The third time’s the charm for Darryl Boersma, who won Ontario’s 2022 Canola Challenge with 4,875 lbs./acre yields. “I was really fortunate with the right weather, timing, and field. That’s […] Read more
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Winter canola shines in 2022 Canola Challenge
Canola acres continue to climb despite pressure of rising interest rates and inputs
AAFC revises crop estimates
Export, new-crop production outlooks revised lower for flax
MarketsFarm — Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) on Friday released its February supply and demand estimates with numerous small changes. AAFC held its projections for 2022-23 grains and oilseeds production […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola drifting lower
Near-record soy still expected from South America
MarketsFarm — ICE Futures canola contracts drifted lower during the week ended Wednesday, although values remained rangebound overall. “The market is maybe coming to the realization that we still have […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: March canola unchanged from last week
Loonie's relative strength seen as drag on values
MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market was once again trading rangebound for the week ended Wednesday, as the March contract was left unchanged from one week earlier at $828.20. […] Read more
Grain stocks come in as projected
StatCan report deemed neutral for canola and spring wheat, supportive for durum
MarketsFarm — Stocks of Canadian grains at year-end appear to be pretty much in line with market expectations. Statistics Canada on Tuesday issued its report on stocks as of Dec. […] Read more
China top destination for Canadian grains, oilseeds
CGC data points to key destinations
MarketsFarm — China is the top destination for Canadian grain and oilseed exports through the first five months of the 2022-23 marketing year, accounting for roughly a third of the […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Choppy trading for canola, other oilseeds
Signals not pointing to course change for now
MarketsFarm — Expect canola and other oilseed markets to remain choppy for the time being, according to trader Ken Ball of PI Financial in Winnipeg. “All of the markets are […] Read more
Spec short position grows in canola
Managed money net long in soy, corn
MarketsFarm — Speculators were busy adding to their growing net short position in canola during the week ended Jan. 24, according to the latest Commitments of Traders (CoT) report compiled […] Read more
Imperial Oil clears Edmonton renewable diesel plant for construction
Quick decision motivated in part by need for feedstocks such as canola oil, company says
Reuters — Imperial Oil on Thursday announced approval for an investment of $720 million to build Canada’s largest renewable diesel facility at its Strathcona refinery near Edmonton. The Calgary-based company […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola trading window lowered
A crude oil downturn would pressure canola, loonie
MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market posted steady losses for five sessions, testing the lower edge of their well-established trading ranges before finally uncovering some support on Wednesday. The […] Read more
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