Crops, Markets

Focus on production this year — not prices — say market watchers

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Jennifer Blair

Crops, Grain Markets, Markets

Buckle up — grain markets are in for a bumpy ride

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Jennifer Blair

Canola, Markets

Consider carrying costs when marketing canola

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Alberta Agriculture and Forestry

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• Crops, Markets

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• Markets, News

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• Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

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• Crops, Grain Markets

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• Canola, Markets

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Futures

ICE Canola Midday: Prices lower at midday

By GFM Network News 4 hours ago

By Marlo Glass, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, June 1 – ICE Futures canola contracts were lower on Monday, due to strength in the Canadian dollar. The Canadian dollar was stronger by over eight tenths of a cent at midday due to comparable weakness in the United States dollar. Trade tensions between the U.S. and China ramped up, […] Read more

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Futures

ICE canola turns lower in early trade

By GFM Network News 6 hours ago

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, June 1 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was mostly lower Monday morning, although activity was thin and choppy. After posting gains for most of the overnight session, canola drifted lower in the most active front months. A firm tone in the Canadian dollar, relatively favourable Prairie seeding weather, […] Read more

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Currency Markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie up amid higher U.S./China tensions

China orders halt on some U.S. imports

By GFM Network News 6 hours ago

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, June 1 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was higher on Monday morning relative to the United States dollar. As of 8:46 CDT, the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7296 or C$1.3708, compared to Friday’s close of US$0.7253 or C$1.3787. Benchmark crude oil prices were steady to lower Monday morning as OPEC and Russia […] Read more

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Canola, Crops, Markets

Canola supplies in commercial pipeline tighten

By MarketsFarm, GFM Network News 11 hours ago

MarketsFarm — Canola supplies in the commercial pipeline fell below a million tonnes for the first time in more than seven months, according to the latest Canadian Grain Commission data, amid solid exports and a slowdown in farmer deliveries. Total visible canola supplies of 815,200 tonnes, as of May 24, were down 24 per cent […] Read more

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Canola, Crops, Markets

Fund traders add to short positions in canola, corn

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News 11 hours ago

MarketsFarm — Fund traders added to net short positions in canola and corn while reducing their net long in soybeans, according to the latest commitment of traders (CoT) report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The net managed money short position in ICE Futures canola came in Tuesday at 38,810 contracts (5,349 long/44,159 […] Read more

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General, Machinery & Shop, Markets

Sollio outlines pandemic recovery plan for food sector

Support sought for automation, digitization, telecommunications

By D.c. Fraser, GFM Network News 12 hours ago

Ottawa — One of Canada’s largest agri-food companies has laid out a five-point industry recovery plan for federal politicians to consider. During a meeting Tuesday of the Commons standing committee on finance, the president of Quebec-based Sollio Co-operative Group shared plans to limit consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on the agrifood supply chain. Sollio employs […] Read more

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Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans slide on China tensions

Midwest weather poses risks for wheat

By Christopher Walljasper, GFM Network News 3 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures fell on Friday as escalating U.S.-China tensions over Beijing’s proposed restrictions on Hong Kong dampened markets after a week of gains. Three sources told Reuters China may reduce U.S. agricultural imports if Washington issues a severe response to Beijing’s push to impose national security laws on […] Read more

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Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end lower ahead of weekend

CME lean hogs mostly up

By Karl Plume, GFM Network News 3 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures retreated on Friday in a profit-taking and technical selling setback ahead of the weekend amid weakening beef prices and concerns about lower-than-normal summer demand as much of the economy remains partially closed. Lean hog futures clawed back earlier losses to end mostly higher as an early drop […] Read more

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Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: C$ edges down ahead of weekend

By GFM Network News 3 days ago

WINNIPEG, May 29 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was slightly weaker on Friday, seeing some consolidation to end the week after posting sharp gains relative to its United States counterpart in recent sessions. The Canadian dollar closed at US$0.7253 or US$1=C$1.3787, which compares with Thursday’s North American close of US$0.7265 or US$1=C$1.3764. Canada’s gross domestic […] Read more

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Futures

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Canola lacks direction ahead of weekend

By GFM Network News 3 days ago

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, May 29 (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Futures canola contracts traded either side of steady on Thursday, as a lower Canadian dollar was balanced off by little direction from edible oils. The Canadian dollar was 72.55 U.S. cents at mid-afternoon compared to Thursday’s close of 72.65. Chicago soyoil was virtually […] Read more

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