(Resource News International) — Both the traditional commodity funds and the large commodity index funds have taken up long positions in the November ICE Canada canola futures contract. Estimates from […] Read more
Commodity funds seen holding long canola positions
Rain seen severely impacting wheat, barley: CWB
(Resource News International) — Exceptional spring rainfall will severely impact 2010-11 western Canadian wheat, durum and barley production, leaving more than eight million acres unseeded, the Canadian Wheat Board said Friday. […] Read more
New-crop canola to see drop as acres climb
(Resource News International) — Canola contracts on the ICE Futures Canada platform are expected to undergo some major declines over the next couple of months as acreage ideas climb as […] Read more
Significant seeding progress in Alberta: AARD
(Resource News International) — Favourable weather conditions have allowed producers in much of Alberta to make significant seeding progress, according to a provincial crop specialist Wednesday. Planting of the intended […] Read more
Edible bean bids called discouraging
(Resource News International) –– Cash bids for edible beans in Manitoba have been described as discouraging and were reflecting an adequate supply situation as well as the absence of fresh […] Read more
Few surprises expected from StatsCan stocks data
(Resource News International) –– Statistics Canada will release an updated grain and oilseed stocks in all positions report on Monday (May 10) and while the numbers will be monitored, few […] Read more
Feed barley market firms as end-users stock up
(Resource News International) –– Cash bids for feed barley in Western Canada have undergone some strengthening but the firmer price outlook does not extend too far forward. “Basically, what is […] Read more
ICE Futures Canada admin offices set to move
(Resource News International) — The administrative offices of ICE Futures Canada and ICE Clear Canada will soon move from the downtown site of their former trading floor, according to its […] Read more
Feed barley holds steady at weak level
(Resource News International) — Cash bids for feed barley in Western Canada have been holding fairly steady at some pretty weak levels and the outlook for values does not bode […] Read more
U.S. intentions unlikely to change plans on Prairies
(Resource News International) –– The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s prospective plantings report, released Wednesday, is not expected to have any significant impact on planting intentions of western Canadian farmers. USDA’s […] Read more