Canola & Production Tips

Five ways to help keep blackleg out of your fields

By Leeann Minogue November 12, 2019

Three out of four fields in Western Canada are showing blackleg,” said Justine Cornelson, agronomy specialist with the Canola Council of Canada. For the last 10 years or so, the incidence of blackleg has been low on the Prairies, but lately, she said, “we’re starting to see a slight trend upwards.” Cornelson was speaking at […] Read more

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Fund traders increase canola short position

By GFM Network News November 8, 2019

MarketsFarm – Commodity fund traders added to their net short positions in canola and corn over the past week, according to the latest Commitment of Traders (CoT) report compiled by the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Managed money traders were also on the sell side in soybeans, reducing their net long position in […] Read more

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ICE weekly outlook: Canola values trading in a range

By GFM Network News November 7, 2019

MarketsFarm – Canola has remained trading in a range for most of the week, with short coverings a feature in trading. Canola values have been well-supported by Malaysian palm oil values, which were stronger for most of the week due to tight supplies and lowered production. On Tuesday, benchmark palm oil contracts hit their highest […] Read more

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Alberta Canola Producers sees director races in Regions 4 and 7

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News November 5, 2019

There will be elections in two of the Alberta Canola Producers Commission’s (ACPC) 12 regions, according to a statement from the commission. In Region 4, incumbent John Mayko of Mundare will square off against challenger Kyle Tarkowski of Myrnam. The candidates will speak at the regional meeting in Vegreville on Nov. 20. In Region 7, […] Read more

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Bearish fund traders add to shorts in canola and corn

By GFM Network News November 4, 2019

MarketsFarm – Commodity fund traders added to their net short positions in canola and corn, while they maintained a steady position in soybeans, according to the latest Commitment of Traders (CoT) report compiled by the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as of Nov. 1. The net managed money short position in ICE Futures […] Read more

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Canadian canola crush pace running well ahead of average

By GFM Network News November 4, 2019

MarketsFarm – Canada’s canola crush pace is running well above average, with demand from domestic processors more than making up for any issues on the export front, according to the latest grain handling data as of Nov. 1. The Canadian Grain Commission reported total domestic usage of canola during the first 12 weeks of the […] Read more

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ICE weekly outlook: Canola bids return to being range-bound

By GFM Network News October 31, 2019

MarketsFarm – Until the New Year expect canola bids to remain range-bound much like it was during the summer, according to one Winnipeg-based analyst. “Canola going C$10 lower isn’t out of the question,” commented David Derwin, commodity portfolio manager with PI Financial. Below normal temperatures on the Prairies coupled with rain and snow have provided […] Read more

The Canola Council of Canada hopes Canada and China’s first meeting on the canola seed dispute will lead to a resumption of Canadian canola seed exports to what was Canada’s biggest export customer. Photo: File/Greg Berg

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Canada, China meet over canola stalemate

By Allan Dawson, GFM Network News October 29, 2019

[UPDATED: Oct. 31, 2019] Glacier FarmMedia – Canada and China finally had a face-to-face meeting *Oct. 28 in Geneva on China’s de facto import ban of Canadian canola seed. The private consultation under the auspices of the World Trade Organization (WTO) went well, according to Brian Innes, the Canola Council of Canada’s *vice-president of public […] Read more

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Fund traders still bearish on canola as open interest falls

By GFM Network News October 28, 2019

Commodity fund traders were back on the sell side in canola and corn during the week ended Oct. 22, but added to their net long position in soybeans, according to the latest Commitment of Traders (CoT) report compiled by the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The net managed money short position in ICE […] Read more

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

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ICE weekly outlook: Rangebound canola vulnerable to losses

By GFM Network News 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

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

Five ways to help keep blackleg out of your fields

Fund traders increase canola short position

ICE weekly outlook: Canola values trading in a range

Alberta Canola Producers sees director races in Regions 4 and 7

Bearish fund traders add to shorts in canola and corn

Canadian canola crush pace running well ahead of average

ICE weekly outlook: Canola bids return to being range-bound

Canada, China meet over canola stalemate

Fund traders still bearish on canola as open interest falls

ICE weekly outlook: Rangebound canola vulnerable to losses

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