ICE Canola Midday: Prices tumble to daily limit

Showers on Prairies, but enough rain?

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, July 6 (MarketsFarm) – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) were dramatically weaker at midday Tuesday, with contracts plummeting to their daily limit. A Winnipeg-based trader said there was some rain across the Prairies yesterday that brought some much needed moisture. “Was it broad enough showers to stabilize yields?”


ICE canola continues lower

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, July 6 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was weaker Tuesday morning, seeing a continuation of Monday’s losses as activity resumed in the Chicago Board of Trade soy complex. Soybeans and soyoil were down sharply following the Independence Day long weekend, as forecasts calling for relatively favourable Midwestern weather




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Klassen: Feeder market calm but firm

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle prices were unchanged. Most auction markets were closed due to Canada Day. It’s been a busy spring period; there is no doubt about it. Pastures are quickly deteriorating under the intense heat and many ranchers will sell yearlings 30-45 days sooner than normal. The good news is


Canadian Financial Close: Loonie steady, oil jumps

WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar held mostly steady on Monday despite rising oil prices and bullish results from a Bank of Canada survey. The loonie was at US$0.8102 or US$1=C$1.2343 on Monday, up from Friday’s close at US$0.8095 or US$1=C$1.2353. Meanwhile, the U.S. Dollar Index was up 0.03 points at 92.25. Canada’s central bank released

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Canola falls due to profit-taking

U.S. markets closed for Independence Day

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, July 5 (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) canola futures were weaker on Monday, finishing a little short of their daily limit. A trader stated today’s declines had more to do with an opportunity for profit-taking, as the United States markets are closed. Those markets will resume trading Tuesday morning at


Comparing crop condition to yield. Bottom line, weather markets make for both a challenging production and pricing environment.

Lots of weather left this growing season

Examining the numbers suggests a poor start doesn’t doom a crop

“Rain makes grain,” or “Seed into dust and the bins will bust,” and of course, “Wheat is a weed, you can spit on it and it will grow.” All these old sayings are really great because there’s a lot of truth in those time-tested nuggets of wisdom. Anecdotal sayings have a lot of validity to

ICE Canola Midday: Prices tumble on profit-taking

U.S. markets closed today

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, July 5 (MarketsFarm) – Profit-taking was behind sharp declines in canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) at midday Monday, according to a Winnipeg-based trader. He suggested it could be someone who’s trying to depress the market or it could be commercial movement. While the weather wasn’t a major driving