Loading grain on a vessel at a Burrard Inlet terminal. (Maxvis/iStock/Getty Images)

China, EU account for upswing in Canadian grain, oilseed exports

Total exports through October up more than 18 per cent

Exports of Canadian oilseeds and grains for 2024/25 largely continued to be ahead of those a year ago, monthly data from the Canadian Grain Commission showed. Bulk exports through licensed facilities during the first three months of the current marketing year are more than 12.22 million tonnes, which compares with the approximately 10.33 million the same time last year.



Poor growing conditions this year in the EU may create a greater opportunity for Canadian producers to sell their commodities overseas.  Photo: FIle

Bearish speculative bets rise in canola futures

Speculative fund traders were busy putting on fresh bearish bets in early December, taking the net managed money short position back above 100,000 contracts for the first time in two months, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).


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There has been an enormous amount of misinformation about the safety of 3-NOP, with some labelling milk from herds fed the additive as "Frankenmilk." Others have been concerned it could make its way to humans via beef. The bottom line is that 3-NOP is safe. Let's unpack some of the major misunderstandings.