North American grain/oilseed review: Canola at nine-month lows

Reading Time: 2 minutes The ICE Futures CANOLA market was weaker on Monday, hitting fresh nine-month lows. Losses in outside markets accounted for some spillover selling pressure, with Chicago soyoil, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil all down on the day. Large supplies and the ongoing lack of export demand from China continued to weigh on values, despite solid […] Read more

ICE canola continues lower to start week

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia — ICE Futures canola contracts were posting small losses at midday Monday, taking some direction from declines in the Chicago soy complex. The January soyoil contract fell below psychological chart support at 50 cents per pound, while the more-active March contract also tested that key technical level. Large supplies continue to overhang the […] Read more



ICE canola remains in the red

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange resumed its downturn in early Monday trading, with the March contract C$30 per tonne below its 20- and 50-day averages. Chicago soyoil, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil were lower to start the day. Crude oil was also down slightly as oversupply fears outweighed tensions between […] Read more


Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie firm

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was relatively steady on Monday morning, with little movement in either the United States dollar or crude oil. As of 8:39 am CST, the loonie was at US$0.7267 or US$1=C$1.3762, compared to Friday’s close of US$0.7263 or US$1=C$1.3769. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Soybeans hit six-week low as Brazilian harvest looms; corn, wheat sag

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters – Chicago soybean futures fell to six-week lows on Friday as worries about slowing export demand for U.S. supplies and the looming harvest of a large Brazilian crop spurred a round of long liquidation, analysts said. Corn and wheat futures followed the weak tone, pressured by rising global grain supplies. Chicago Board […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: Loonie, crude oil move slightly

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar moved slightly higher on Friday, ending the week on a high note.          The loonie settled at US$0.7263 or US$1=C$1.3769, compared to US$0.7260 or US$1=C$1.3774 on Thursday.      The United States Dollar Index was up 0.03 of a point at 98.37.      Crude oil prices were lower due to […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures end lower, hogs mostly lower

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures turned lower on Friday on profit taking, inflation concerns and mixed wholesale prices, brokers said. Feeder cattle futures fell during the trading session, after cattle futures jumped to their highest levels on Thursday since late October – following a jump in cash prices for slaughter-ready […] Read more


North American Grain and Oilseed Review:Sharp drops for canola

A down day in Chicago

Reading Time: 2 minutes By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures finished weaker on Friday, pulled down by losses in comparable oils as well as profit-taking. There were sharp declines in Chicago soybeans and soyoil, while soymeal edged up a little. Losses in MATIF rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil added to canola’s downturn. Crude […] Read more

ICE Canola Midday: Weaker outside markets, profit-taking pulling down prices

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were lower mid-morning Friday, due to losses in outside markets and from profit-taking said a trader. The trader said the vegetable oils were the biggest influence on canola, with declines in Chicago soy, MATIF rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil. Crude oil […] Read more