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Full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia unlikely

Tensions are underpinning wheat prices, further escalation would likely see short-term increases

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With at least 100,000 Russian troops deployed to the border with Ukraine, the threat of war between the two countries has sharply increased. Added to that is the effect the ramped-up tensions are having on wheat prices. An all-out invasion by Russia is something not very likely, according to Yuliia Ivaniuk, the co-ordinator at the Centre
Heavy rains and river overflow led to this flooding on Jan. 2 in the Aceh province of Indonesia, the world’s largest palm oil-producing nation.
Grain Markets, Markets

Oilseed price trends remain on upslope

Canola’s highs may be in, at least for the time being

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The ICE Futures canola market has seen some wide price swings to start the new year, hitting contract highs then falling $80 per tonne off of those highs in the front month before eventually rebounding to be right back around where they started the year (as of Jan. 20). Such large swings are to be
Futures markets

ICE canola climbing higher at midday

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By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Jan. 27 – (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was up sharply at midday Thursday, with speculators back on the buy side after booking profits earlier in the week. Gains in Chicago Board of Trade soybeans and soyoil provided spillover support for the Canadian oilseed, with soyoil hitting fresh
Global markets

Global Markets: Central banks hold interest rates for now

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WINNIPEG – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Both the Bank of Canada (BoC) and the United States Federal Reserve decided to keep their key interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, but have hinted at raising rates over the next few months. “Everybody should expect interest rates
Currency markets

Canadian dollar and business outlook

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By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Jan. 27 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was weaker Thursday morning, as investors continued to react to the Bank of Canada’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged for now. At 8:42 a.m. CST Thursday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7889 or US$1=C$1.2676, which compares with Wednesday’s close of US$0.7933 or US$1=C$1.2606.
Futures markets

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola on the rise

Support from comparable oils, crude oil

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WINNIPEG, Jan. 27 (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) canola futures were higher on Thursday morning, continuing with the gains made during the overnight session. Support was coming from gains in Chicago soyoil, Malaysian palm oil and European rapeseed. These were receiving spillover from more upticks in global crude oil prices. Chicago soybeans were narrowly mixed
CBOT March 2022 soybeans (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (yellow, green and black lines). (Barchart)
Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Soybeans reach seven-month peak

Oil strength, South American crop worries lift soy; CBOT corn up, wheat down

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Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures hit their highest in seven months on Wednesday on technical buying and as soyoil futures rallied with energy markets and historically high palm oil prices. Concerns about a reduced South American harvest and exports from top soy supplier Brazil offered further support, with strength spilling over into corn

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