Canola & Production Tips

Input Capital cuts costs as delayed sales lift Q3 profit

By GFM Network News August 13, 2019

A hostile canola export market has left “commodity streaming” firm Input Capital paring back its staff count and halting its sales and marketing efforts. The publicly traded Regina company on Tuesday booked adjusted net income of $1.06 million on $4.95 million in adjusted total revenue for the quarter ending June 30, up from about $249,000 […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

Funds add to canola short position in early August

By GFM Network News August 12, 2019

MarketsFarm — Fund traders added to their large net short position in canola during the first week of the new crop year, 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 canola came in at 69,062 on Tuesday (Aug. 6), […] Read more

ICE November 2019 canola with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola carryover looms ahead of harvest

By GFM Network News August 7, 2019

MarketsFarm — There’s a large canola carryover on farms and little of the soon-to-come 2019 crop has been sold, according to Winnipeg-based analyst Bill Craddock. “Farmers think the price is too cheap,” he said. However, the price has come down, from about $11 per bushel to around $9.50, he added, noting there likely won’t be […] Read more

The condition of your canola at harvest is the most important factor affecting its storage.

Canola, Crops

Canola storage options start with harvest

The most important factor affecting canola storage? Harvest conditions

By Derwyn Hammond August 2, 2019

Everyone knows harvest timing can drastically impact not only the storage options for, but also the quality of your stored canola. Especially when the weather doesn’t care to co-operate, it’s tempting to head into the field before conditions for harvest are optimal. At swath timing, determining whether to swath or straight cut your canola depends […] Read more

Canola, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola bids not moving much

By GFM Network News August 1, 2019

Winnipeg | MarketsFarm – So far this summer, canola prices have continued to remain range-bound, said David Derwin of PI Financial in Winnipeg, Man. “On a week to week basis, we’re kind of at the low end of the range,” Derwin commented, noting C$450 per tonne has been near the low end of that range. […] Read more

Canola, Markets

Canadian canola exports a million tonnes off year-ago pace

By GFM Network News July 26, 2019

MarketsFarm – Canadian canola exports are running roughly a million tonnes behind the year-ago pace with only one week to go in the 2018/19 (July/August) marketing year, according to the latest Canadian Grain Commission data. However, solid wheat and barley exports mean that total grain and oilseed exports are up on the year. Canada has […] Read more

Canola, Markets, Soybeans

ICE weekly outlook: Keep an eye on soybeans, loonie

By GFM Network News July 25, 2019

MarketsFarm – For canola prices, the key influences will be soybeans as well as the Canadian dollar, according to Errol Anderson of ProMarket Communications in Calgary, Alta. Anderson said soybeans on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) were higher, due to trade negotiations between United States and China resuming on July 29. That could push […] Read more

Burcon’s technical centre in the Fort Garry district of Winnipeg. (Glen Hallick photo)

Canola, Crops, Peas

Pea, canola protein processing plant planned for outside Winnipeg

By GFM Network News July 19, 2019

MarketsFarm — Somewhere outside Winnipeg, a new pea and canola processing plant is scheduled to be in production by August 2020. The $65 million facility is expected to process up to 20,000 tonnes of yellow field peas annually and will be the world’s only commercial-scale food-grade canola protein production facility. No figure for the plant’s […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Choppy canola trade likely

By GFM Network News July 18, 2019

MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market tested major chart support during the week ended Wednesday, but could be due for some choppy activity and eventual strength over the next few weeks, depending on what happens with the weather and in U.S. corn and soybean markets. The canola crop looks good across much of Alberta […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

Funds remain short canola and soybeans

By GFM Network News July 15, 2019

MarketsFarm — Fund traders continue to hold onto a large net short position in the canola market, according to the latest commitment of traders (CoT) report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The net managed money short position came in Tuesday at 57,512,an increase of roughly 5,000 contracts from the previous week. Open […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall hard, hogs mixed

Alberta Crop Report: Scattered rains, crop conditions

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CFIA rejects beekeeper proposals on U.S. packaged bees

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall hard, hogs mixed

Alberta Crop Report: Scattered rains, crop conditions

Canola

Input Capital cuts costs as delayed sales lift Q3 profit

Funds add to canola short position in early August

ICE weekly outlook: Canola carryover looms ahead of harvest

Canola storage options start with harvest

ICE weekly outlook: Canola bids not moving much

Canadian canola exports a million tonnes off year-ago pace

ICE weekly outlook: Keep an eye on soybeans, loonie

Pea, canola protein processing plant planned for outside Winnipeg

ICE weekly outlook: Choppy canola trade likely

Funds remain short canola and soybeans

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