ICE canola posting solid gains at midday

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Nov. 15 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was stronger at midday Tuesday, outpacing the Chicago soy complex to the upside amid ideas canola remains cheap relative to its product values. Soybeans and soyoil at the Chicago Board of Trade had been lower earlier in the day, but managed

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola gains upward traction

Support from gains in soyoil

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Nov. 15 (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) canola futures were on the rise on Tuesday morning as they gained traction. Support was coming from upticks in Chicago soyoil, but there were slight declines in soybeans and soymeal. Also, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil were to the downside as global



A tight stocks situation is being exacerbated by drought in key production regions.

Volatility continues to drive markets

Markets a bit ‘bipolar’, senior market analyst says

The volatile year for agriculture markets is unlikely to abate, says Mike Jubinville, senior market analyst with MarketsFarm Pro. “I look at these markets as bipolar in some cases,” says Jubinville. “On one hand, the macroeconomics have potentially bearish demand implications as fears of a recessionary environment take hold. But on the other hand, we


ICE canola mixed at midday Monday

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Nov. 14 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was mixed at midday Monday, as activity resumed following the Remembrance Day long weekend. The canola market was closed Friday, while the grains and oilseeds in the United States traded their usual hours. While Chicago soybeans and soyoil futures were both

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola slips back

Trading resumes following Remembrance Day

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Nov. 14 (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) canola futures were slightly lower on Monday morning following overnight increases. The canola market was closed on Friday for Remembrance Day. Outside of support from small upticks in Chicago soymeal, pressure on canola was coming from losses in Chicago soybeans and soyoil, as


North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola, CBOT weaker

WINNIPEG – The ICE Futures canola market was trading lower on Thursday, returning to early week declines. Chicago soyoil was trading higher while soy meal was lower. European rapeseed was down and Malaysian palm oil was mostly higher. Crude oil made small gains. At mid-afternoon, the Canadian dollar was trading six-tenths of a United States

More cattle through rings to start November

More cattle through rings to start November

Lack of trucks dampens demand for lightweight cattle

The fall run continued to bring large numbers of cattle to Manitoba’s eight auction sites, while prices also maintained strength for the week ended Nov. 3. Excluding Heartland Livestock Services in Brandon, 14,564 cattle went through the rings during the week in Manitoba. By comparison, 12,896 animals were sold at all eight sites during the


Zante, a cargo vessel carrying Ukrainian grain, transits Bosphorus, in Istanbul, Turkey in this Nov. 2 file photo.

Russian hypocrisy and the wheat market

Will the Black Sea shipping deal hold or fail?

Wheat prices went for a wild ride during the week of Oct. 31 to Nov. 4 due to Russian machinations over the Black Sea export agreement. During the weekend of Oct. 29 and 30, the Russian Black Sea fleet was apparently attacked at its base at Sevastopol. Russia quickly levelled accusations that Ukraine perpetrated the

ICE Midday: Canola lacking direction

WINNIPEG – The ICE Futures canola market was striking a mixed tone at midday on Friday, trading higher on the nearby contract and lower on the deferreds. One trader said that there is no major player taking control of the canola market, causing prices to stay rangebound and directionless. “We’re kind of in a neutral