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U.S. grains: Spring wheat futures climb on weather worries

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen June 5, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. spring wheat futures traded on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGEX) closed higher on Monday for a fourth straight session on fears of hot, dry weather in the northern Plains, while corn and soybean futures ended fractionally higher. MGEX July spring wheat ended up 5-1/4 cents at $5.89 per bushel and

Grain Markets, Markets

Prairie wheat bids rise, shrug off bearish currency

Cash durum prices were up $2-$6 on average, seeing bids around $259-$268

By Dave Sims June 2, 2017

Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada posted solid gains during the week ended May 26, as supportive action in U.S. futures offset the bearish influence of the Canadian currency. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were up $4-$6 in the Prairie provinces, according to price quotes from

Crops, Markets, Weather

U.S. grains: Minneapolis wheat surges on northern Plains dryness

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen June 2, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. spring wheat futures set a 5-1/2-month high on Friday, buoyed by expanding dryness in the northern Plains production belt, analysts said. Minneapolis Grain Exchange July spring wheat settled up five cents at $5.83-3/4 per bushel after reaching $5.90, the highest spot price since mid-January (all figures US$). The spot contract

(Michael Thompson photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

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Early U.S. winter wheat harvest supports low-protein fears

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen May 30, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — The earliest reports from the start of the U.S. hard red winter wheat harvest underscored industry fears of a second straight year of low protein, a factor that shifts the market’s focus to prospects for the North American spring wheat crop, a higher-protein variety. “It’s probably a foregone conclusion at this

Grain Markets, Markets

Prairie CWRS bids tick higher with U.S. futures

Cash CPSR values turned downward on the week, as did Kansas City wheat futures

By Dave Sims May 26, 2017

Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada ticked higher during the week ended May 19, propped up by supportive action in U.S. futures. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were up by as much as $1 in the Prairie provinces, according to price quotes from a cross-section of

Crops, Markets

MGEX spring wheat premium widening over winter wheat

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin May 18, 2017

CNS Canada –– Concerns over poor-quality North American wheat crops have seen the Minneapolis spring wheat premium widen over Kansas City winter wheat — and that spread could grow even larger heading into the summer, according to a U.S. analyst. The nearby MGEX spring wheat contract settled up 3.75 cents on Wednesday, while the corresponding

Crops, Local news

VIDEO: Spring wheat seeding off to a good start

By Allan Dawson May 3, 2017

On May 2, Manitoba Co-operator reporter Allan Dawson spoke with Brian Derksen near Miami, Man., about how conditions were for seeding his spring wheat crop and what he plans to put in the ground next.

Grain Markets, Markets

CWRS bids continue downward slide across Prairies

Winter wheat futures in the U.S. have been holding steady

By Phil Franz-Warkentin April 13, 2017

Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada continued to trend lower during the week ended April 7, posting losses for the third straight week as declines in Minneapolis futures weighed on prices. However, other wheat classes posted gains, as winter wheat futures in the U.S. held steady. Depending on the location, average Canada Western

Crops, News

New hard white spring wheat HW388 recommended for registration

Interest in the Canada Western Hard White Spring wheat class fell after a couple of poor-quality crops in the 1990s

By Allan Dawson March 21, 2017

Richard Cuthbert hopes HW388, his new Canada Western Hard White Spring (CWHWS) wheat will stimulate renewed interest in the class among western Canadian farmers. The Prairie Recommending Committee for Wheat, Rye and Triticale (PRCWRT) recommended HW388 for registration at its annual meeting in Winnipeg Mar. 2. “It is an improvement in all aspects for a

More than 200 scientists from Canada and abroad attended the 8th Canadian Workshop on Fusarium Head Blight Nov. 20-22 in Ottawa. While the potentially devastating fungal disease is on the rise in Western Canada, more tolerant varieties are coming and agronomic techniques to manage the disease have improved.

Cereals, Crops, News

Fusarium conference hears of disease resurgence

Western Canada’s worst crop disease is still a serious issue, researchers say

By Allan Dawson December 2, 2016

This was one of the worst years for fusarium head blight in western Canadian spring wheat — a sobering backdrop to the 8th Canadian Workshop on Fusarium Head Blight, held here Nov. 20-22. More than 200 scientists from Canada, the United States, Germany, England, Australia, Switzerland and beyond reviewed the latest research into fusarium head

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures rise on first WASDE since September

U.S. export sales include only small soybean business to China

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

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U.S. grains: Spring wheat futures climb on weather worries

Prairie wheat bids rise, shrug off bearish currency

U.S. grains: Minneapolis wheat surges on northern Plains dryness

Early U.S. winter wheat harvest supports low-protein fears

Prairie CWRS bids tick higher with U.S. futures

MGEX spring wheat premium widening over winter wheat

VIDEO: Spring wheat seeding off to a good start

CWRS bids continue downward slide across Prairies

New hard white spring wheat HW388 recommended for registration

Fusarium conference hears of disease resurgence

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