Insights and Stories on China

Canola exports seen moving slower than expected

Sep. 21, 2015 at 5:31 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– Sales of canola out of the world’s top canola-exporting country are moving slower than merchants had anticipated — and market watchers attribute Canada’s sluggish pace to high prices and low global demand. “The export story right now is quiet,” said Peter Schutz, canola merchant at Richardson International, […]

China to stockpile corn during 2015-16 at lower price

Sep. 20, 2015 at 9:54 am CDT

By Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans climb as China fears wane

Aug. 27, 2015 at 8:01 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy to return to weather-based trading

Aug. 26, 2015 at 8:19 pm CDT

By Jade Markus

U.S. grains: Soybeans slide as concern about Chinese growth persists

Aug. 26, 2015 at 3:57 pm CDT

By Michael Hogan Rod Nickel

Canola basis levels seen hanging steady

Aug. 25, 2015 at 7:55 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Despite a turbulent start to the week for most commodities due to China’s stock market crash, basis levels for canola remain relatively attractive in Manitoba and much of the Prairies, according to an industry watcher. Canola growers have been receiving cash prices of roughly $10.50 in Manitoba […]

By Dave Sims

U.S. grains: Soybeans bounce off six-year-low on bargain buying

Aug. 25, 2015 at 6:10 pm CDT

Winnipeg | Reuters — U.S. soybeans rebounded on Tuesday off a more than six-year low, helped by China’s decision to cut interest rates, although fears of a cooling economy in the world’s largest buyer of the oilseed kept gains in check. Bargain buying and a bounce in other commodities, such […]

By Rod Nickel

Canola exports to feel pinch of Chinese market crash

Aug. 24, 2015 at 4:36 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Canada’s canola exports will likely get dragged down by the sea of red ink flowing from Chinese markets, according to an analyst. “It will slow the export market. The whole canola engine has shrunk a little bit. Production will be down about 15 per cent or thereabouts,” […]

By Dave Sims

U.S. grains: China woes push soy to six-year low, soyoil to nine-year low

Aug. 24, 2015 at 3:33 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures dropped to their lowest levels in over six years on Monday and soyoil touched a nine-year low as concerns about China’s faltering economy fuelled selloffs in commodities and equities markets. Broad selling pressured markets early as investors rushed for the exits after stock […]

By Tom Polansek

StatsCan production estimates ‘too low’ for canola, wheat

Aug. 21, 2015 at 10:02 am CDT

CNS Canada — Statistics Canada released its first survey-based production estimates for the 2015-16 crop year Friday morning, with canola and wheat figures coming in at the lower end of expectations. But the grain trade is shrugging off the report, as it believes final production numbers for most crops will […]

By Terryn Shiells