The early corn planted in Ontario is up and growing. World supplies of corn are tight.

Calmer U.S.-China relations have helped stabilize commodities markets

We are now in a weather market, especially for corn with quite tight stocks

Grain and oilseed markets have been digesting a calmer tone between Washington and Beijing regarding tariffs. Quick look: Soybeans: Widening futures spreads and strengthening Canadian dollar will likely bring down Ontario soybean basis levels. Corn: Tight supplies mean corn prices are sensitive to weather, but funds show they expect the tightest supply to happen next […] Read more


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ICE weekly outlook: Canola watching weather

CNS Canada — Snow, rain and cold temperatures over the past week helped canola futures trend higher, hitting their strongest levels in three months. With about a fifth of the crop facing harvest delays, more gains are possible, but the large U.S. soybean crop remains a bearish influence in the background. “Farmers continue to struggle […] Read more


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ICE weekly outlook: Canola drops below range

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts finished the week ended Tuesday below their recent range, pressured there by a bearish U.S. Department of Agriculture report that sent grain and oilseed markets tumbling across North America. “Technically the chart looks like it is breaking down, we’re underneath the 50-day moving average in the January […] Read more


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ICE Canada Weekly Outlook: Canola Stuck In Sideways Range

Winnipeg/Commodity News Service Canada – ICE Futures Canada canola contracts moved higher during the week ended November 4, bouncing off of nearby support levels. However, the market remains range-bound overall with little to indicate a break outside of that range. “These are just choppy markets,” said Ken Ball, of PI Financial in Winnipeg pointing to […] Read more