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ICE weekly outlook: Canola trade’s eyes on StatsCan report

By GFM Network News August 21, 2019

MarketsFarm — Although Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) released its production forecast Wednesday, markets are focused on next week’s production report from Statistics Canada — a survey-based report which should provide a clearer picture of what’s to come. AAFC’s August report kept the canola production estimate at July’s 18.575 million tonnes. “Maybe we’ll see if […] Read more

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Canada boosts 2019-20 wheat production estimate

By GFM Network News August 21, 2019

MarketsFarm — Canadian wheat production in 2019-20 is forecast to come in at 500,000 tonnes above an earlier forecast, according to updated supply/demand tables released Wednesday from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Wheat ending stocks were also raised in the report, while adjustments to the canola tables led a slight reduction to the still record-large carryout […] Read more

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Appeal court overturns ruling against canola ‘streaming’ contracts

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News August 19, 2019

A southeastern Saskatchewan farmer and canola company Input Capital are going back to court now that a ruling last year, which ripped the company’s “streaming” contracts with the farmer as “unconscionable,” has been overturned on appeal. The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal, in a ruling issued Friday, set aside a 2018 Court of Queen’s Bench “finding […] Read more

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Funds cover canola short positions

By GFM Network News August 16, 2019

MarketsFarm — Fund traders covered some of their large net short position 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 canola came in Tuesday at 66,293, a decrease of roughly 3,000 contracts […] Read more

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ICE weekly outlook: Canola watching pre-harvest weather

By GFM Network News August 14, 2019

MarketsFarm — ICE canola futures held rangebound during the week ended Wednesday, with uncertainty over new-crop production likely to keep some caution in the market over the next few weeks. “Canola is very attractively priced right now,” said Ken Ball of PI Financial in Winnipeg, noting crush margins have improved significantly in recent weeks to […] Read more

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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ICE weekly outlook: Canola trade’s eyes on StatsCan report

Canada boosts 2019-20 wheat production estimate

Appeal court overturns ruling against canola ‘streaming’ contracts

Funds cover canola short positions

ICE weekly outlook: Canola watching pre-harvest weather

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

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