Durum Technical Analysis:
When to Sell Prairie Durum

Sell durum when the chart gives a sell signal.

In January 2022, a Klarenbach Durum Wheat Alert moved the sell signal below $19.60; prices subsequently fell about $1.40 per bushel.

The same price-chart method is used today in the Klarenbach Grain Report.

By Trent Klarenbach, BSA AgEc, PAg, founder and lead analyst, Klarenbach Research

Dated case study — January 2022 durum sell signal

Challenge: Prices were elevated.

Signal: Sell signal adjusted below $19.60 on 15 January 2022.

Result: Durum fell roughly $1.40/bu in the following two weeks.

Lesson: Predefined chart levels removed the need to guess the top.

Key levels and market structure for durum

Markup stage: Delay sales while higher highs continue.

Distribution: Look for failure at prior highs and rising volume on down days.

Decline: Sell signal active; protect remaining bushels.

How this fits a Prairie durum marketing plan

Independent keep/sell signals only.

You choose the buyer and the percentage.

Complements your existing farm marketing plan.

Common questions about durum sell signals

Is the 2022 durum example still relevant?

Yes. The method (predefined chart levels and market structure) has not changed.

Is Klarenbach Research independent?

Yes. Klarenbach Research is independent and takes no commissions.

How do I get the current durum signal?

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Author: Trent Klarenbach, BSA AgEc, PAg, founder and lead analyst, Klarenbach Research

Past results are not a guarantee, and marketing decisions remain yours.