The Global Durum Market is dealing with buyer resistance right now which is influencing price expectations

Neil Townsend a market analyst with the CWB says the volatility in the currency markets plays a significant role

"Stronger Euro gives them more buying power in the world so they tend to import more, but it also makes their exports look a little bit less attractive when they see them in U.S. dollar terms and then they tend to export them a little bit more."

The Canadian Wheat Boards January Pool Return Outlook shows a drop in Durum Values of between $2 and $11 per tonne.