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Canola trade already looking past acreage estimate

However, fewer acres could mean tight supplies to come

By Phil Franz-Warkentin May 4, 2015

ICE Futures Canada canola contracts held narrowly rangebound during the week ended April 24, but managed to move higher overall, with the biggest gains in the new-crop months. Statistics Canada’s acreage intentions report, released April 23, provided the big news for the week as far as canola was concerned. However, even the first official acreage

Grain Markets, Markets

Rise in Canadian dollar pressures canola values

How a new CWB owner affects markets remains to be seen

By Phil Franz-Warkentin April 24, 2015

ICE Futures Canada canola contracts dropped hard on Thursday (April 16) but managed to claw back some of those losses by Friday. The old-crop May and July contracts were both lower on the week, as a strengthening Canadian dollar provided the catalyst for a round of fund selling. The currency climbed by over two cents

Grain Markets, Markets

Canadian Prairie wheat bids drop with U.S. futures

Average Canada Prairie Red Spring (CPRS) bids were down by $17 to $19 per tonne compared to the week prior

By Phil Franz-Warkentin April 17, 2015

Cash bids for Canadian wheat were down during the week ended April 10, as losses in the U.S. futures weighed on values. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were down by $8 to $10 per tonne, with bids ranging from $200 per tonne in north-central Saskatchewan to $219 per tonne in Manitoba, according

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Seeding conditions swaying markets from day to day

An enthusiastic Canadian dollar is a drag on canola

By Terryn Shiells April 16, 2015

It was a fairly quiet period in grain and oilseed markets during the week ended April 10, with most futures prices moving lower amid a choppy spring pattern. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s monthly supply-and-demand report was released April 9, providing some temporary direction for values, but the data was all for the 2014-15 crop

Grain Markets, US Markets

GRAINS-Soy prices rebound on slow U.S. harvest, Brazil planting delay

By Reuters October 21, 2014

* Soy rises half a pct after two sessions of decline * US soy 53 pct harvested versus 5-yr average of 66 pct * Brazil soy planting 10 pct complete, slowest in 6 years * Wheat up, in line with EU market ahead of Egypt tender (Updates after European markets open, adds detail) By Naveen

Grain Markets, US Markets

GRAINS-Corn falls on forecasts of ideal harvest weather

By Reuters October 21, 2014

SYDNEY, Oct 21 (Reuters) – U.S. corn futures fell on Tuesday as forecasts for dry weather fuelled expectations that harvesting would progress rapidly. FUNDAMENTALS * Chicago Board of Trade front-month corn fell 0.22 percent to $3.47-1/2 a bushel, having gained 0.1 percent in the previous session. * Front-month soybeans were unchanged at $9.44-1/4 a bushel,

Grain Markets, US Markets

GRAINS-Prices touch 1-week lows on improved U.S. harvest weather

By Reuters October 20, 2014

* Soy prices retreat after rallying on harvest delays

Grain Markets, US Markets

GRAINS-US soy near 1-week low, corn extends losses on dry weather f’cast

By Reuters October 20, 2014

* Soybeans drop to lowest since Oct. 14 on dry weather

Grain Markets, US Markets

GRAINS-Soy, corn lower as harvest weather improves in U.S. Midwest

By Reuters October 17, 2014

* Soybeans fall 1 percent as rains exit U.S. crop belt * Forecasts promise dry spell; farmers to step up harvest * Wheat higher on short-covering, technical strength * Corn, wheat, soybeans on track to post weekly gains (New throughout; updates prices, adds quote; changes dateline, previous LONDON, changes byline) By Julie Ingwersen CHICAGO, Oct

Grain Markets, US Markets

GRAINS-Corn eyes biggest weekly gain in 17 months on harvest delay

By Reuters October 17, 2014

* Corn up 6 pct this week, biggest gain since May 2013

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Grain Markets

Canola trade already looking past acreage estimate

Rise in Canadian dollar pressures canola values

Canadian Prairie wheat bids drop with U.S. futures

Seeding conditions swaying markets from day to day

GRAINS-Soy prices rebound on slow U.S. harvest, Brazil planting delay

GRAINS-Corn falls on forecasts of ideal harvest weather

GRAINS-Prices touch 1-week lows on improved U.S. harvest weather

GRAINS-US soy near 1-week low, corn extends losses on dry weather f’cast

GRAINS-Soy, corn lower as harvest weather improves in U.S. Midwest

GRAINS-Corn eyes biggest weekly gain in 17 months on harvest delay

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