ICE canola posting solid gains early Tuesday

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, May 2 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was posting solid gains Tuesday morning, seeing a continuation of Monday’s recovery off nearby lows. Strength in Chicago soyoil provided spillover support, with European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil futures also higher as activity resumed in those markets after May

Canola demand equal to winter canola influx

Canola demand equal to winter canola influx

Biofuel markets are on the rise and there’s probably more than enough demand to go around

Rising demand for oil due to the biofuel market will likely swallow any influx American winter canola might produce, experts say. “I think we’ll need all the supply that we can get,” said Curtis Rempel, vice-president of crop production and innovation with the Canola Council of Canada. Why it matters: Winter canola is being promoted



ICE Canola Midday: Markets feeling U.S. bank failure

Funds also building up short positions

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, May 1 (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) canola futures were lower at midday Monday, as an analyst said the failure of the First Republic Bank in the United States was, “clouding the markets across the board.” To stave off the worse of the failure’s repercussions, federal regulators in the U.S.


ICE canola continues lower to start week

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, May 1 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was weaker Monday morning, seeing a continuation of the selling pressure that weighed on prices the previous week and testing chart support to the downside. Losses in Chicago soyoil accounted for some spillover weakness in the Canadian oilseed. Many outside

Cattle prices in Manitoba continue strong

Cattle prices in Manitoba continue strong

Weather threw a wrench in some producers’ plans

Prices at Manitoba’s cattle auctions remained strong for feeders as well as for slaughter during the week ended April 20, according to Scott Anderson of Winnipeg Livestock Sales. After closing for Good Friday on April 7, the April 14 sale was the first for Winnipeg since March 31. The number of cattle at auction was


The latest activity in canola markets has more to do with speculators buying back short positions.

Betting on grain markets

Expert's Radar: The spreads become important when trying to understand market action

As a casual hockey fan who only pays real attention once the playoffs roll around, it’s been interesting to see the sheer number of sports betting ads, and even commentary, now that gambling on the outcome of individual games is legal in Canada. There are many ways to bet on sports. While simply picking which



ICE Midday: Canola extends losses

WINNIPEG – The ICE Futures canola market extended Thursday’s losses, pressured by the loonie and negative sentiment in vegetable oils. While Chicago soyoil was up, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil both sharply dropped. Crude oil, however, gained US$1 per barrel despite being on track for a sixth straight monthly loss. One analyst said that

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola stepping back

A mixed bag of support from comparable oils

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, April 28 (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) canola futures were lower on Friday morning, getting mixed support from comparable oils. The only gain was in the very lightly traded March 2024 contract. While there were gains in Chicago soybeans and soymeal, soyoil was a pinch lower. Malaysian palm oil was