ICE canola mixed Tuesday morning

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, March 15 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was mixed Tuesday morning, with losses in the front months and a firmer tone in the new crop contracts. Losses in outside markets, including Chicago soyoil and Malaysian palm oil futures, put some pressure on the Canadian oilseed. Chart-based positioning was

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: A mixed start to the week for canola

U.S. soybeans, corn down, while wheat mixed

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, March 14 (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) canola futures were mixed on Monday, with losses in the old crop months and gains in the new crop positions. Pressure on canola came from losses in Chicago soybeans and soymeal, as well as weakness in Malaysian palm oil and the May contract


ICE Canola Midday: Weaker crude prices pressuring edible oils

Russia, Ukraine back at negotiation table

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, March 14 (MarketsFarm) – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) were lower at midday Monday, with the nearby May contract taking the brunt of the declines. Another round of ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine led to global crude oil prices being down hard. In turn, that placed a

ICE canola slightly lower to start week

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, March 14 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was posting small losses Monday morning, seeing some modest profit-taking to start the week. Overnight losses in Chicago Board of Trade soyoil, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil futures all spilled over to add to the softer tone in canola. Russia


Stormy grain trade dampens cattle values

Stormy grain trade dampens cattle values

Manitoba’s sale traffic remained relatively steady last week

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent grain prices climbing sharply higher during the first week of March, which in turn sent Chicago live and feeder cattle futures down sharply. Activity held relatively steady at Manitoba’s cattle auctions during the week, although heavier feeder animals did see some pressure. In the weekly report from Killarney, the week’s auction

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola firm at final bell

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, March 11 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market held onto small gains at Friday’s close, settling just below the contract highs hit earlier in the week as investors consolidated positions. Gains in Chicago Board of Trade soyoil futures provided spillover support. However, any support from soyoil was countered by


ICE canola mixed at midday Friday

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, March 11 – (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was narrowly mixed at midday Friday, as traders adjusted positions ahead of the weekend. Gains in Chicago Board of Trade soyoil futures provided some spillover support. However, soybeans were softer and the Canadian dollar was stronger at midday, which both

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola stepping back

Weakness in Chicago soy complex

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, March 11 (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) canola futures lower on Friday morning, following the Chicago soy complex to the downside. Pressure also came from significantly weaker Malaysian palm oil values, while European rapeseed was mixed. Global crude oil prices were steady to higher, providing a small amount of spillover


North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola settles mixed

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, March 10 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was mixed on Thursday, with gains in the front months and losses in the new crop contracts. Supportive chart signals and ideas that canola remains underpriced compared to other oilseeds contributed to the buying interest in the old crop contracts, as

Bulgaria hampering grain exports amid Ukraine war, producers say

Bulgaria is starting to slow grain vessel loadings through administrative checks in what companies fear is an attempt to halt exports in response to the war in Ukraine, a producers’ group said March 3. Traders say Bulgaria is among European Union countries seeing extra export demand as merchants rush to replace grain they had planned