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Canola net long position smallest in 10 months

MarketsFarm — The net long position held by fund traders in the ICE Futures canola market continued to dwindle in the latest Commitment of Traders (CoT) report compiled by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), hitting its smallest level since August 2021. The net managed money long position in ICE Futures canola came in

Grain Markets, Markets

Price declines not as severe in canola

Uncertainties remain for Canada’s new canola crop

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm June 17, 2022

For the most part, the week ended June 16 could have been much worse for canola, as declines should have been more severe. From June 9 to 16 the old-crop July contract lost $45 per tonne, while new-crop November gave up $38. One reason for the decline was a general sell-off in the global vegetable

A sign warns people of mines at a closed-off beach at Odesa, Ukraine on June 6. Even if an agreement can be reached to resume grain exports via the Black Sea, it’s believed it could take months to clear mines in the waters around Ukrainian ports.

Grain Markets, Markets

Grain traders look past delays to focus on seeded crops

Canola values have dropped below some key chart points

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 16, 2022

Time may be running out for spring seeding in Manitoba, while the northern U.S. has faced similar delays, but the futures markets are generally looking past the poor planting progress to focus on conditions for what’s in the ground. Outside factors, such as the ongoing war in Ukraine, are also accounting for much of the

ICE July 2022 canola (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day movjng averages (yellow, green and black lines) and November 2022 canola (purple line). (Barchart)

Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Other factors trump seasonal pressure on canola

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm June 16, 2022

MarketsFarm — Despite the losses canola and other crops have incurred during the week of June 13, prices have remained rather high, according to a trader. “Even though we got some big crops brewing in North America, the prices are not falling apart. There are just enough things in there to keep these markets a

Crops

Cargill plans to close U.K. rapeseed crush plant

Fewer U.K. farmers growing crop

By GFM Network News, Reuters June 15, 2022

London | Reuters — Cargill plans to close its rapeseed crush facility in Hull, eastern England, the global commodities trader said Tuesday. The mill, which Cargill has been operating since 1985, has the capacity to crush 750 tonnes of seed a day to produce 420 tonnes of rapeseed meal and 323 tonnes of crude rapeseed

Seeding progression in 2022 compared to previous years.

Crop Report, Crops, News

Manitoba seeding 87 per cent complete, recent rains halt progress

Manitoba Crop Report: Issue 6, June 14, 2022

By Manitoba Agriculture June 14, 2022

Overview A concentrated push to finish seeding this past week led to a sharp increase in planted acres, with many farms in the Eastern, Central, and Southwest regions finished seeding, while parts of the Interlake and eastern side of the Northwest region remain unplanted. Some reseeding of canola has occurred after crusting events and severe

The CFIA has done consultations on how it would treat gene-edited seeds.

News

Health Canada decision worries organic growers

Potential for contamination will increase if gene-edited crops become widespread, say organic organizations

By Geralyn Wichers June 13, 2022

Organic producers are concerned that a Health Canada decision deeming most gene-edited crops safe will disrupt their farms and markets. “It will have a significant effect on our sector,” said Marla Carlson, executive director of SaskOrganics. In May, Health Canada released a decision which said that gene-edited plants and food from those plants would not

“If we were running laps around the track, some of our other weeds are maybe half a lap ahead, these guys have lapped us.” – Kim Brown-Livingston

Crops

Weeds in fields quickly outpacing crops

Late seeding and weather challenges make a big challenge even bigger

By Don Norman June 10, 2022

This will be a tough year for weed control. Late seeding into warm, wet soil is going to give rise to relatively fast crop emergence and leave little time to do any kind of pre-seed herbicide application. Complicating matters further, is the ongoing global herbicide shortage. In a ‘normal’ year, depending on the crop, that

Agronomists urge growers to do their due diligence before re-seeding and to pay close attention to plant stand counts.

Crops, Oilseeds

Crusted soil hampers canola emergence

Short supplies of canola seed causing issues for some reseeding farmers

By Geralyn Wichers June 10, 2022

Some farmers are seeding canola all over again as crusting kept the crop from emerging the first time. “It was so fun the first time we’re going to do it again,” wrote Crystal City farmer Landon Friesen on Twitter. Crusting after heavy rain led to him re-seeding 1,000 acres of canola, he told the Co-operator.

ICE July 2022 canola (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (yellow, green and black lines) and November 2022 canola (blue line). (Barchart)

Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Weather in focus for canola traders

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin June 9, 2022

MarketsFarm — ICE Futures canola contracts hit their lowest levels in two months during the first week of June but uncovered support to the downside to recover on Wednesday and hold rangebound overall. While crush margins are still well off the levels seen at this time a year ago, they have improved over the past

Daily Network News

Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea found on a southern Alberta farm

Indonesia opens market to Canadian pork, expands beef access

IGC February report adjusts world data

Canola