ICE canola sharply lower to start week

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, June 20 – (MarketsFarm) – ICE Futures canola contracts were sharply weaker at midday Monday, as declines in outside oilseed markets weighed on values. Malaysian palm oil and European rapeseed futures were both down on the day, with last week’s selloff in crude oil bearish for vegetable oil in general.

ICE Canada Morning Comment: More sharp losses for canola

U.S. markets closed for Juneteenth

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, June 20 (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) canola futures continued to slide back on Monday morning, carrying on from last week’s retreat as new crop contracts have slipped under C$1,000 per tonne. The United States markets are closed today to mark Juneteenth, with trading set to resume this evening. There


North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Canola hit hard by retreating crude oil

U.S. soybeans, corn step back as wheat tumbles

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, June 17 (MarketsFarm) – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) fell hard on Friday in heavy trading, as tumbling crude oil prices weakened North American oilseeds. Losses in Chicago soybeans and especially sharp declines in soyoil weighed on canola values. A moderate pull back in Malaysian palm oil added

Price declines not as severe in canola

Uncertainties remain for Canada’s new canola crop

For the most part, the week ended June 16 could have been much worse for canola, as declines should have been more severe. From June 9 to 16 the old-crop July contract lost $45 per tonne, while new-crop November gave up $38. One reason for the decline was a general sell-off in the global vegetable


Manitoba ranchers’ grass in good shape

Manitoba ranchers’ grass in good shape

Local trade was a feature in last week’s cattle sales

As cattle auction sites across Manitoba wind down their sales for the summer, the focus for producers has now switched to grass and pasture conditions for their animals. Brennin Jack, manager of Heartland Livestock Services at Virden, said ample moisture across Manitoba and in parts of Saskatchewan over the past few months has created good

ICE Canola Midday: Big pressure from falling crude

Spillover pulls down soyoil, canola

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, June 17 (MarketsFarm) – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) were weaker at midday Friday, due to tumbling crude oil prices weighing on vegetable oil values. “Crude oil is the big mover. The overall macro is this recession is going to cause oil to decline,” an analyst commented. A


ICE canola continues lower ahead of weekend

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, June 17 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was weaker Friday morning, hitting fresh two-month lows as investors continued to bail out of long positions. Losses in Chicago soyoil and Malaysian palm oil contributed to the declines in canola, although European rapeseed was stronger. Recent rains in the western

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: More losses for canola

U.S. soybeans, corn, wheat up by double-digits

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, June 16 (MarketsFarm) – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) were weaker on Thursday, caught up in a sell-off of vegetable oils. Declines in Chicago soyoil and Malaysian palm oil weighed on values. However support came from increases in Chicago soybeans and soymeal. After choppy trading earlier today, global


A sign warns people of mines at a closed-off beach at Odesa, Ukraine on June 6. Even if an agreement can be reached to resume grain exports via the Black Sea, it’s believed it could take months to clear mines in the waters around Ukrainian ports.

Grain traders look past delays to focus on seeded crops

Canola values have dropped below some key chart points

Time may be running out for spring seeding in Manitoba, while the northern U.S. has faced similar delays, but the futures markets are generally looking past the poor planting progress to focus on conditions for what’s in the ground. Outside factors, such as the ongoing war in Ukraine, are also accounting for much of the

ICE Canola Midday: Veg oil sell-off fuels declines

Weaker soyoil weighing on values

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, June 16 (MarketsFarm) – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) remained lower at midday Thursday, following comparable oils to the downside. An analyst commented there’s a sell-off in the vegetable oil market that’s associated with the fluctuations in global crude oil prices. As well, weakness in the stock markets