"I think you're probably going to be looking at better pricing opportunities here in the future," said MarketsFarm analyst Bruce Burnett. |  File photo

EU running low on high protein spring wheat

The market fundamentals for spring wheat are bullish, says an analyst. “I think you’re probably going to be looking at better pricing opportunities here in the future,” said MarketsFarm analyst Bruce Burnett. Strong demand combined with supply problems in key export markets would suggest the crop is undervalued. Minneapolis spring wheat December futures have tumbled […] Read more

The northern cropland regions of Saskatchewan and Alberta received good rainfall during the week ended May 26, which could cause some seeding delays.  |  FIle photo

Analysts see promise in this year’s growing season

North America’s spring wheat crop is late getting in the ground, but production prospects still look promising, say analysts. Farmers in the United States were 64 percent done seeding as of May 21, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. That is below the five-year average of 73 percent. Growers in Saskatchewan were 68 percent […] Read more