Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Archives

Seed your winter wheat with the “ideal, no-till drill”

Our History: July 1986

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff July 11, 2018

The Amazone drill advertised in our July 10, 1986 issue was said to be ideal for no-till, minimum-till and conventional seeding. The ad noted that the company also produced several other types of equipment, all of the same width so that they could be used for tramline operation. A controversy over canola producer cars was

Crops, Markets

ICE to move canola trade to U.S. exchange

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff May 3, 2018

The business of trading and clearing canola futures is poised to leave Winnipeg for New York City this summer. Atlanta-based Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the operator of canola exchange ICE Futures Canada, announced Tuesday it will be “transitioning” the trading and clearing of canola contracts to New York-based ICE Futures U.S. and ICE Clear U.S. ICE

Our History

The railway ‘spaghetti’ network

Our History: January 1975

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff January 4, 2018

The map of the rail network in Western Canada looked a lot more like spaghetti in 1975. In our January 2 issue, we reported that the federal government had announced the basic rail network of 12,413 miles would be protected until 2000, and that 6,283 miles would be reviewed. It was later announced that would

Our History

Farmers urged not to vote for rapeseed

Our History: November 1973

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff November 10, 2016

This ad by the Winnipeg Commodity Exchange in our November 22, 1973 issue encouraged farmers not to vote for rapeseed to be put under control of the Canadian Wheat Board in an upcoming plebiscite. The results were 52.7 per cent of keeping the open market, 46.2 per cent for CWB control and 1.1 per cent

Our History

Cereal Implements, first in self-propelled swathers

Our History: August 1986

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff August 18, 2016

Canadian Co-operative Implements Ltd. (CCIL) started in 1940 as a co-op to market equipment and later manufacture its own. In 1973, CCIL built a large plant in Winnipeg to manufacture combines, swathers, discers, cultivators, harrows and other equipment. The decision turned out to be a poor one for the company, and it struggled for several

Cereals, Crops, Grain Markets, News

New player in deregulated market

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff June 30, 2012

A Southeast Asian agri-food processor and a U.S. commodity trading firm are pairing up to enter the deregulated Prairie grain and oilseed supply chain. Singapore-based Olam International and Kansas City’s Lansing Trade Group have announced a new 50-50 joint venture, Lansing Olam Canada, to “originate and merchandise Canadian grains and oilseeds.” The two companies said

Cereals, Crops, Grain Markets, News

Which wheat market best?

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 14, 2012

The end of the Canadian Wheat Board’s single desk Aug. 1, 2012, will create an increased need for a viable futures market to manage risk and aid in price discovery, said representatives of the Chicago Board of Trade, Minneapolis Grain Exchange, and ICE Futures Canada as they highlighted the benefits of using their respective contracts

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Larger Economic Issues Weigh On Canola

By Dwayne Klassen October 27, 2011

column Canola futures on the ICE Futures Canada trading platform resumed a downward price trend during the week ended Oct. 21. Losses were attributed to the price declines experienced by CBOT (Chicago Board of Trade) soybeans and outright liquidation by speculative fund accounts. Elevator company hedge selling was also evident, especially when canola showed signs

Opinion

Remembering Don Bousquet

By John Morriss November 11, 2010

Many readers knew Don Bousquet through his “It’s your business” column, which has been in the Co-operatorfor more than 25 years. Many across Western Canada knew his voice, heard twice daily on his Farm Market News market report, broadcast on Prairie radio stations for the past 36 years. Some may also have seen Don in

News

Ice Futures Canada Administrative Offices Set To Move

By Dwayne Klassen April 29, 2010

Winnipeg’s downtown Commodity Exchange Tower will soon be a misnomer. The lease is up and offices of ICE Futures Canada, Inc., formerly the Winnipeg Commodity Exchange will be moving closer to the suburbs in June, according to the president and CEO of the exchange. Brad Vannan said that the space currently used by the organization

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Tag Archives Winnipeg Commodity Exchange

Seed your winter wheat with the “ideal, no-till drill”

ICE to move canola trade to U.S. exchange

The railway ‘spaghetti’ network

Farmers urged not to vote for rapeseed

Cereal Implements, first in self-propelled swathers

New player in deregulated market

Which wheat market best?

Larger Economic Issues Weigh On Canola

Remembering Don Bousquet

Ice Futures Canada Administrative Offices Set To Move

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