Few cattle come to auction, but in good shape

Few cattle come to auction, but in good shape

Feed grain prices have declined over the last month

Midsummer is a particularly slow time for Manitoba’s cattle auctions and the week ended July 21 was no exception. Of the province’s eight auction sites only one, Grunthal Livestock Auction Mart, had a sale. The auctions in Ashern, Gladstone, Killarney and Ste. Rose du Lac are closed for the summer.  Heartland Livestock Services remained on

ICE Canola Midday: Oilseed climbs higher with soy complex

Hot, dry weather driving up prices

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, July 29 (MarketsFarm) – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) pushed higher at midday Thursday due to spillover from sharp gains in the Chicago soy complex. An analyst said regardless of anything else going on in the canola market, the strength from the soy complex would still push the


ICE canola rising on veg oil spillover, weaker loonie

WINNIPEG – The ICE Futures canola market was still extending its gains on Friday morning, supported by upcoming hot weather in the eastern Prairies as well as strength in the Chicago soy complex and veg oils. The system that brought hot weather to Alberta and Saskatchewan will move into Manitoba this weekend, with temperatures exceeding

Canola plants in flower north of Lorette, Man., on July 20. Generally favourable growing conditions are responsible for some of the downward pressure on canola futures.

Canola futures slip below psychological support levels

Despite the yield outlook, canola’s supply-demand balance remains tight

Canada’s canola crop is still some time away from harvest, with plenty of opportunities for a weather scare to materialize. However, relatively benign conditions for the time being were enough to weigh on the futures during the week ended July 22. Prices fell below psychological support to their softest levels in six months. The November



ICE Canola Midday: Weather pushing veg oil markets higher

Hot, dry conditions a threat, especially in U.S.

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, July 28 (MarketsFarm) – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) remained on the upswing at midday Thursday as the market is now dominated by the weather, according to a trader. He said the main concern is in the United States as hot and dry conditions are posing a serious


ICE canola continues to rise

WINNIPEG – The ICE Futures canola market had another strong start to the day on Thursday, with spillover from crude and veg oils, along with support from rising temperatures in the Prairies. Most of Alberta and parts of Saskatchewan were issued heat warnings on Thursday morning with temperatures expected to exceed 30 degrees Celsius. The

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Stronger comparable oils bring canola higher

CBOT soybeans pull up corn as wheat tumbles

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, July 27 (MarketsFarm) – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) saw more gains on Wednesday, getting support from increases in comparable oils. Good upticks in global crude oil prices spilled over into vegetable oils. That spurred sharp upswings in the Chicago soy complex and European rapeseed, along with much


ICE Canola Midday: Further building on gains

Spillover from higher crude oil, veg oils

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, July 27 (MarketsFarm) – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) were adding more increases at midday Wednesday on top of yesterday’s upticks. Although canola and other commodities have been pushing lower for the last number of weeks, an analyst noted there will always be time in which price will

Little direction in ICE canola

WINNIPEG – The ICE Futures canola market was slightly higher on Wednesday, receiving some spillover from rising veg oil prices. Some areas in the Prairies are expected to hit temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius in the coming days, which could stress canola crops. Crude oil was a pinch higher, as tightening supply and recession fears