Agriculturals To Emerge From The Shadows In 2010

Agricultural commodities could be poised for stardom in 2010 as weather concerns and alternative fuel needs throw up strong fundamentals, after lagging other commodity sectors this year. Softs, in particular sugar, will be volatile into 2010 – but offer good returns for those with a strong stomach – due to persistent rains in top producer

Briefs continued – for Oct. 1, 2009

No deal: Canadian fertilizer maker Agrium Inc. has again extended its hostile offer for U. S. rival CF Industries Holdings Inc., which again said it wasn’t interested. The offer of $40 in cash plus one Agrium share for each CF share was set to expire Sept. 22, but is now set to expire on Oct.


Is The Wheat Rally Real?

For three-times-daily market reports from Don Bousquet and RNI, visit “ICE Futures Canada updates” at www.manitobacooperator.ca Grain and oi l seed prices at ICE Futures Canada in Winnipeg closed the week ended May 29 lower. Canola was pressured down by the big surge in the Canadian dollar. Newcrop canola did not see as big a

Grain Markets Turning Friendly Despite Flu

For three-times-daily market reports from Don Bousquet and RNI, visit “ICE Futures Canada updates” at www.manitobacooperator.ca Grain and oilseed prices at ICE Futures Canada in Winnipeg closed the week ended May 1 higher, with gains in the U. S. markets giving a boost to Winnipeg prices. The gains, however, were offset by a rally in


Corn prices drop 50 per cent, ethanol production still high

For three-times-daily market reports from Don Bousquet and RNI, visit “ICE Futures Canada updates” at www.manitobacooperator.ca Grain and oilseed futures at ICE Futures Canada win Winnipeg closed the week ended October 31 mixed, with canola down. Canola declined despite the firm tone in the U. S. soy complex. The lack of fresh demand and a