Vegetable oils give canola market a lift

Vegetable oils give canola market a lift

Canola seems to be finding support from various sources

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



“The concern is the precedent the MRL neonic decision has set for revoking MRLs based on global environmental considerations. This is a slippery slope and begs the question of which active ingredients are next ....” – Greg Bartley, Pulse Canada.

How EU policies may affect edible bean production in Canada

MRL limits and trade deals that exert influence are risks to Canadian growers

Glacier FarmMedia – He edible bean complex is a unique market among row crops. Whether white, black, kidneys or adzukis, beans are grown under contract and face more consumer- and quality-based directives than corn or soybeans. Yet there are rising concerns about maximum residue limits (MRLs) set out by the European Union for certain chemical



Chinese president Xi Jinping’s growing isolation could translate into growing paranoia, economic analysts warn.

Rising U.S.-Chinese tensions raise concerns about trade

Market observers point to moves over the past few years by China and the West to disengage

Glacier FarmMedia – The trade relationship between China and the United States is deteriorating and poses a threat for U.S. farmers, say analysts. “They are shifting away from the United States rather than sending their money here,” StoneX chief economist Arlan Suderman said during a live taping of the U.S. Farm Report at the 2024