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ICE January 2020 canola with 20- and 50-day moving averages. (Barchart)

ICE weekly outlook: Uncertainty, lack of farmer selling lift canola bids

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News September 18, 2019

MarketsFarm — Over the last week or so canola prices have been largely supported by two factors, according to Errol Anderson of Pro Market Communications in Calgary. “To some degree it’s still crop uncertainty and growers aren’t selling.” Cash bids have varied widely, he said, while spot premiums have shot up a bit. “That indicates […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Lethbridge feedlots buying U.S. corn

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm September 6, 2018

CNS Canada — As barley prices climb, feedlots around Lethbridge have found a cheaper feed option: corn from the U.S. “Price has (pushed feedlots to buy corn). Barley, it’s probably $4, $5 a tonne higher than corn price right now. And the cattle feeder can source corn quite easily and more economically than barley,” said […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Big crop keeps market under pressure

By Phil Franz-Warkentin July 25, 2018

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada’s canola contracts were up and down during the week ended Wednesday, lacking any clear direction as values consolidated above the nine-month lows set the previous week. “Canola is a follower and does not have a mind of its own,” said analyst Wayne Palmer of Agri-Trend. The underlying fundamentals were […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola ‘stuck in neutral’

By Phil Franz-Warkentin May 2, 2018

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts are lacking any clear direction at the beginning of May, and may stay rangebound through the seeding period. “Canola is stuck in neutral,” said Wayne Palmer, senior market analyst with Agri-Trend Marketing. “We’re at that stage where it’s rangebound, waiting for news, and watching the weather across […] Read more

ICE Futures Canada’s head office in Winnipeg. (Dave Bedard photo)

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola bids ‘not too bad’

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 14, 2018

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts have seen some large price swings over the past two weeks, but the bids in the countryside remain relatively favourable overall, according to an analyst. The May contract hit a nearby high of $530.50 per tonne on March 5 before dropping to a session low of $511.50 […] Read more

A bacon-wrapped pork chop. (PorkBeInspired.com)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cash, pork prices send CME hogs higher

By Theopolis Waters, GFM Network News October 3, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures gained for a second day in a row on Tuesday, strengthened by upward-trending prices for market-ready, or cash, hogs and the morning’s firmer wholesale pork values, said traders. They said October futures led advances after investors actively bought that contract and simultaneously sold deferred months, […] Read more

(Photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

Canola, Crops, Markets

Sharp futures drop sees canola crush margins rise

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 23, 2017

CNS Canada — The sharp break lower in Canadian canola futures prices on Thursday caused crush margins to rise to their widest levels since January, as the product values have not fallen to nearly the same extent. Canola Board Crush Margins calculated by ICE Futures Canada were at about $114 above the May contract as […] Read more

Canola, Cereals, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie cash wheat prices down but durum bids up

Average CWRS wheat prices were down by $7 to $12 per tonne over the week

By Phil Franz-Warkentin July 20, 2015

Commodity News Service Canada — Spring wheat cash bids across Western Canada moved lower during the week ended July 17, as losses in the U.S. futures and improving weather conditions in some parts of the Prairies weighed on values. However, durum was the one bright spot from a pricing standpoint, with declining Canadian crop prospects […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

CWRS wheat bids rise with U.S. futures

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 17, 2015

CNS Canada — Cash bids for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat across the Prairies generally moved higher during the week ended Friday. Average CWRS prices gained about $7-$9 per tonne, with prices ranging from about $210 per tonne in north-central Saskatchewan to $228 in Manitoba, according to bids from a cross-section of delivery points […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie CWRS bids weaken slightly

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 2, 2015

CNS Canada — Average cash bids for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat generally moved lower during the week ended Friday. Average CWRS prices lost about C$1-$4 per tonne, with prices ranging from about $197 per tonne in north-central Saskatchewan to $216 per tonne in Manitoba, according to bids from a cross-section of delivery points […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Cattle strength continues

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Alberta crop conditions improve: report

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ICE weekly outlook: Uncertainty, lack of farmer selling lift canola bids

Feed weekly outlook: Lethbridge feedlots buying U.S. corn

ICE weekly outlook: Big crop keeps market under pressure

ICE weekly outlook: Canola ‘stuck in neutral’

ICE weekly outlook: Canola bids ‘not too bad’

U.S. livestock: Cash, pork prices send CME hogs higher

Sharp futures drop sees canola crush margins rise

Prairie cash wheat prices down but durum bids up

CWRS wheat bids rise with U.S. futures

Prairie CWRS bids weaken slightly

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