from China’s usual practice of importing finished durum flour or pasta. “This direct import of durum wheat has enriched the structure of China’s imported wheat varieties, facilitated the

Crops, Markets

Prairie cash wheat: Bids mixed headed into long weekend

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News September 3, 2022

MarketsFarm — Despite projections that Canada will have a large wheat harvest this year, Western Canadian wheat bids were mixed for the week ended Thursday, largely due to a weakening Canadian dollar. Statistics Canada (StatCan) on Monday released its satellite imagery-based July principal field crop production estimates, which projected a total wheat harvest of 34.6

Tara Giles operates a combine as she harvests wheat on a 160-acre field located south of High River, Alberta, September 28, 2013.

Cereals, News

Pasta makers fret over durum wheat shortfall

With Canadian durum production hit hard, manufacturers around the globe are seeing higher prices

By Giancarlo Navach, Gus Trompiz December 15, 2021

Reuters – Italian pasta makers are fearful of a substantial supply squeeze in the coming months after this summer’s durum wheat price shock, as the market runs out of ways to offset a dire harvest in Canada. Extreme heat and drought this year in Western Canada, which usually accounts for about two-thirds of global durum

Markets, News

Euronext plans Jan. 3 launch for durum futures

By Reuters November 23, 2021

Euronext will launch trading in its planned durum wheat futures on Jan. 3, the market operator said on its website. Euronext had previously targeted a launch in the fourth quarter of this year. The durum contract will begin a push by Euronext into cash-settled grain futures as a way to expand its commodity business currently

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Canadian spring wheat bids dip with Minneapolis futures

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin November 5, 2021

MarketsFarm – Losses in Minneapolis wheat futures weighed on Canadian spring wheat cash bids during the first week of November, although a softer tone in the Canadian dollar did lend some support. Durum bids across the Prairies were up on the week. Average Canada Western Red Spring (13.5 per cent) wheat prices were down by

Cereals, Markets

French cereal crop ratings fall sharply after dry, cold spell

By Reuters May 12, 2021

The condition of French wheat and barley declined sharply in the week to April 26, data from farm office FranceAgriMer showed on Friday, suggesting a growing impact from dry, cold weather this month. Most crops nonetheless remained in good shape and above year-earlier levels, the data showed. A dry spring so far in much of

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Prairie Wheat Weekly: Prairie wheat bids trend lower with U.S. futures

Prairie wheat bids climb with U.S. futures

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Mixed bids for spring wheat, durum higher

Prairie spring wheat bids start year on a soft note

China’s COFCO says it imported Canadian durum for first time

Prairie cash wheat: Bids mixed headed into long weekend

Pasta makers fret over durum wheat shortfall

Euronext plans Jan. 3 launch for durum futures

Canadian spring wheat bids dip with Minneapolis futures

French cereal crop ratings fall sharply after dry, cold spell

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