Futures markets

WINNIPEG, March 7 – (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was stronger at midday Monday, although activity was thin and choppy as the volatility over the past week kept some participants on the sidelines. Shifting sentiment on the Russian invasion of Ukraine kept the agricultural markets on edge to start the week, with gains

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, March 7 (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) canola futures were pushing higher on Monday morning, amid light volumes. Canola was gleaning support from gains in the Chicago soyoil, as well as sharp upticks in European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil. However, declines in Chicago soybeans and soymeal weighed on values.

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, March 4 (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) canola futures were mixed on Friday, with losses in the old crop months and gains in the new crop positions. A trader commented that several countries are either scaling back or halting their biofuel blending requirements. Due to shortages, the oilseeds used for

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, March 4 (MarketsFarm) – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) were mostly higher at midday Friday, with firm gains in the new crop months. Meanwhile, the old crop positions were fluctuating on either side of unchanged, particularly the May contract. Support came from upticks in European rapeseed, as well

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, March 4 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was posting small losses Friday morning, consolidating just under the highs posted earlier in the week as investors squared positions ahead of the weekend. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine remained the key driver of the grain and oilseed markets, with wheat

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, March 3 (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) canola futures were higher on Thursday, with the strongest gains in the old crop months. Support came from gains in the nearby Chicago May soybean contract and in soymeal, as well as upticks in Malaysian palm oil. However Chicago soyoil stepped back, unable

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, March 3 (MarketsFarm) – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) were higher at midday Thursday, although trading had been choppy with prices vacillating between gains and losses. Support was coming from moderate increases in Chicago soybeans and soymeal, while soyoil held relatively steady. European rapeseed was mixed with a

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, March 3 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was holding onto gains Thursday morning, although activity was thin and choppy as the volatility of the past week sent some participants to the sidelines. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine remained the key driver of the grain and oilseed markets. Wheat