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U.S. grains: Soybean futures set two-week high

By Tom Polansek 2 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose for a fifth straight session to their highest in two weeks as Chinese importers on Monday bought at least five bulk cargo shipments of the oilseed from the United States, or about 300,000 tonnes, traders said. A rally to four-week highs in soyoil futures helped support the […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Palm oil shortage leads to canola rally

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm November 20, 2019

MarketsFarm — As Malaysian palm oil continues to increase in price due a shortage, it has led to a rally in canola on ICE Futures, said Wayne Palmer of Exceed Grain in Winnipeg. The shortage stems from dry conditions in Indonesia and Malaysia, the world’s top two palm oil producers. While the dryness has been […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Machinery & Shop, Markets

Crude oil and canola part company, for now

By Dave Sims July 13, 2018

CNS Canada — The symbiotic relationship that crude oil and canola used to enjoy seems to have hit a snag. Chart structures have proven that crude prices have pushed and pulled canola up and down in recent years. However, since the start of 2018, the gains enjoyed by crude oil have failed to lift canola. […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, soy up on short-covering

By Karl Plume December 22, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures edged higher on Friday for the first time in seven sessions in a short-covering bounce, but remained near three-month lows as forecast rain in Argentina eased concern about a potential supply risk. Corn was slightly higher on short-covering ahead of the Christmas holiday weekend, while wheat slipped as […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans at three-month low

By Michael Hirtzer December 21, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell to a three-month low on Thursday, the sixth straight session of declines, on pressure from easing vegetable oil prices and improving crop weather in South America. Wheat and corn futures both were the highest in more than a week, with prices notching narrow gains on better-than-expected U.S. […] Read more

Crops

Partially hydrogenated oils on the way out

By Staff September 19, 2017

The federal government has served a year’s notice on partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) as ingredients in foods sold in Canada. Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor announced Friday that PHOs will be added to Canada’s List of Contaminants and Other Adulterating Substances effective Sept. 15, 2018, giving Canadian food processors and importers “enough time to find […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola pointed lower

By Phil Franz-Warkentin - MarketsFarm February 1, 2017

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts saw a bit of a corrective bounce on Wednesday but their overall trend remains pointed lower, with the winter highs possibly in for now, according to an analyst. “The technical and the fundamentals are pointing down,” said Errol Anderson of Pro Market Communications in Calgary, pointing to […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Reuters

Canola acres seen rising on high prices

By Rod Nickel January 17, 2017

Brandon | Reuters — Canadian canola plantings may rise slightly in spring as farmers seek to cash in before an expected drop in vegetable oil prices as palm crops recover from drought that hit major Southeast Asian producers, German oilseed analysis firm Oil World said Tuesday. Plantings will rise by less than 10 per cent […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola faces supply questions

By Phil Franz-Warkentin - MarketsFarm October 26, 2016

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts moved higher during the week ended Wednesday, as persistent weather problems in Western Canada and gains in world vegetable oil markets provided support. “The most important variable for the canola market is trends in the global vegetable oil markets,” said Mike Jubinville of ProFarmer Canada, noting tight […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans climb one per cent, led by veg oils

By Julie Ingwersen October 17, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Front-month U.S. soybean futures rose more than one per cent on Monday, hitting a three-week high on export demand and renewed strength in global vegetable oil markets, analysts said. Wheat futures firmed on fund short covering while corn closed nearly unchanged. At the Chicago Board of Trade, benchmark November soybean futures […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Soybean futures set two-week high

ICE weekly outlook: Palm oil shortage leads to canola rally

Crude oil and canola part company, for now

U.S. grains: Corn, soy up on short-covering

U.S. grains: Soybeans at three-month low

Partially hydrogenated oils on the way out

ICE weekly outlook: Canola pointed lower

Canola acres seen rising on high prices

ICE weekly outlook: Canola faces supply questions

U.S. grains: Soybeans climb one per cent, led by veg oils

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