ICE Midday: Canola in a steady decline

WINNIPEG – The ICE Futures canola market showed some weakness on Friday, along with comparable oils. The Canadian Grain Commission reported that 72,500 tonnes of canola were exported last week, bringing the year-to-date export total to 565,200 tonnes. Chicago soyoil was lower and European rapeseed was mixed, while Malaysian palm oil was mostly lower in

ICE canola firm in pre-weekend positioning

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, Sept. 29 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was posting small gains Friday morning, holding above nearby support levels as traders adjusted positions ahead of the weekend. After trending lower for most of the past month the November contract appears to have uncovered support around the C$710 per


Producers ask if now is the time to sell

Producers ask if now is the time to sell

AUCTIONS | Feeder steers booked higher-than-ever prices

Most cattle auction sites in Manitoba hosted regular sales during the week ended Sept. 21, with prices for feeder steers higher than ever. The highest price for a steer was $525 per hundredweight at both Gladstone and Ste. Rose Auction Marts. Both weighed 400 pounds or less. All but one auction site, Winnipeg Livestock Sales, sold lightweight

An initial swath in a canola field north of St. Adolphe on Sept. 17.

Virtually no support for canola values

FUTURES | Vegetable oils and crude oil seem to have gone separate ways

ICE Futures canola was struggling in mid-September as a general selloff in commodity futures, as well as equities, pulled down prices. The nearby November contract fell to $725.30 per tonne on Sept. 21, as it busted through its support level of $730. There were a number of other factors in canola’s slide, one being harvest



ICE Midday: Canola sliding down again

WINNIPEG – The ICE Futures canola market was under pressure from comparable oils on Thursday after two days of gains. Chicago soyoil lost more than one United States cent per pound and European rapeseed was also lower. Crude oil was in the red to start the day as well. There was no trading for Malaysian


ICE canola correcting lower Thursday morning

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, Sept. 28 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was weaker Thursday morning, taking back some of Wednesday’s gains. The November contract climbed above the psychological C$720 per tonne level on Wednesday, but was retesting that chart point amid ideas the corrective bounce was overdone. Losses in Chicago soyoil

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola jumps, wheat drops

WINNIPEG – The ICE Futures canola market made gains on Wednesday, receiving a large amount of support from comparable oils. Chicago soyoil was up, while European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil were also higher. Crude oil gained approximately two U.S. dollars per barrel after a large draw from already depleted United States stockpiles. At mid-afternoon,


ICE Midday: Canola fueled by crude, vegetable oils

WINNIPEG – The ICE Futures canola market made gains on Wednesday, receiving a large amount of support from comparable oils. Chicago soyoil was up more than one United States cent per pound, while European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil were also higher. Crude oil gained approximately two U.S. dollars per barrel after a large draw

ICE canola up early Wednesday

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, Sept. 27 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was posting solid gains Wednesday morning, seeing a continuation of Tuesday’s corrective bounce off nearby lows. Gains in outside markets provided spillover support, with Chicago soyoil, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil all stronger. Wide crush margins and ideas that