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China to resume imports of Canadian canola, sources report

By GFM Network News March 31, 2020

Beijing | Reuters — China has agreed to allow imports of Canadian canola to resume, two sources briefed on the matter told Reuters on Tuesday, lifting a ban in place since March 2019 that had halted US$2 billion worth of trade. The agreement was reached during a call held by China’s customs administration and Canada’s […] Read more

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Funds reduce net short position in canola

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News March 27, 2020

MarketsFarm — Fund traders were covering short positions in canola during the week ended Tuesday, 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 48,614 contracts (886 long/49,500 short), a decrease of about […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

ICE weekly outlook: Canola, soy crush margins up sharply

By GFM Network News March 26, 2020

MarketsFarm — As canola and other ag commodities made strong gains over the last week, there was something a little strange about them, according to Winnipeg-based trader Bill Craddock. Crush margins, he said, follow prices for edible oils and meal, as well as the Canadian dollar. It’s all part of the formula used to calculate […] Read more

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Fund traders cover canola shorts, liquidate corn longs

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News March 22, 2020

MarketsFarm — Fund traders were covering short positions in canola and liquidating longs in corn during the week ended Tuesday, 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 58,455 contracts (2,163 long/60,618 […] Read more

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

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ICE weekly outlook: More virus volatility expected in canola

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News March 18, 2020

MarketsFarm — A sharp drop in the Canadian dollar helped lessen the blow of the COVID-19 pandemic on the ICE Futures canola market. However, volatility and uncertainty are expected to remain the feature in the upcoming weeks. Any strength in canola “is 100 per cent the Canadian dollar and nothing else,” said Ken Ball, of […] Read more

ICE Futures May 2020 canola with 20-day moving average and CBOT May 2020 soyoil (red line). (Barchart)

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ICE weekly outlook: Volatility hampers canola

By GFM Network News March 11, 2020

MarketsFarm — Canola values have been at the mercy of volatile financial markets this week, trading in lockstep with headlines of plummeting crude oil values and stock indices. “We’re getting into a bit of a pattern in the markets,” Ken Ball of P.I. Financial in Winnipeg said, explaining that prices will show some strength, then […] Read more

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USDA adjusts world rapeseed stocks estimates

Canadian carryout pegged above AAFC's estimate

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News March 11, 2020

MarketsFarm — World rapeseed ending stocks are forecast to tighten slightly in 2019-20 compared to earlier projections, according to an update from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agriculture Service. The Oilseeds: World Markets and Trade report pegged world rapeseed carryout for the current marketing year at 6.307 million tonnes, down from the February estimate […] Read more

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Fund traders cover some bearish bets in canola, soybeans

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

MarketsFarm — Fund traders were buying back short positions in canola, soybeans and corn during the week ended Tuesday, according to the latest commitment of traders (CoT) report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). In the wheat market, however, they were on the other side. The net managed money short position in ICE […] Read more

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ICE weekly outlook: In canola, volatility is order of the day, for now

By GFM Network News March 5, 2020

MarketsFarm — Expect the canola market, along with other grains and oilseeds, to remain volatile for the time being, said David Derwin of PI Financial in Winnipeg. “A lot of the markets right now are extremely erratic because of the coronavirus. I think it’s being blown out of proportion, but it is what it is,” […] Read more

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Fund traders still bearish on canola

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News February 28, 2020

MarketsFarm — Fund traders remained heavily on the short side in canola futures during the week ended Tuesday, 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 62,709 contracts (1,100 long/73,809 short), which […] 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

Canola

China to resume imports of Canadian canola, sources report

Funds reduce net short position in canola

ICE weekly outlook: Canola, soy crush margins up sharply

Fund traders cover canola shorts, liquidate corn longs

ICE weekly outlook: More virus volatility expected in canola

ICE weekly outlook: Volatility hampers canola

USDA adjusts world rapeseed stocks estimates

Fund traders cover some bearish bets in canola, soybeans

ICE weekly outlook: In canola, volatility is order of the day, for now

Fund traders still bearish on canola

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