ICE canola continues higher to start week

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, Oct. 16 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was stronger Monday morning, seeing a continuation of the chart-based correction off nearby lows that supported prices late last week. The nearby November contract settled above its 20-day moving average for the first time in a month on Friday, which



ICE canola continues higher into weekend

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, Oct. 13 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was stronger at midday Friday, seeing a continuation of Thursday’s rally. Gains in Chicago soyoil futures and ideas that recent losses in canola were overdone contributed to the advances. European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil futures were also higher, although

ICE canola rises while crude oil surges

WINNIPEG – The ICE Futures canola market rose sharply on Friday morning, largely due to surging crude oil prices. Crude oil gained more than US$3 per barrel due to ongoing uncertainty with regards to the conflict between Israel and Hamas. European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil were also higher to start the day. The Canadian



Cattle prices steady but still high

Cattle prices steady but still high

Calves are turning up earlier than usual at Manitoba markets

High-end prices for feeders were still at record levels for the week ended Oct. 5, but some prices were either steady or lower compared to the previous week. In the case of Killarney Auction Mart, prices for feeder heifers and slaughter cattle were little changed at its regular sale on Oct. 2. Heavyweight steer prices


Ending stocks of Canadian canola for 2023-24 are expected to tighten to one million tonnes.

Speculators bet against canola

Support is drawn from declines in farmer selling

The ICE Futures canola market held within a narrow trading range during the first week of October, testing downside support on several occasions as seasonal harvest pressure wound down, but the market lacked any spark to move higher. November canola found major support around $710 per tonne. Any attempts to break lower quickly ran out

ICE canola mixed ahead of USDA report

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, Oct. 12 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was mixed at midday Thursday, with gains in the front months and losses in the more deferred positions. Positioning ahead of the United States Department of Agriculture’s monthly supply/demand report, out at 11:00 CDT, was a feature with any surprises


ICE canola mixed to start day

WINNIPEG – The ICE futures canola market was mixed on Thursday morning, in part due to rising soybean and crude oil prices. Positioning ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) monthly supply/demand estimates, out later in the day, accounted for some of the activity. Chicago soyoil was down and European rapeseed was mostly lower