Yearling prices continue to rise

Yearling prices continue to rise

Manitoba cattle are westbound, eastbound and southbound

After a rare week off for all eight Manitoba cattle auction sites, three returned with sales during the week ended Aug. 11. Heartland Livestock Services’ sites at Brandon and Virden conducted sales on Aug. 9 and 10, respectively, while Grunthal Livestock Auction Mart also held a sale Aug. 9. In total, 583 cattle went through the rings.



ICE Canola Midday: Nearby contracts inch upward

Veg oils mixed, crude slightly higher

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Aug. 19 (MarketsFarm) – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) were mixed at midday Friday, with gains in the front months and losses in the deferred positions. There were declines in Chicago soybeans and soymeal, as well as European rapeseed. Meanwhile, upticks in Chicago soyoil and the off session

ICE canola weaker, but off overnight lows

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Aug. 19 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was weaker Friday morning, but well off its overnight lows as a recovery in Chicago soyoil provided some support. The November contract traded below C$800 per tonne for the second session in a row in overnight trade, taking some direction from


North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Nearby canola contracts either side of steady

U.S. soybeans up, wheat falls

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Aug. 18 (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) canola futures were narrowly mixed at the close on Thursday, in an attempt to recover from double-digit losses earlier in the session. Support for the Canadian oilseed came from strong upticks in Chicago soybeans and soymeal, however weakness in soyoil weighed on values.

ICE Canola Midday: Weaker soyoil pulls down Canadian oilseed

Crush margins among the best says trader

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Aug. 18 (MarketsFarm) – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) were attempting to recover from larger losses earlier in the session. At one point this morning the November contract fell below C$800 per tonne but recovered some lost ground. “Beanoil broke kind of bad today,” a trader said, pointing


Seasonal pressure is easing somewhat on wheat values, as the U.S. winter wheat harvest nears completion.

Weather uncertainty holds canola values within range

Development of many prairie crops is two weeks behind normal

The ICE Futures canola market was trending higher during the week ended Aug. 11, but was still rangebound. The November contract has traded within a broad range of $780-$900 per tonne over the summer so far, with little to suggest a break one way or the other could be possible without an outside catalyst. Rather, market participants are

ICE canola drops below chart support Thursday morning

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Aug. 18 (MarketsFarm) – ICE Futures canola contracts were weaker Thursday morning, testing major chart support as losses in outside markets spilled over to weigh on values. The November contract dipped below the psychological C$800 per tonne level in overnight activity although some bargain-hunting was coming forward at the lows.


North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Canola up following chaotic session

As CBOT soybeans pull up corn, wheat retreats

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Aug. 17 (MarketsFarm) – After a day of choppy trading Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) canola futures finished a little higher on Wednesday. Support for canola was derived from increases in Chicago soybeans and soymeal. However, weakness in Chicago soyoil, European rapeseed and the off session of Malaysian palm oil weighed on

ICE Canola Midday: Prices pulling back

Lower edible oils, good weather weigh on values

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Aug. 17 (MarketsFarm) – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) were mostly lower at midday Wednesday in choppy trading. There were some gains in the more deferred positions. Weakness from Chicago soyoil, European rapeseed and the off session of Malaysian palm oil weighed on canola values. Small increases in