By Brian Cross, The Western Producer, Brian Cross, August 18th, 2016
The crop is susceptible to disease, lodging and bleaching because of above-average precipitation
Persistent rain across Western Canada is prompting concerns that prairie farmers will add to a glut of low quality milling wheat that is already weighing on world markets.
The good news, at least for some, is that volumes of top quality, high protein milling wheat could be in short supply and are likely to command price premiums from grain handlers that may be looking for blending opportunities.
