ICE November 2020 canola with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

ICE weekly outlook: Canola futures at two-year highs

MarketsFarm — ICE Futures canola contracts climbed to their strongest levels in two years during the week ended Wednesday, but could be nearing their highs for the time being as harvest pressure should start weighing on values. “We’re running into the top end on the monthly and weekly charts,” said Jamie Wilton, senior commodity futures […] Read more



Alberta Canola seeking directors for four regions

Alberta Canola seeking directors for four regions

Reading Time: < 1 minute The Alberta Canola Producers Commission is seeking four canola growers to serve on the board of directors for a three-year term. This year, directors are needed in Regions 2, 5, 8, 10. Alberta Canola divides Alberta into 12 regions, with each region electing a producer director to represent the canola growers within that region. (Visit […] Read more


ICE November 2020 canola with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

ICE weekly outlook: Canola shows volatility after long weekend

MarketsFarm — Although there remains a lot of canola to be combined, one trader believes most harvest pressure on the market has already passed. “The farmers who wanted to sell off of the combine or shortly after, probably have done so already,” said Jerry Klassen, an independent Winnipeg commodities trader. There will still be some […] Read more



A year ago, many producers were wondering if the glory days of their biggest money-maker were coming to an end. But demand has proven to be resilient, even with China blocking seed sales from Viterra and Richardson International.

Canola remains the golden crop that keeps on giving

There are many factors at play, but the bottom line is prices are good and the outlook is, too

Reading Time: 5 minutes Canola has come through again. Despite more lows than highs over the past year, prices are strong and could get better, market watchers say. “We’re seeing better pricing opportunities right now for canola, and there’s a possibility that prices will move higher,” said Bruce Burnett, director of MarketsFarm (a division of Glacier FarmMedia, which owns […] Read more



Artist’s rendering of the Merit Functional Foods plant under construction in Winnipeg. (Merit Foods graphic)

Bunge buys into canola, pea protein maker Merit

Agribusiness giant takes quarter stake in processor

One of the world’s biggest grain companies is getting in on a processing facility under construction in Winnipeg to extract plant-based proteins from canola and peas. Winnipeg-based Merit Functional Foods announced Thursday it has received a $30 million “capital investment” from Bunge, giving the U.S. grain firm a “minority interest” worth 25 per cent. Burcon […] Read more