A Quebec tofu-maker has received a $400,000 federal loan to help automate its organic tofu production facility.
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Feds earmark $400,000 to tofu production automation
Quebec tofu manufacturers have seen high demand in recent years
Manitoba earmarks funds for sustainable aviation fuel plant
The facility may produce as much as one billion litres of canola and soy-based jet fuel
Calgary-based firm Azure Sustainable Fuels Corp. plans to use Canadian feedstock like soybean and canola oils to produce as much as one billion litres of renewable aviation fuel per year, the news release added.
Speculative net short position in canola hits new record
CBOT long liquidation saw the net long position in soybeans dip
The net short position in canola futures climbed to a new record large level in mid-December, as speculators added to their bearish bets for the second week in a row, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
Argentina’s Milei to seek 15 per cent export tax hike on some grains: source
The new president pledged "shock" measures to fix the country's economic crisis
Argentina's new government of libertarian President Javier Milei will seek to raise export taxes to 15 per cent on some grains, though that would not impact tariffs on soy, an industry source told Reuters on Wednesday.
ICE weekly outlook: Drifting market in need of outside support
South America growing conditions likely price driver in soy markets for next months
The ICE Futures canola market remained under pressure heading into the New Year, lacking any significant supportive news of its own that could spark a move higher.
USDA lowers wheat carryout calls, minor adjustments elsewhere
Corn production in Argentina and Brazil left unchanged in new report
Wheat ending stocks in the United States and around the world may be tighter than earlier thought, according to the latest supply/demand estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture released Dec. 8.
ICE weekly outlook: Canola prices could rebound
'There's nothing all that exciting to look at'
MarketsFarm — Winnipeg-based trader Ken Ball from PI Financial is cautiously optimistic that canola prices can rebound in the short term. The January canola contract closed at $702.30 per tonne on Wednesday a weekly loss of $7.40. The contract fell below the $700 level on U.S. Thanksgiving on Nov. 23, a day with little volume. […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Purely technical canola market trending up
Activity expected thin until next week
MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market moved within a wide range during the week ended Wednesday, hitting some of its best levels in a month before running into resistance at the highs. With traders in the United States moving to the sidelines for the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, activity should be thin and choppy until […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Funds in control of market – for now
Spec funds were keeping a close eye on the weather in Brazil says analyst
With a record short position in canola, managed money is largely in control of the market according to analyst Wayne Palmer of Exceed Grain in Winnipeg.
ICE weekly outlook: Soy complex supporting canola
'Canola has been largely pulled up'
MarketsFarm — Amid falling crude oil prices, canola prices are staying strong, largely due to the Chicago soy complex, according to a Calgary analyst. Errol Anderson of ProMarket Communications has been impressed with canola’s recent rise. The January contract on ICE Futures was as low at $672 per tonne on Nov. 2 before rising to […] Read more
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