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Sustainable aviation fuel won’t short food supply, manufacturers say

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MARKETS Manufacturers of sustainable aviation fuel say the increase in light duty electric vehicles has created an ethanol surplus

Glacier FarmMedia – Sustainable aviation fuel manufacturers say they won’t compromise food supplies despite consuming large volumes of agricultural products. The U.S. government has established goals of scaling up SAF production to three billion gallons by 2030 and 35 billion gallons by 2050. Most of that fuel is expected to be made using agricultural feedstocks,
Vegetable oils give canola market a lift
Grain Markets, Markets

Vegetable oils give canola market a lift

Canola seems to be finding support from various sources

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After months of misery, it has been a mighty March for canola so far. Since March 1, the May contract for the oilseed has moved up nearly $50 per tonne on the Intercontinental Exchange, including a gain of $19.70 during the week ended March 21. In the current month, there were only five days when
Palm oil accounts for the largest percentage of vegetable oil consumed globally.
Grain Markets, Markets

Agricultural sector is an oily business

Expert's Radar: From crude oil to the various edible oils, all are important factors to consider in agriculture

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When eating a nice meal, plenty of different oils can come into play. Canola oil to fry the onions, olive oil for the salad, some butter for the bread, and even crude oil for the fuel that brought all those ingredients to the grocery store. This varied assortment all has an impact on marketing success.
One of the major factors that pulled canola prices lower until recently was a huge influx of South American soybeans coming on the market.
Grain Markets, Markets

Canola prices higher in rangebound movement

Spring rally still expected, but it may not be a sharp uptick this year

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There isn’t much to be overly concerned about now regarding canola futures on the intercontinental exchange. Despite declines, the Canadian oilseed remained a fair bit higher than a week ago. This is pleasant news, given how canola has tumbled downward in recent months. In short, canola can be seen as rangebound. There is a deficit
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Economic outlook marks hazards ahead

From interest rates to the dollar to commodity prices, here’s what Farm Credit Canada sees coming

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Farm Credit Canada predicts a bit of a rocky road ahead for Canadian farmers, with input prices high, commodity prices low and interest rates not expected to drop in the short term. “The sentiment of the industry is not the greatest right now,” said Desmond Sobool, FCC’s director of economics and deputy chief economist, speaking
Canola acres are estimated at anywhere from 21 million to 22.7 million, which compares with 22.1 million acres in 2023.
Grain Markets, Markets

Crop plans, grain markets countdown to spring

Expert’s Radar: Recent snowfall eases some moisture worries as thoughts turn to spring

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March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb, according to the old saying that alludes to the idea that storms early in the month are often followed by milder spring weather as the calendar turns to April. Much of Western Canada welcomed snow in early March and the moisture eased some

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