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Crude oil and canola part company, for now

By GFM Network News July 13, 2018

CNS Canada — The symbiotic relationship that crude oil and canola used to enjoy seems to have hit a snag. Chart structures have proven that crude prices have pushed and pulled canola up and down in recent years. However, since the start of 2018, the gains enjoyed by crude oil have failed to lift canola. […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, soy up on short-covering

By GFM Network News December 22, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures edged higher on Friday for the first time in seven sessions in a short-covering bounce, but remained near three-month lows as forecast rain in Argentina eased concern about a potential supply risk. Corn was slightly higher on short-covering ahead of the Christmas holiday weekend, while wheat slipped as […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans at three-month low

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News December 21, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell to a three-month low on Thursday, the sixth straight session of declines, on pressure from easing vegetable oil prices and improving crop weather in South America. Wheat and corn futures both were the highest in more than a week, with prices notching narrow gains on better-than-expected U.S. […] Read more

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Partially hydrogenated oils on the way out

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News September 20, 2017

The federal government has served a year’s notice on partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) as ingredients in foods sold in Canada. Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor announced Friday that PHOs will be added to Canada’s List of Contaminants and Other Adulterating Substances effective Sept. 15, 2018, giving Canadian food processors and importers “enough time to find […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola pointed lower

By GFM Network News February 1, 2017

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts saw a bit of a corrective bounce on Wednesday but their overall trend remains pointed lower, with the winter highs possibly in for now, according to an analyst. “The technical and the fundamentals are pointing down,” said Errol Anderson of Pro Market Communications in Calgary, pointing to […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Reuters

Canola acres seen rising on high prices

By Rod Nickel, GFM Network News January 17, 2017

Brandon | Reuters — Canadian canola plantings may rise slightly in spring as farmers seek to cash in before an expected drop in vegetable oil prices as palm crops recover from drought that hit major Southeast Asian producers, German oilseed analysis firm Oil World said Tuesday. Plantings will rise by less than 10 per cent […] Read more

Raw palm kernels need to be crushed and oil rendered, fractioned, filtered and separated before being turned into commercial beads, prilled or flaked free-fatty acids.

Cattleman’s Corner, Dairy Cattle, The Dairy Corner

Dairy Corner: Don’t overdo palm fat in dairy cattle rations

Palm fat can help increase milk fat, but more isn’t necessarily better

By Peter Vitti January 6, 2017

There has been an explosive use of palm fat in many dairy diets. This growth has been fuelled by the numerous incentive days issued by milk marketing boards to increase milk fat production in lactating dairy cows. On the plus side, I see a profitable milk fat increase on many farms because some bypass palm […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola faces supply questions

By GFM Network News October 26, 2016

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts moved higher during the week ended Wednesday, as persistent weather problems in Western Canada and gains in world vegetable oil markets provided support. “The most important variable for the canola market is trends in the global vegetable oil markets,” said Mike Jubinville of ProFarmer Canada, noting tight […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans climb one per cent, led by veg oils

By GFM Network News October 17, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Front-month U.S. soybean futures rose more than one per cent on Monday, hitting a three-week high on export demand and renewed strength in global vegetable oil markets, analysts said. Wheat futures firmed on fund short covering while corn closed nearly unchanged. At the Chicago Board of Trade, benchmark November soybean futures […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans rise on technical buying

By Rod Nickel, GFM Network News September 19, 2016

Reuters — U.S. soybeans rose on Monday for a third straight session, boosted by strength in vegetable oil markets and technical buying. Corn turned higher on chart-based buying and Chicago wheat finished mixed, held in check by an ongoing disruption in Egyptian wheat imports. Chicago November soybean futures climbed 6-1/2 cents, or 0.8 per cent, […] Read more

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Tag Archives Palm oil

Crude oil and canola part company, for now

U.S. grains: Corn, soy up on short-covering

U.S. grains: Soybeans at three-month low

Partially hydrogenated oils on the way out

ICE weekly outlook: Canola pointed lower

Canola acres seen rising on high prices

Dairy Corner: Don’t overdo palm fat in dairy cattle rations

ICE weekly outlook: Canola faces supply questions

U.S. grains: Soybeans climb one per cent, led by veg oils

U.S. grains: Soybeans rise on technical buying

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