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

ICE weekly outlook: Canola values could fall further

By GFM Network News December 11, 2019

MarketsFarm — Although canola has continued to be rangebound, one analyst believes prices are due for a downward shift toward the low end of the spectrum. “Gravity is going to pull it back down to the low end of the range, and $10-$15 [per tonne] wouldn’t be surprising,” said David Derwin, an analyst with PI […] Read more

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

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ICE weekly outlook: Canola steady, awaits news

By GFM Network News December 4, 2019

MarketsFarm — ICE Futures canola contracts moved lower during the week ended Wednesday, but remain rangebound overall awaiting some fresh market-moving news. Some direction could come from the U.S. soybean complex, as the ongoing back-and-forth of trade talks with China could see some actual movement ahead of a Dec. 15 deadline that will see the […] Read more

ICE Futures January 2020 canola with Bollinger (20,2) bands, a gauge of market volatility. (Barchart)

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ICE weekly outlook: Canola still pressured by soybeans, rangebound

By GFM Network News November 27, 2019

MarketsFarm — The trench in which ICE Futures January canola now finds itself is expected to hold firm, according to Ken Ball of PI Financial in Winnipeg. “We’re developing a range for the January contract that might hold up for a while, around $455-$467 roughly,” he said. “We could kick up and down in that […] Read more

(Photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

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Canada’s canola crush posts new monthly record

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News November 26, 2019

MarketsFarm — Canadian oilseed processors set a new monthly record in October 2019, crushing 882,301 tonnes of canola during the reporting period, according to the latest data from Statistics Canada. The crush pace was up by 114,000 tonnes from the previous month and compares with the year-ago October crush of 786,770 tonnes. The previous single […] Read more

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Speculators covering canola shorts in latest trading report

By GFM Network News November 25, 2019

MarketsFarm — Commodity fund traders bought back some of their previously sold contracts 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 50,987 contracts, a decrease […] Read more

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ICE weekly outlook: Palm oil shortage leads to canola rally

By GFM Network News November 20, 2019

MarketsFarm — As Malaysian palm oil continues to increase in price due a shortage, it has led to a rally in canola on ICE Futures, said Wayne Palmer of Exceed Grain in Winnipeg. The shortage stems from dry conditions in Indonesia and Malaysia, the world’s top two palm oil producers. While the dryness has been […] Read more

Canola, Crops

Choosing the best canola hybrid

Q & A with Nutrien Ag Solutions

By Wayne Dobbie November 18, 2019

Q. What should I think about when choosing a canola variety? A. Consider the following key factors: herbicide system, field selection, crop rotation, crop fertility and harvest management. First, consider your herbicide options: Roundup Ready, TruFlex, LibertyLink or Clearfield. Many seed companies now offer a broad choice. Think about the features of each system. For […] Read more

Unharvested canola under snow in October 2016. (Lisa Guenther photo)

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Millions of acres of canola freeze, compound ‘harvest from hell’

By Rod Nickel, GFM Network News November 15, 2019

Winnipeg | Reuters — Heavy snow and rain during harvest on the Canadian Prairies have left several million acres of canola buried until spring, the latest blow in a miserable year that may compound farmer problems into 2020. Canola is renowned as Canada’s most profitable crop, exported to China, Japan and Mexico to make vegetable […] Read more

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Fund traders hold steady in canola

By GFM Network News November 15, 2019

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

ICE January 2020 canola with Bollinger (20,2) bands, a gauge of market volatility. (Barchart)

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ICE weekly outlook: Steady canola market stuck in rut

By GFM Network News 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

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

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

Canola

ICE weekly outlook: Canola values could fall further

ICE weekly outlook: Canola steady, awaits news

ICE weekly outlook: Canola still pressured by soybeans, rangebound

Canada’s canola crush posts new monthly record

Speculators covering canola shorts in latest trading report

ICE weekly outlook: Palm oil shortage leads to canola rally

Choosing the best canola hybrid

Millions of acres of canola freeze, compound ‘harvest from hell’

Fund traders hold steady in canola

ICE weekly outlook: Steady canola market stuck in rut

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