Commodity market Archives - Page 9 of 15

France Sees Wide Support To Regulate Food Markets

By Silvia Aloisi October 21, 2010

France said Oct. 14 its proposals for tighter controls on commodity trading were being well received in many G20 countries, and it issued a joint statement with Brazil on measures to curb food price volatility. France, which takes over the presidency of the Group of 20 most important economies in November, has made fighting speculation

Cereals, Crops, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Farmer Hedges Follow Canola Upward

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 14, 2010

The roller-coaster ICE Futures Canada canola market climbed to some very high levels during the week ended Oct. 8, hitting the elusive $500-per-tonne level for the first time in many months at one point Friday before backing away as harvest pressure and profit-taking came forward. The gains were largely a knee-jerk speculative reaction to some

Cereals, Crops, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Weather, Profit-Taking Pressure Canola

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 7, 2010

Aweek can certainly make a world of difference in the agriculture markets, especially when that week consists of some fairly good weather for the first time in a while. There was some lingering shower activity in parts of Alberta, but the Prairies eventually turned warm and dry and are forecast to remain that way at

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Canola Markets May Resist Further Increases

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 30, 2010

Canola contracts traded on the ICE Futures Canada platform bounced around during the week ended Sept. 24, consolidating their recent strength, but eventually managed to climb higher on the back of a rally in the Chicago soybean market. Prices had hit their highest levels since June 2009 by the end of the week, with technical

Grain Markets

EU Targets Market Speculation – for Sep. 23, 2010

September 23, 2010

BRUSSELS/PARIS/REUTERS The European Commission is taking aim at growing speculation and volatility in commodity markets, using its plan to reform wider financial markets, just as EU grain futures hit contract highs Sept. 20. Michel Barnier, the European Commissioner in charge of financial reform services, said at a conference that he wanted to use a planned

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Futures Rise On Fallout From Frosts – for Sep. 23, 2010

September 23, 2010

Canola futures on the ICE Futures Canada trading platform experienced a significant push upward during the week ended Sept. 17, with much of the upward momentum linked to the frost which hit much of the Prairies. The frost which occurred overnight both Thursday and Friday of last week was said to have been significant, as

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Extended Russian Export Ban May Open More Markets – for Sep. 9, 2010

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 9, 2010

Canola contracts traded on the ICE Futures Canada platform held within a rather narrow range during the week ended Sept. 2, bouncing around both sides of unchanged as any attempts to take values up were met with selling pressure. The weather issues across Western Canada could definitely be seen warranting some added strength in canola,

Cereals, Crops, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Harvest Pressure May Limit Canola Gains – for Sep. 2, 2010

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 2, 2010

ICE Futures Canada canola contracts managed to move sharply higher during the week ended Aug. 27, but not before initially hitting their lowest levels of the past month. The losses, tied to improving production prospects in Western Canada, encouraged some end-user demand which eventually pulled values higher. Export sales to China were a primary driver

Cereals, Crops, Opinion

Letters – for Aug. 26, 2010

August 26, 2010

What is it going to take before the deteriorating state of Highway 34 is addressed? Letters have been written and phone calls have been made by many asking that this stretch of pavement be repaired properly. As a farmer, and on behalf of all farmers who must travel this stretch, I am frustrated that our

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

News From Eastern Europe Sparks Wheat-Buying Frenzy – for Aug. 12, 2010

By Mike Jubinville August 12, 2010

For three-times-daily market reports from Resource News International, visit “ICE Futures Canada updates” at www.manitobacooperator.ca. ICE Futures Canada canola futures continued to break into new bullish territory during the week ended Aug. 6, with the most actively traded November contract gaining $10 to close at a fresh contract high of $469 per tonne. Winnipeg canola

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Farmer Hedges Follow Canola Upward

Weather, Profit-Taking Pressure Canola

Canola Markets May Resist Further Increases

EU Targets Market Speculation – for Sep. 23, 2010

Futures Rise On Fallout From Frosts – for Sep. 23, 2010

Extended Russian Export Ban May Open More Markets – for Sep. 9, 2010

Harvest Pressure May Limit Canola Gains – for Sep. 2, 2010

Letters – for Aug. 26, 2010

News From Eastern Europe Sparks Wheat-Buying Frenzy – for Aug. 12, 2010

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