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U.S. grains: Chicago corn, soybeans and wheat firm ahead of crop estimate

Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago | Reuters — Chicago corn, soybean and wheat futures ticked up on Monday as traders awaited U.S. government harvest estimates later this week, with shrinking trade expectations on what are still expected to be large crops, according to analysts. A weaker dollar also underpinned grains and soybeans. Chicago Board of Trade most-active December corn […] Read more

North American grain/oilseed review: Canola climbs higher to start week

Reading Time: 2 minutes Glacier FarmMedia — The ICE Futures canola market was stronger on Monday, rising off the five-month lows hit last week amid ideas the market was looking overdone to the downside. Advances in Chicago soyoil and soybeans provided some underlying support, although canola outpaced the United States market higher. Supports to biofuel production announced by the […] Read more


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Canola groups disappointed in Carney’s plan to help growers, biofuel

‘Farmers should not be expected to borrow’

Reading Time: 2 minutes Two national canola organizations said they’re not pleased with the federal government’s announcement on helping canola growers and the biofuel industry. The Canola Council of Canada and the Canadian Canola Growers Association expressed their disappointment in a Sept. 5 news release.




ICE canola holding onto gains at midday Monday

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia — The ICE Futures canola market was posting small gains at midday Monday, as the market consolidated above the five-month lows hit last week. Outside markets were providing little support, with the Chicago soy complex narrowly mixed and losses in European rapeseed. Malaysian palm oil moved higher overnight but was […] Read more



Canadian dollar and business outlook

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was holding steady Monday morning, with positioning ahead of next week’s Bank of Canada interest rate announcement behind some of the activity. At 9:14 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7230 or US$1=C$1.3831 which compares with Friday’s close of US$0.7231 or US$1=C$1.3829. Crude oil was posting small […] Read more


ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola off to a positive start

Canola council takes umbrage with fed's announcement

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were higher on Monday morning, getting support from gains in most comparable oils. There were increases in Chicago soybeans and soyoil, while soymeal edged lower. Malaysian palm oil was higher but European rapeseed was mixed. As crude oil advanced, its spillover underpinned the […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Corn backs away from gains at close

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures climbed to a 6-1/2 week high on Friday on short covering ahead of the weekend and a U.S. government crop production update next week, and as U.S. export demand remained strong. However, the grain failed to hold onto the advances and settled with small losses in the most […] Read more