Canola production is down from 2022 and more of it will likely end up with domestic crushers.

Canada’s grain exports remain brisk

Export's Radar: Any unrest in the Middle East will sway energy and financial markets

Harvest operations are wrapping up across the Prairies and attention in grain markets is turning to outside influences. Exports Canadian canola exports were running at a solid pace through the first 10 weeks of the 2023-24 marketing year, but that pace will be hard to maintain. Production was down on the year and more of

ICE Canola Midday: January contract falls below C$700/tonne

Declines in comparable oils pulling down Canadian oilseed

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 23 (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) canola futures were lower at midday Monday, due to declines in comparable oils. The most heavily traded January contract broke through its C$700 per tonne support level, to which an analyst commented “that’s not good news.” Despite rising tensions in the Middle East,


ICE canola at fresh four-month lows early Monday

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, Oct. 23 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was weaker Monday morning, testing fresh four-month lows as bearish technical signals weighed on values. Losses in Chicago soybeans accounted for some spillover selling pressure, although soyoil was holding above unchanged in most months. European rapeseed was mixed, and Malaysian



ICE Midday: Canola climbs its way back

WINNIPEG – The ICE Futures canola market corrected itself from Thursday’s downturn, getting support from Chicago soyoil and crude oil. Chicago soyoil was up by approximately one United States cent per pound, while crude oil rose amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East. Limiting canola’s gains were European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil, which were

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola still falling back

Mixed support from comparable oils

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 20 (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures continued to drop back on Friday morning, adding to yesterday’s sharp losses. An analyst suggested on Thursday that, “the fundamental structure has changed” in the canola market, and noted the spreads were falling apart after tightening last week. Support from comparable oils



ICE Midday: Canola falls past support levels

WINNIPEG – The ICE Futures canola market was taking a tumble on Thursday, as it fell past support levels as it followed the lead of most vegetable oils. Chicago soyoil was down by more than one United States cent per pound, while Malaysian palm oil was also lower and European rapeseed was mixed. Crude oil


High volumes, prices ahead of calf run

High volumes, prices ahead of calf run

End of season appears near for yearlings

There were more high-volume and high-priced sales at Manitoba cattle auction sites during the week ended Oct. 12. All but two sites surpassed 1,000 cattle through the rings at their respective sales for a total of 12,444, while all sites except Grunthal Livestock Auction Mart sold a feeder steer for more than $500 per hundredweight.

U.S. estimates bullish in corn, oilseeds

U.S. estimates bullish in corn, oilseeds

A rally in Chicago soy helped canola correct higher

The ICE Futures canola market tested major support levels in early October, nearing the psychological $700 per tonne level in the nearby November contract on several occasions but never dipping below that point. An eventual rally in the Chicago soy complex provided the catalyst for a more definitive correction off that low. The U.S. Department