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By Emily Balsamo, CME Group Canada has long been one of the world’s top wheat exporters, with the majority of that the Canadian Western Red Spring variety. On the horizon: a new tool for participating in that market. The harsh winters and sunny, dry summers of Canada’s western provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba make the region ideal for growing high-quality, high-protein spring wheat. Canadian Western Red Spring wheat (CWRS), which is characterized by a red color and a protein content exceeding that of winter wheat, comprises most Canadian wheat production and exports. Spring whe…