ICE canola continues lower at midday Wednesday

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, Oct. 11 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was slightly weaker at midday Wednesday in thin and choppy activity. Tuesday’s close below C$710 per tonne in the nearby November contract was bearish from a technical standpoint, encouraging some follow-through selling. However, the next psychological support was holding at

ICE canola moves downward

WINNIPEG – The ICE Futures canola market experienced small losses on Wednesday morning despite relatively larger ones for comparable oils. Chicago soyoil and Malaysian palm oil were both down while European rapeseed was mostly lower. Crude oil was also in the red to start the day. Exxon Mobil Corp. announced today it will purchase Pioneer


North American Grain/Oilseed review: Canola falls below support

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, Oct. 10 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was weaker on Tuesday, falling below nearby chart support as losses in outside markets weighed on values. Chicago soyoil futures fell sharply lower on Monday when Canadian markets were closed for Thanksgiving and remained pointed lower on Tuesday. European rapeseed

ICE canola retreating with soyoil at midday

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, Oct. 10 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was weaker in heavy trading volumes at midday Tuesday, falling below nearby chart support as activity resumed following the Thanksgiving long weekend. Canadian markets were closed Monday while grains and oilseeds in the United States traded their usual hours. Chicago


ICE canola lower after Thanksgiving Day weekend

WINNIPEG – Exiting the Thanksgiving Day weekend, the ICE Futures canola market started Tuesday lower, largely due to weakness in comparable oils and a stronger loonie. Chicago soyoil was down, as well as European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil. Despite the worsening conflict between Israel and the Gaza Strip, crude oil prices were slightly lower.

Prices may react to snarled supply lines

Expert's Radar: Dry conditions limit loads on major waterways

Seasonal harvest operations will soon be winding down across Western Canada, with the soybean and corn crops in the U.S. Midwest not too far behind. How easily that grain flows out of the countryside can have a major influence on prices, especially if export demand is curtailed. Mississippi River An estimated 60 per cent of



ICE canola holding onto small gains at midday

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, Oct. 6 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was mostly higher at midday Friday, seeing some consolidation ahead of the weekend. Canadian markets will be closed Monday for Thanksgiving. The nearby November contract continued to test chart support at C$710 per tonne, with an early move below that


ICE Canada Morning Comment: Pressure pulls down canola

Mixed support from comparable oils

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 6 (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures slipped back on Friday morning in choppy trading. While there were gains in Chicago soyoil and European rapeseed, losses in Malaysian palm oil as well as Chicago soybeans and soymeal weighed on values. Global crude oil prices were slightly higher, offering some

Downside to record cattle prices spurs call for industry co-operation

Downside to record cattle prices spurs call for industry co-operation

AUCTIONS | For auction markets, this fall run looks to be more like a fall marathon

Prices at Manitoba’s cattle auctions continued to be among the strongest ever seen during the week ended Sept. 28 — and as the fall run got fully underway, the province saw large numbers of cattle come in for sale. “It’s very busy,” said Tyler Slawinski, auctioneer for Gladstone as well as the Ashern Auction Mart.