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ICE July canola with 20- and 100-day moving averages and CBOT July 2020 soyoil (blue line). (Barchart)

ICE weekly outlook: Canola steady at midweek

Spring seeding more or less underway

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm, GFM Network News May 13, 2020

MarketsFarm — After showing considerable strength in prior trading sessions, canola contracts were either side of unchanged at midweek. David Derwin of P.I. Financial in Winnipeg said canola was holding steady in comparison to other vegetable oils. “There’s general weakness in other markets, but canola hasn’t had too much of a move,” he said. Considerable […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

Funds cover canola shorts, but still bearish on corn

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News May 9, 2020

MarketsFarm — Speculators reduced their net short position in canola during the first week of May and added to their net long position in soybeans, while placing fresh bearish bets on corn, according to the latest commitment of traders (CoT) report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The net managed money short position […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Adjustments likely ahead for StatsCan’s early acreage estimates

Projections still in line with grain trade's expectations

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News May 7, 2020

MarketsFarm — The results of the first acreage estimates for 2020 from Statistics Canada come with an asterisk, as the COVID-19 pandemic halted data collection early. Canada’s actual seeded area is expected to see some shifts from the projections released Thursday. “As a result of the timing of the COVID-19 pandemic, these estimates were produced […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Trade estimates vary ahead of StatsCan’s acreage report

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News May 6, 2020

MarketsFarm — Opinions are wide-ranging on what Canadian farmers plan to plant in 2020, ahead of Statistics Canada’s first round of acreage estimates, due out Thursday. Prior to lockdown measures put in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, StatsCan was scheduled to release its first principal field crops area report for 2020 on April 24. […] Read more

ICE July 2020 canola with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola acres could be in flux

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News May 6, 2020

MarketsFarm — Canada’s canola acres are generally expected to be higher in the first area report of the year from Statistics Canada, compared to the 20.96 million acres estimated to have been seeded in 2019. Estimates are wide-ranging, with some analysts predicting a slight reduction in canola area and others calling for an increase of […] Read more

File photo of wheat being loaded onto a bulk vessel at port in Russia. (YGrek/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Markets

Global grain production to exceed 2.2 billion tonnes, IGC predicts

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News May 2, 2020

MarketsFarm — The International Grain Council (IGC) has revised its latest monthly forecast of global grain production down slightly. The IGC projected global production in 2020-21 to hit 2.218 billion tonnes its April 30 report, for a drop of five million tonnes from its March estimate. The reduction was due to the dry conditions in […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

Funds add to short position in canola, move to net long in soy

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News May 2, 2020

MarketsFarm — The net managed money short position in canola rose slightly in late April, while soybean speculators covered some of their bearish bets, according to the latest commitment of traders (CoT) report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The net managed money short position in ICE Futures canola came in Tuesday at […] Read more

ICE May 2020 canola with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Demand keeps canola well supported

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News April 29, 2020

MarketsFarm — ICE Futures canola contracts moved higher during the week ended Wednesday, holding above major support as end-users showed solid demand. “The demand side of the formula is still quite good,” said Errol Anderson, of Pro Market Communications in Calgary. Domestic crushers were showing the best demand, he said, but added that exporters were […] Read more

Canola south of Ethelton, Sask. on Aug. 3, 2017. (Dave Bedard photo)

Canola, Crops

Supply chain working but canola groups have concerns

Federal field trials need to continue and growers need protective equipment, they say

By Alexis Kienlen, GFM Network News April 29, 2020

There have been no issues so far with supplies of inputs and parts, transportation or oilseed processing during the pandemic, canola industry officials report. “We’ve been really focused on making sure farmers have access to inputs and resources to get the 2020 crop in the ground,” Canola Council of Canada president Jim Everson said during […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

Speculators turn bearish in soybeans, add to canola shorts

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News April 25, 2020

MarketsFarm — Fund traders have turned from a net long position to a net short position in Chicago soybeans while also adding to their bearish bets in canola, according to the latest commitment of traders (CoT) report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The net managed money short position in ICE Futures canola […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

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U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

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ICE weekly outlook: Canola steady at midweek

Funds cover canola shorts, but still bearish on corn

Adjustments likely ahead for StatsCan’s early acreage estimates

Trade estimates vary ahead of StatsCan’s acreage report

ICE weekly outlook: Canola acres could be in flux

Global grain production to exceed 2.2 billion tonnes, IGC predicts

Funds add to short position in canola, move to net long in soy

ICE weekly outlook: Demand keeps canola well supported

Supply chain working but canola groups have concerns

Speculators turn bearish in soybeans, add to canola shorts

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