Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Grain and Oilseed Futures Report

Strategic Insights -

Monday's session at the Winnipeg Commodity Exchange saw grain and oilseed futures experiencing mostly lower prices, influenced by the losses in CBOT soybeans and corn. Despite the pressure from these losses, canola futures traded down, with buyers and sellers taking note of the recent heavy losses in the CBOT soy complex. The Canadian dollar's weakening tone also contributed to limiting the losses in canola, as exporters showed solid demand on a scaled-down basis.

Key Takeaways:

  • Grain and oilseed futures at the Winnipeg Commodity Exchange were mostly lower at midsession Monday, with some direction from the losses seen in CBOT soybeans and corn.
  • Canola futures moved down Monday morning due to spillover pressure from the CBOT soy complex, with locals and commission houses being the noted sellers.
  • Commercial and farmer hedge-related selling added to the downside in canola, according to a broker.
  • A weaker tone in the Canadian dollar helped limit the losses seen in canola.
  • Exporters showed solid demand on a scale-down basis, contributing to the market's performance.
  • The May/Jly and May/Nov spreads were a feature of the trade, with about 3,000 canola contracts having changed hands by midsession.
  • Feed wheat and western barley futures were both steady to mainly lower in light activity, with only about 100 barley contracts having traded by midsession.
  • The lack of end-user demand and farmer sales weighed on feed wheat and barley, according to sources.

Statistics:

  • About 3,000 canola contracts had traded by midsession.
  • The May/Jly and May/Nov spreads were a feature of the trade.
  • Only about 100 barley contracts had changed hands by midsession.
  • Feed wheat and western barley futures were steady to mainly lower in light activity.

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