Fishermen are seen against a bulk carrier entering the port of Odesa under the grain initiative, in Odesa, southern Ukraine.

Canola futures bouncing around, not breaking out

Latin American weather and Ukrainian uncertainty both add volatility

The ICE Futures canola market bounced around within a sideways range during the last full trading week of October, with the futures hard-pressed to break one way or the other. The nearby November contract climbed sharply higher at one point, but volumes were thin in the front month as open interest dwindled and lack of

ICE Canola Midday: Prices easing back with lower comparable oils

Pressure from stronger U.S. dollar

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Nov. 3 (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) canola futures were mostly lower on Thursday as they attempt to recover from larger losses. Pressure on the Canadian oilseed came from declines in the Chicago soy complex, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil. Also, global crude oil prices were lower which weighed


ICE canola drops along with oils

WINNIPEG – The ICE Futures canola market was lower Thursday morning mainly due to weakness in crude and vegetable oils. Crude oil prices were dropping as part of a broad commodity selloff. The United States dollar rose after the Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday it raised its key interest rate by 75 basis points. Chicago

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Canola closes higher after starting lower

U.S. wheat falls hard on Russian announcement

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Nov. 2 (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) canola futures were stronger on Wednesday, after turning around from earlier losses. With Russia stating it will re-enter the Black Sea export agreement, there was a general sell-off in the grain markets. However, canola and other oilseeds fended off the pressure to turned


ICE Canola Midday: Prices resume upward trajectory

Most veg oils on the rise

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Nov. 2 (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) canola futures turned higher on Tuesday, after getting caught up in the general sell-off that rippled through the grain markets earlier in the session. Russia announced this morning that it will re-enter the Black Sea export agreement. On Sunday, Russia said it was

ICE canola falls after Russian about-face

WINNIPEG – The ICE Futures canola market was in decline Wednesday morning largely due to falling vegetable oil prices and spillover from broad selling in grain markets. Russia announced this morning it will re-enter an agreement to allow Ukrainian grain shipments on the Black Sea. Crude oil was only on the negative side of unchanged


North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Canola continues higher

CBOT see another day of green

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Nov. 1 (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) canola futures were higher on Tuesday, starting the day with a show of independent strength, according to a trader. He said the nearby January contract could climb higher provided Chicago soyoil remains far above 70 U.S. cents per pound. The trader stressed that

ICE Canola Midday: Oilseed showing some independence

Crush margins remain far too high

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Nov. 1 (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) canola futures were higher on Tuesday, despite a sell-off in Chicago soyoil earlier this morning. “Canola managed to percolate up,” a trader commented, noting the Canadian oilseed demonstrated a small amount of independence from soyoil. He suggested the January contract could “kick higher”


ICE canola makes small gains

WINNIPEG – The ICE Futures canola market was slightly higher to start Tuesday, being aided by rising crude oil prices, after a large rally on Monday. Crude oil jumped as the market awaits the United States Federal Reserve’s next key interest rate decision on Wednesday. OPEC+ is also planning on cutting crude oil production starting

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Surge in wheat spills over into veg oils

U.S. wheat pulls up soybeans, corn

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 31 (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) canola futures were higher on Friday, benefitting from increases in vegetable oils. The upticks in veg oils were due to spillover from a surge in wheat prices caused by Russian pulling out of the agreement to allow Ukraine to export grain from its