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ICE Weekly: Canola market suddenly in a very bad position

China caused a great deal of turmoil in the canola market on Sept. 3, leading prices to tumble on the Intercontinental Exchange. To senior market analyst Mike Jubinville of MarketsFarm, China dramatically changed canola’s outlook in fell swoop. The Chinese government announced that it was launching an investigation into alleged canola dumping by Canada. This […] Read more



North American Grain and Oilseed Review: More losses for canola

U.S. soybeans, corn, wheat continue higher

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures remained weaker on Wednesday due to pressure from China’s investigation into canola dumping by Canada. China’s move followed the Canadian government’s hiking tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles by 100 per cent and adding a 25 per cent tariff on steel and aluminum […] Read more



ICE Canola Midday: More double-digit declines

Analyst notes feds' inaction

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures continued to drop back on Wednesday, due to China’s announcement of it launching an investigation into canola dumping by Canada. China’s move is in retaliation for Canada imposing a 100 per cent tariff increase on imports of Chinese electric vehicles, as well a […] Read more

Global Markets: Another interest rate cut by BoC

Says it's committed 'to restoring price stability'

By Glen Hallick   Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   As widely expected by analysts, the Bank of Canada lowered its key interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday, which brought them to 4.25 per cent. In a statement, the […] Read more


ICE canola continues lower Wednesday morning

By Phil Franz-Warkentin   Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The ICE Futures canola market was weaker Wednesday morning, as traders continued to react to a mounting trade dispute with China. China announced Tuesday that it would initiate an anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola imports – a move that was largely seen as retaliation to Canada’s recent […] Read more



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U.S. livestock: CME cattle, lean hog futures turn higher as wholesale prices firm

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) livestock futures turned higher on Tuesday, as wholesale prices firmed and the slaughter pace temporarily shrank as some plants shuttered over the holiday weekend, analysts said. Strong boxed beef prices continued to underpin cattle markets, traders said. Select boxed beef prices rose on Tuesday morning, with prices […] Read more

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U.S. grains: CBOT soybeans gain ground as canola tumbles on Chinese import probe

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures turned higher on Tuesday, at one point reaching a near four-week high, bolstered by export demand, crop condition concerns and news that China plans to launch an anti-dumping investigation into imports of Canadian canola, traders said. The ICE canola contract for November delivery RSX4 dropped […] Read more