Rather than getting any St. Patrick’s Day luck, ICE canola futures took more of a hit from the Ides of March. Profit-taking was the main feature for the week ending March 18, which drove a knife into prices that had recently hit record highs. After trading above $800 per tonne to start the week, May
It wasn’t a great week for prices, especially old-crop canola
Other edible oils also ate their share of losses during the week
ICE weekly outlook: Is a bear market next for canola?
Winnipeg | MarketsFarm — The canola market started to retreat this week as unpriced supplies still in the countryside approach non-existent, according to Wayne Palmer, analyst with Exceed Grain in Winnipeg. For the first half of the week of March 15, canola began to lose strength, particularly in old-crop months. That was highlighted at the
Today’s mantra for canola is simple
South America’s pending soybean crop stands to drag on canola values
When it comes to ICE canola futures, there’s one thing to keep in mind: tight canola supplies. Those shrinking old-crop supplies will continue to support canola and provide a good reason for prices to climb. That was quite evident March 4 when the May canola contract rose by its daily limit of $30 per tonne
Pulse weekly outlook: Pulse Canada CEO retiring
MarketsFarm — After nearly 24 years at the helm of Pulse Canada, Gordon Bacon is retiring as the organization’s chief executive officer. Bacon was Pulse Canada’s first hire and has been its CEO since its inception. “It sounds like a story, but on my first day on the job, I went out and bought a
CBOT weekly outlook: U.S. supply and demand report stands pat
MarketsFarm — Expected changes to ending stocks for soybeans, corn and wheat did not occur in the latest supply and demand report Tuesday from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Rather, the department held onto its February projections. “I’m disappointed [the USDA] didn’t adjust anything. I’m not saying they didn’t do their homework. I’m just
Railways to blame for terminal shortages, WGEA says
Grain handlers take issue with MarketsFarm report
MarketsFarm — The association representing the Prairies’ main grain handling companies says recent delays in loading vessels have less to do with the availability of grain and more to do with the railways hauling it to port. The Western Grain Elevator Association (WGEA), which represents major handlers such as Viterra, Richardson, Cargill and others, raised
ICE weekly outlook: Canola back where it started
Day-to-day movements seen as tough to predict
MarketsFarm — ICE canola futures are pretty much back where they were a week ago after losing ground, only to recover by small — and then strong — gains. The May canola contract finished at $765.20 per tonne on Friday and closed Wednesday at $767.30. In between, the lowest close for May was $735.20. That
Feed weekly outlook: Barley, wheat at par in Alberta
Demand also seen for heated canola
MarketsFarm — Prices for feed barley and wheat are running about the same, from where Susanne Leclerc sits at Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton. Barley and wheat going into central Alberta were both running at $315 per tonne, she said. “We’re seeing buyer strength gaining coverage for the summer,” she said, but noted trading activity
ICE canola futures acting independently
New federal estimates paint a picture of tighter ending stocks
It can happen. Canola was showing a good amount of independent strength this week, shrugging off the ebbs and flows of other edible oils. The main driver behind this rarely seen independence is tight canola ending stocks, which have instilled price rationing in ICE canola futures. As one trader explained, commercials are so desperate to grab whatever canola remains
Grain shortage, cold snap cause delays at West Coast ports
'...the vessels continue to arrive'
MarketsFarm — Grain movement in Western Canada remains faced with significant difficulties, according to Mark Hemmes, president of Quorum Corp., which monitors rail traffic and vessel movements in Canada. February’s cold snap resulted in grain movement across the region falling below its three-year average. The most pressing issue has been a shortage of grain to
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