ICE canola up at midday Thursday

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, May 26 – (MarketsFarm) – ICE Futures canola contracts were stronger at midday Thursday, as gains in outside markets provided support. “Crude oil is catching a bid and the vegetable oils are following along,” said an analyst. Chicago soyoil, European rapeseed, and Malaysian palm oil futures were all stronger with

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Increases in new crop canola

Higher crude prices supporting veg oils

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, May 26 (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) canola futures were higher on Thursday morning, with larger gains in most of the new crop months. As increases in global crude oil prices were propping up veg oils, support for canola came from gains in the Chicago soy complex and European rapeseed.



ICE canola weaker at midday Wednesday

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, May 25 – (MarketsFarm) – ICE Futures canola contracts were weaker at midday Wednesday, as losses in outside vegetable oil markets spilled over to weigh on values. Malaysian palm oil, European rapeseed and Chicago soyoil were all lower on the day, with concerns over reduced Chinese demand for vegetable oil


ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola down by double-digits

Pressure from other veg oils

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, May 25 (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) canola futures were lower on Wednesday morning, taking back yesterday’s gains and more. Weakness in the Chicago soy complex and in European rapeseed weighed on canola values, along with more moderate declines in Malaysian palm oil. However, small increases in global crude oil

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola posts solid gains

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, May 24 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was stronger on Tuesday, with chart-based buying a feature as bullish technical signals provided support. Ongoing concerns over seeding delays across parts of the Canadian Prairies contributed to the strength, although a window of drier weather in Manitoba this week should


ICE canola up at midday Tuesday

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, May 24 – (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was stronger at midday Tuesday, as activity resumed following the Victoria Day long weekend. Ongoing concerns over seeding delays across parts of the Canadian Prairies accounted for some of the strength in canola, although a pocket of drier weather in

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Veg oils boosting canola

AAFC cuts canola production estimate

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, May 24 (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) canola futures were higher on Tuesday morning, after trading resumed following the Victoria Day long weekend. Support for canola was spilling over from gains in Chicago soyoil and soymeal, as well as European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil. Chicago soybeans turned a pinch



Wet, muddy conditions dampen cattle sales

Wet, muddy conditions dampen cattle sales

Prices for what was available remained mainly steady

Wet conditions in southern Manitoba, including overland flooding, have had an effect on the number of cattle going through the rings at auction sites in the province for the week ended May 12. “I would say that the yards that were muddy and full of water definitely slowed down the flow of cattle,” said Brad