Dryness on the Canadian Prairies, as well as worsening U.S. winter wheat crop conditions and a weakening Canadian dollar raised Western Canadian wheat bids for the week ended June 19, 2025.
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Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids rise on dryness
U.S. crop conditions, weaker loonie also raise prices
Prairie wheat bids dip with U.S. futures, rising loonie
Durum narrowly mixed
Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada softened during the week ended June 12, as losses in the United States futures and strength in the Canadian dollar weighed on values.
Prairie Wheat Weekly: Mixed prices across the region
Higher U.S. prices encourage stronger cash prices
Western Canadian cash prices for spring wheat were mostly higher during the week ended June 5, while those for amber durum moved lower.
Prairie Wheat Weekly: Weather lifts Western Canadian prices
Dryness lends support to wheat prices
Dry conditions on both sides of the Canada/U.S. border helped lift Western Canadian wheat prices for the week ended May 29, 2025.
Outlook generally bright for global durum crop
European conditions are favourable, but Northern Africa is a mixed bag and Turkey’s crop was hit by a significant frost
Durum crops are a bit of a mixed bag in 2025. Areté Market Intelligence is forecasting 4.33 million tonnes of production in Italy, which is Canada’s largest durum customer.
Mexican durum crop in trouble
Canada to face less export competition
Canada will face less competition from Mexico in the durum market this year.
Durum yields falling behind spring wheat
SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. – Spring wheat and durum yields were similar in Saskatchewan from 2005-14. In many years, average yields for the two wheat types were exactly the same across the province, although spring wheat sometimes produced about one additional bushel per acre. That relationship changed in 2015. Spring wheat yields suddenly shot ahead, and […] Read more
Canadian durum looks good but troubles lurk elsewhere
All eyes are on crop conditions in Turkey, which has turned into a powerhouse recently in the global durum market
SASKATOON — Canada’s durum crop is off to a good start, but there are problems in many other regions, says an analyst. Farmers in southwestern Saskatchewan and southeastern Alberta received much-needed rainfall this spring. Related stories: “They think this is the best start they’ve had in five or six years,” said Neil Townsend, chief analyst […] Read more
Russia considers backing out of durum market
Canada could soon have one less competitor in what is becoming a tight durum market. Russia’s agriculture ministry is proposing the government impose a six-month ban on durum exports starting Dec. 1, according to a Reuters story. That news combined with lingering dryness in North Africa has MarketsFarm analyst Bruce Burnett advising growers to hold […] Read more
Major durum region likely to see better weather
Drought has caused problems in North Africa for the last few years, but El Nino is expected to bring more moisture
A key durum growing and consuming region of the world should be in better shape in 2024 than it has been the past few years, according to a weather expert. Drew Lerner, president of World Weather Inc., expects El Nino to bring improved growing conditions to North Africa and Spain during the critical part of […] Read more
