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Pulse weekly outlook: Green pea bids still pointed higher

MarketsFarm — Green pea prices in Western Canada continue to rise, while bids for most of the other major pulses grown in the Prairies are also trending higher. Spot green pea bids have risen by about 70 cents per bushel over the past two weeks to currently top out at $10.50 per bushel, according to […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

Fund traders hold steady in canola

By Phil Franz-Warkentin 5 days ago

MarketsFarm — Commodity fund traders are maintaining a steady short position in ICE Futures 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 came in at 53,576 contracts on Tuesday, steady with the previous week. Open […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Steady canola market stuck in rut

By Phil Franz-Warkentin November 13, 2019

MarketsFarm — ICE Futures canola held within a narrow range during the week ended Wednesday, as the market waits for fresh news to push it one way or the other. “There are certainly some supportive elements underneath the marketplace,” said Mike Jubinville of MarketsFarm Pro, pointing to an upward trend in world vegetable oil prices […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Rangebound canola vulnerable to losses

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 23, 2019

MarketsFarm — ICE Futures canola contracts moved lower during the week ended Wednesday and may have more room to the downside, despite persistent harvest delays across Western Canada. “Overall, we’re still rangebound, but we’re going to the lower part of the trading window,” said analyst Errol Anderson of Pro Market Communications in Calgary. “Canola is […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

Canola crush margins double year-ago level

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 22, 2019

MarketsFarm — Canola crush margins have shown considerable improvement in recent weeks — a sign the commodity is looking cheap compared to its product values. As of Monday, the Canola Board Crush Margin calculated by ICE Futures U.S. was about $100 above the November contract — a figure up by $10 over the past month […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Forages

Manitoba beef sector faces tight feed situation

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 22, 2019

MarketsFarm — An early snowstorm may have been the last straw for Manitoba livestock producers looking to put up feed ahead of winter. While the foot or more of heavy snow that blanketed much of the province over the Thanksgiving weekend has melted, saturated fields continue to limit corn silage harvests and hay cutting. “Feed […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

Canadian canola deliveries hit weekly record

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 17, 2019

MarketsFarm — Canadian farmers made record deliveries of canola into the commercial pipeline during the second week of October, according to the latest Canadian Grain Commission data. Wet weather, including heavy snow in some regions, continued to keep farmers off of their fields across much of Western Canada, but producers were actively delivering canola and […] Read more

Crops, Pulses, Weather

Pulse weekly outlook: Early snow hurts edible bean prospects

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 16, 2019

MarketsFarm — An early snow storm hit key edible bean growing regions of Manitoba and the northern U.S. hard, with a large portion of the crop in the region now facing an uncertain future. “It is unprecedented what’s happened at this point,” said Tim Courneya, executive vice-president of the Northarvest Bean Growers Association, which represents […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

Fund traders back away from bearish bets in grains, oilseeds

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 15, 2019

MarketsFarm — Commodity fund traders were busy covering short positions in corn and canola during the week ended Oct. 8, and even moved to a small net long in soybeans, 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 […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Cash wheat bids: CWRS up with U.S. futures, improved basis

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 11, 2019

MarketsFarm — Wheat bids in Western Canada were mixed during the week ended Thursday, with gains in some classes and losses in others as the domestic market reacted to adverse harvest weather and mixed activity in U.S. futures. Average CWRS (Canada Western Red Spring, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were up by $4-$5 per […] Read more

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Pulse weekly outlook: Green pea bids still pointed higher

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Pulse weekly outlook: Green pea bids still pointed higher

Fund traders hold steady in canola

ICE weekly outlook: Steady canola market stuck in rut

ICE weekly outlook: Rangebound canola vulnerable to losses

Canola crush margins double year-ago level

Manitoba beef sector faces tight feed situation

Canadian canola deliveries hit weekly record

Pulse weekly outlook: Early snow hurts edible bean prospects

Fund traders back away from bearish bets in grains, oilseeds

Cash wheat bids: CWRS up with U.S. futures, improved basis

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