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North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola continues lower

By GFM Network News July 28, 2021

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, July 28 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was weaker for the second session in a row on Wednesday, with thin volumes exaggerating the move as investors liquidated long positions. While hot and dry Prairie weather conditions remain a supportive influence, those drought concerns have been largely priced into

Futures markets

ICE canola weakens in thin trade at midday

By GFM Network News July 28, 2021

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, July 28 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was weaker at midday Wednesday in thin and choppy activity. The market was holding range-bound overall, with traders waiting to get a better handle on the size of this year’s crop. While hot and dry Prairie weather conditions remain a supportive

Markets

ADM quarterly profit surges amid strong U.S. corn exports to China

By Arunima Kumar, GFM Network News, Tom Polansek July 28, 2021

Reuters – U.S. grain merchant Archer-Daniels-Midland Co on Tuesday reported quarterly profit leapt 52 percent due to strong exports and oilseed crushing margins. The bigger-than-expected earnings sent shares to a two-week high and extended a recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, which last year hurt demand for the company’s ethanol and food products. Shares were up

Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Healthy demand for heat-stricken Manitoba pulses

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News July 28, 2021

MarketsFarm – If Manitoba’s pea harvest is any indication, the province’s pulse crops will be largely deteriorated by the hot and dry weather affecting all of Western Canada, according to Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers executive director Daryl Domitruk. “It has affected (pulses) like it has affected most of the other crops, in that severe

Futures markets

ICE canola weaker Wednesday morning

By GFM Network News July 28, 2021

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, July 28 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was weaker Wednesday morning, seeing some follow-through selling after Tuesday’s late turn lower. Speculative positioning was a feature, with the underlying fundamentals still supportive for canola. Scattered thunderstorm activity was bringing moisture to some dry areas of the Prairies, although the

Currency markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie drops after inflation report

By GFM Network News July 28, 2021

WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar retreated on Wednesday after Statistics Canada reported the annual inflation rate in June was 3.1 per cent, lower than the 3.6 per cent reported for May. As of 8:49 a.m. CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7940 or US$1=C$1.2594, compared to US$0.7950 or US$1=C$1.2578 when markets closed on Tuesday. Crude oil

Global markets

Global Markets: Canada’s inflation rate 3.1 per cent in June

By GFM Network News July 28, 2021

WINNIPEG – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Statistics Canada announced on Wednesday that the annual rate of inflation was 3.1 per cent in June, lower than the 3.6 per cent recorded in May. Excluding gasoline prices, which increased 32 per cent year-to-year in June, the

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Profit-taking drags down CME livestock futures

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek July 27, 2021

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures fell on Tuesday after rising to their highest price in more than three weeks, while feeder cattle pulled back from contract highs on Monday. Lean hog futures also weakened as traders took money off the table after recent gains. Traders said profit-taking hit cattle markets

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Soybeans rise for second day after U.S. crop conditions report

By GFM Network News, Stephanie Kelly July 27, 2021

New York | Reuters – Chicago soybean rose for a second consecutive session on Tuesday, after a weekly U.S. government report showed crop conditions deteriorated unexpectedly last week. Corn and wheat both fell as traders took profits at midday after prices rose in the session. “It’s a trading range without much conviction,” said Brian Hoops,

Currency markets

Canadian Financial Close: C$ weakens ahead of Fed announcement

By GFM Network News July 27, 2021

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, July 27 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was slightly weaker on Tuesday, as weakness in Chinese equity markets and general economic uncertainty had investors booking profits. The Canadian dollar closed at US$0.7950 or US$1=C$1.2578 on Tuesday, which compares with Monday’s North American close of US$0.7969 or US$1=C$1.2549. Positioning ahead of Wednesday’s interest

Daily Network News

CBOT Weekly: USDA predicts declines in planting intentions

Protein Industries Canada funds Saskatchewan pulse ingredient project

February canola crush up from 2025, StatCan reports

Markets

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola continues lower

ICE canola weakens in thin trade at midday

ADM quarterly profit surges amid strong U.S. corn exports to China

Pulse weekly outlook: Healthy demand for heat-stricken Manitoba pulses

ICE canola weaker Wednesday morning

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie drops after inflation report

Global Markets: Canada’s inflation rate 3.1 per cent in June

U.S. livestock: Profit-taking drags down CME livestock futures

U.S. grains: Soybeans rise for second day after U.S. crop conditions report

Canadian Financial Close: C$ weakens ahead of Fed announcement

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