Wheat crops look greener beyond North America’s fence

Expert's Radar: Longer-range Prairie weather outlooks suggest more hot and dry

In the microclimate of my Winnipeg yard, there are some sunny spots that are better for growing tomatoes and shadier areas where lettuce thrives. There’s one section around the compost bin overrun with raspberries that could use some trimming, but the fruit pairs well with the rhubarb along the fence. The garden is mostly in,



ICE Midday: Canola making a comeback

WINNIPEG – The ICE Futures canola market was making double-digit gains in the middle of trading on Tuesday despite mixed sentiment in comparable oils. Chicago soyoil and European rapeseed were up, but Malaysian palm oil was mostly lower. Crude oil had a correction, moving downwards despite Saudi Arabia’s plans to cut output starting in July.

Global Markets: Ukrainian dam breached

WINNIPEG – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – The wall of a Russian-controlled hydroelectric dam in southern Ukraine collapsed earlier today with both countries blaming the other for the emergency. The damage to the Kakhovka dam near the city of Kherson on the Dnieper River threatens


ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola makes gains

But declines in soyoil, palm oil and crude oil weigh on values

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, June 6 (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) canola futures were slightly higher on Tuesday morning, despite losses in comparable oils. There were declines in Chicago soyoil and Malaysian palm oil, but upticks in European rapeseed. Additional support came from increases in Chicago soybeans and soymeal. Global crude oil prices were



ICE Midday: Canola down despite high temperatures

WINNIPEG – The ICE Futures canola market was lower coming out of the weekend despite ongoing dryness in the Prairies. While Chicago soyoil was down, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil were both on the rise. Crude oil was also up after Saudi Arabia announced it will cut production by one million barrels per day

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola pushing higher

Declines in soyoil temper further gains

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, June 5 (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) canola futures are higher on Monday morning, getting support from some of the comparable oils. There were strong upswings in Malaysian palm oil and more modest gains in European rapeseed. While Chicago soyoil eased back a little, there were increases in soybeans and


If sufficient rain doesn’t reach newly seeded Prairie crops in a timely fashion, canola futures may finally break higher.

A short but tough week for canola

Another year of tight canola stocks predicted

There wasn’t much to prop up canola values on ICE futures over the shortened week of May 23. As of May 25, the two most actively traded contracts, old-crop July and new-crop November, fell back by $11.20 and $14.40 per tonne respectively. That’s despite the former poking its head above the psychological level of $700/tonne

Cattle prices remain strong as sale volumes grind lower

Cattle prices remain strong as sale volumes grind lower

Several yards will operate at a reduced pace over the summer

Activity at Manitoba’s cattle auction yards was subdued during the week ended May 26. The Victoria Day long weekend marks the unofficial start of summer and movement slows down for the season. Prices remained strong, especially for butcher cows, which accounted for most of the trade at some yards. “Butcher cows continue to hit new