The Canadian Wheat Board has announced big increases for spring wheat
initial payments.
It also announced increases for other kinds of wheat, durum, feed
barley and designated barley.
The increase in wheat payments range from $21 to $67.50 per tonne
depending on grade and type.
The increases for No. 1, 2 and 3 grades of hard red spring wheat are
all more than $50 per tonne. The increase for No. 4 CWRS is $45.70 per
tonne.
Extra strong wheat increases by $47.40-$49.40 per tonne.
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Increases for red winter wheat range between $46.80-$48.80 per tonne.
The increase for red and white prairie spring wheat is $49-$53 per
tonne.
Soft white spring increases by $21-$39.80 per tonne.
Feed wheat rises by $21 per tonne.
Durum increases by $21-$35 per tonne.
Feed barley rises by $20 per tonne.
Designated barley rises by $15-$18 per tonne.
Payments will be mailed Dec. 6 or received by direct deposit on
Dec. 3. Those wishing to defer payments to the new calendar year have
until Dec. 28 to contact the board.
For a complete break down of payments by grade, go to www.
producer.com and click on news links.
