ICE Midday: Canola drifting lower to end week

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The ICE Futures canola market saw early gains fade into the red on Friday despite persistent hot and dry weather on the Prairies. One trader said declining crush margins and negative outlooks for the Chicago soy complex are pressuring canola prices. Chicago soyoil, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil were in […] Read more




ICE Canada Morning Comment: Weather scare pushes canola through resistance

Blooming canola has little tolerance for heatwave

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures continued to add to their gains on Friday morning, as a Prairie heatwave poses a threat to the crop. That saw the November contract break above its resistance level of C$650 per tonne. A good amount of canola in the western half of […] Read more





Canadian Financial Close: Loonie, TSX come down

  Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar barely hung onto the 73 United States cent mark. The loonie closed at US$0.7301 or US$1=C$1.3696, compared to US$0.7307 or US$1=C$1.3686 on Wednesday. The U.S. Dollar Index was up 0.44 of a point at 104.18. Crude oil prices underwent a correction on Thursday, paring some of Wednesday’s increases. […] Read more



North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola surges, CBOT mixed

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market received a big boost on Thursday from hot weather in western parts of the Prairies. An analyst said that hot temperatures in Alberta and Saskatchewan during canola’s flowering stage could reduce yield potential. European rapeseed sharply rose and gains in Chicago soyoil supported canola prices. Higher […] Read more

ICE Midday: Canola surges on weather fears

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The ICE Futures canola market received a big boost on Thursday from hot weather in western parts of the Prairies. An analyst said that hot temperatures in Alberta and Saskatchewan during canola’s flowering stage could reduce yield potential. He added that lagging soybean prices could put pressure on the oilseed. Chicago […] Read more