ICE canola falling with outside markets

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, May 30 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was sharply weaker on Tuesday, dropping below chart support as losses in outside markets spilled over to weigh on values. Crude oil, Chicago soyoil, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil were all weaker, dragging the Canadian oilseed down as well.


ICE canola goes down with comparable oils

WINNIPEG – The ICE Futures canola market was lower on Tuesday morning, receiving spillover from weakness in comparable oils. Chicago soyoil lost more than one United States cent per pound, while European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil were also down. Crude oil fell by more than two U.S. cents per barrel due to risk-off sentiment



ICE canola weaker in quiet holiday trade

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, May 29 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was posting small losses at midday Monday, although activity was thin and choppy with markets in the United States closed for Memorial Day. Losses in European rapeseed futures and a firmer tone in the Canadian dollar were both bearish for

ICE canola weaker without U.S. trading

WINNIPEG – The ICE Futures canola market was lower on Monday morning, following weakness in comparable oils. Malaysian palm oil was down while European rapeseed was mostly lower. Crude oil was also showing weakness after Alberta-based Crescent Point Energy Corp. said it has resumed oil refinery production after being shut down by wildfires. The United


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Meat industry hits hard times

Inflation, high interest rates and high input costs are catching up to sector

The meat industry, particularly pork, is facing tough times as inflation catches up with demand. There’s been a torrent of bad news in the meat sector in the last two months. Tyson Foods reported its first quarterly loss since 2009; HyLife’s processing plant in Windom, Minn., declared bankruptcy; Smithfield Foods is closing 40 sow farms

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Something positive for canola

All green ahead of U.S. Memorial Day

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, May 26 (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) canola futures closed Friday on a positive note after spending the week contending with losses. Support for the Canadian oilseed came from gains in the Chicago soy complex, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil. Although upticks in global crude oil prices have faded


ICE Canola Midday: Support from gains in comparable oils

'It’s hard to try to drag canola down further'

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, May 26 (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) canola futures were higher on Friday due to support from comparable oils. “It’s hard to try to drag canola down further without outside direction. The outside markets are firmer this morning,” a trader explained. There were gains in the Chicago soy complex, European

ICE canola correcting higher Friday morning

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, May 26 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was stronger Friday morning, seeing a modest recovery amid ideas recent losses were overdone. Gains in Chicago soyoil provided spillover support, with European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil also up overnight. Canada exported 128,600 tonnes of canola during the week