[Farmmarketnews] Wednesday Ontario Commodity Report & Ahmed Chilmeran Grain Commentary

Farm Market News - Ontario Commodity Report farmmarketnews at lists.sentex.ca
Wed Feb 15 15:48:08 EST 2012


 FARM MARKET NEWS - ONTARIO COMMODITY REPORT FOR Wed, February 15
(All Bases in CAD)
Bank of Canada Noon exchange rate was 0.9996 up 0.0005
Chicago corn closed slightly to moderately lower.
      MAR12   HI 6.38  1/2                    DEC12    HI 5.67  3/4
             LOW 6.25  1/4                            LOW 5.57  1/4
            CLOSE6.27   Down 6 1/2                  CLOSE 5.59  3/4  Down 4
1/2
            OLD CROP BASIS                          NEW CROP BASIS
Location    Spot   1mt   2mt   3mt  Adj $/bu   $/mt Cntrct  Adj   $/bu   $/mt
ELEVATORS        +MAY12+MAY12+JUL12
CK Low      -0.40                        5.87 231.09 -0.65         4.95 194.77
CK High     -0.35                        5.92 233.06 -0.65         4.95 194.77
CK Avg      -0.39                  -0.38 5.88 231.62 -0.65 -0.66   4.95 194.77
Essex Cty   -0.40                        5.87 231.09 -0.75         4.85 190.84
Mdsx Low    -0.40                        5.87 231.09 -0.65         4.95 194.77
Mdsx High   -0.40                        5.87 231.09 -0.65         4.95 194.77
Mdsx Avg    -0.40                  -0.40 5.87 231.09 -0.65 -0.66   4.95 194.77
Hensall     -0.40                        5.87 231.09 -0.65         4.95 194.77
Bruce       -0.40                        5.87 231.09 -0.65         4.95 194.77
Putnam      -0.35                        5.92 233.06 -0.65         4.95 194.77
Burford     -0.40                        5.87 231.09 -0.65         4.95 194.77
Port Perry  -0.40                        5.87 231.09 -0.65         4.95 194.77
Norfolk     -0.37                        5.90 232.27 -0.65         4.95 194.77
Palmerston  -0.40                        5.87 231.09 -0.65         4.95 194.77
Varna       -0.40                        5.87 231.09 -0.65         4.95 194.77
Trenton     -0.10                        6.17 242.90 -0.60         5.00 196.74
Winchester  -0.05                        6.22 244.87 -0.50         5.10 200.68
North Gower  0.03                        6.30 248.02 -0.12         5.48 215.64
Huron FOB   -0.25                        6.02 237.00 -0.60         5.00 196.74
Kent FOB    -0.37                        5.90 232.27 -0.65         4.95 194.77
Lamb FOB    -0.37                        5.90 232.27 -0.65         4.95 194.77
Mdsx FOB    -0.35 -0.35 -0.25 -0.25      5.92 233.06 -0.65         4.95 194.77
FOB SW Que   0.15                        6.42 252.74 -0.30         5.30 208.55
Track        0.03                        6.30 247.82N/A
PROCESSORS
Chat-Eth    N/A  N/A   N/A   N/A                     -0.65         4.95 194.77
Jhnstwn-Eth  0.20  0.25  0.35  0.25      6.47 254.71 -0.55         5.05 198.71
Aylmer-Eth  N/A   -0.25 -0.20 -0.20                  -0.50         5.10 200.68
Sarn-Eth    -0.10 -0.10  0.00  0.05      6.17 242.90N/A
Cllngwd-Eth N/A  N/A   N/A   N/A                    -0.30*         5.30 208.55
London-Cas  N/A  N/A     0.10  0.10                  -0.40         5.20 204.62
Pt.Colb-Cas N/A  N/A   N/A     0.20                  -0.35         5.25 206.58
Cardnl-Cas   0.20  0.35  0.40  0.20      6.47 254.71 -0.35         5.25 206.58
W O Feed     0.15                   0.15 6.42 252.74
US Rep       0.60                   0.60 6.87 270.46
Toledo El.   0.10                        6.37 250.77 -0.38         5.22 205.37
TRANSFER
Sarnia      N/A                                     N/A
Pt. Stanley N/A                                     N/A
Hamilton    -0.16                        6.11240 1/2 -0.38         5.22205 2/5
MID SD CRN  -0.37   1/2                  5.89 1/2
HI SD CRN   -0.35                        5.92
*Wet Bid

Bank of Canada Noon exchange rate was 0.9996 up 0.0005
Chicago soybeans closed slightly higher.
       MAR12   HI 12.69               NOV12    HI 12.65  1/4
              LOW 12.49                       LOW 12.50
             CLOSE12.61   Up 6              CLOSE 12.60  1/2  Up 3
             OLD CROP                             NEW CROP
Location     Basis 1mt  2mt  3mt Adj.  $/bu  $/mt BasisAdj.  $/bu  $/mt
ELEVATORS         +MAR1+MAR1+MAY12
CK Low       -0.60                    12.01 441.29-0.81     11.80 433.39
CK High      -0.50                    12.11 444.97-0.75     11.86 435.60
CK Average   -0.56               -0.5512.06 442.95-0.78-0.8111.82 434.37
Essex Cty    -0.42                    12.19 447.91-0.68     11.93 438.17
Mdsx Low     -0.56                    12.05 442.76-0.77     11.84 434.86
Mdsx High    -0.50                    12.11 444.97-0.75     11.86 435.60
Mdsx Average -0.53               -0.5312.08 443.86-0.76-0.7911.85 435.23
Hensall      -0.55                    12.06 443.13-0.78     11.83 434.68
Bruce        -0.55                    12.06 443.13-0.80     11.81 433.76
Putnam       -0.55                    12.06 443.13-0.80     11.81 433.76
Burford      -0.53                    12.08 443.86-0.74     11.87 435.96
Port Perry   -0.59                    12.02 441.66-0.80     11.81 433.76
Norfolk      -0.50                    12.11 444.97-0.74     11.87 435.96
Palmerston   -0.60                    12.01 441.29-0.80     11.81 433.76
Varna        -0.65                    11.96 439.45-0.85     11.76 431.92
Trenton      -0.80                    11.81 433.94-0.90     11.71 430.09
Winchester   -0.94                    11.67 428.80-0.79     11.82 434.13
North Gower  -0.50                    12.11 444.97-0.77     11.84 434.86
Huron FOB    -0.45                    12.16 446.80-0.70     11.91 437.43
Kent FOB     -0.54                    12.07 443.50-0.79     11.82 434.13
Lambton FOB  -0.54                    12.07 443.50-0.79     11.82 434.13
Middlesex FOB-0.56-0.54-0.55 N/A      12.05 442.76-0.60     12.01 441.11
PROCESSORS
Hamilton     -0.25-0.25-0.25-0.25     12.36 454.15-0.15     12.46 457.64
Windsor      -0.19-0.19-0.24-0.23     12.42 456.36-0.45     12.16 446.62
Winchester   -0.80                    11.81 433.94-0.65     11.96 439.27
TRANSFER
Hamilton     -0.20 N/A  N/A  N/A      12.41 455.99-0.15     12.46 457.64
Pt. Stanley   N/A                                  N/A
Sarnia        N/A                                  N/A
Owen Sound    N/A                                  N/A
Sorel QC     -0.10                    12.51 459.660.05      12.66 464.99
Toledo El.   -0.18                    12.43 456.73-0.38     12.22 449.16

Bank of Canada Noon exchange rate was 0.9996 up 0.0005
Chicago wheat closed slightly lower.
MAR12      HI     6.40  1/2             JUL12   HI      6.54  1/4
           LOW    6.24  1/4                     LOW     6.43  1/4
           CLOSE  6.26   Down 9                 CLOSE   6.46  3/4  Down 3
Minni wheat closed slightly lower.
MAR12      HI     8.18  1/2             SEP12   HI      7.77  1/4
           LOW    8.08  1/4                     LOW        7.67
           CLOSE  8.11   Down 1                 CLOSE   7.68  1/2  Down 3 3/4
GFO Cash Wheat Prices - DEL Terminal
Current Crop 11   Soft White(C)  Hard Red(C)    Soft Red(C)    Red Spring(M)
Basis                -0.10          0.75            0.10         -0.45
CAD $/bu              6.16          7.01            6.36          7.66
CAD $/tonne         226.27        257.50          233.62        281.37

Direct MarkHarvest 2011                 Harvest 2012
           DELIVERED BASIS              DELIVERED BASIS
Location   SWW(C) HRW(C)  SRW(C) HRS(M) SWW(C)  HRW(C)  SRW(C) HRS(M)
ELEVATORS
Brgssvll     N/A    0.48   -0.02   N/A    N/A     0.44   -0.33   N/A
London      -0.12   0.43   -0.07   N/A   -0.02    0.42   -0.38   N/A
Hensall     -0.10   N/A    -0.15   N/A    0.05    N/A    -0.40   N/A
Trenton      N/A    N/A     N/A    N/A    N/A     N/A    -0.25   N/A
Winchester   N/A    N/A     N/A    N/A    N/A     N/A     N/A   -0.80
Essex        N/A    N/A    -0.15   N/A    N/A     N/A    -0.33   N/A
Norwich     -0.10   N/A    -0.15   N/A    0.05    N/A    -0.40   N/A
Mt. Elgin    N/A    N/A     N/A    N/A    N/A     N/A     N/A    N/A
Kent Bridge -0.10   N/A    -0.15   N/A    0.05    N/A    -0.40   N/A
Chatham      N/A    N/A     N/A    N/A    N/A     0.42   -0.34   N/A
Brigden      N/A    N/A     N/A    N/A    N/A     0.42   -0.34   N/A
Palmerston   N/A    0.66   -0.07  -0.48   N/A     0.38   -0.27  -0.76
Varna       -0.10   0.55   -0.10   N/A    0.05    0.60   -0.30   N/A
Mitchell    -0.10   0.50   -0.15   N/A    0.05    0.55   -0.40   N/A
Thornton     N/A    N/A     N/A   -0.68   N/A     N/A     N/A    N/A
North Gower  N/A    N/A     N/A    N/A    N/A     N/A     N/A   -0.75
TERMINAL
Sarnia       N/A    N/A     N/A    N/A    N/A     N/A     N/A    N/A
Hamilton     N/A    N/A    0.20    N/A    N/A     N/A    0.00    N/A
Pt. Stanley  N/A    N/A     N/A    N/A    N/A     N/A     N/A    N/A
PROCESSORS
Toledo FM  N/A    N/A        0.40N/A    N/A         1.02   0.41N/A
Toledo El. 6.45US         6.45CA        6.49US          6.50CA
GFO Contract Wheat Prices - DEL Terminal
Harvest 12        Soft White(C)  Hard Red(C)    Soft Red(C)    Red Spring(M)
Basis                 0.06          0.82           -0.14         -0.03
CAD $/bu              6.53          7.28            6.33          7.65
CAD $/tonne         239.98        267.60          232.62        281.13
(C)-Basis over the Chicago Board of Trade futures
(M)-Basis over the Minneapolis Grain Exchange
FEED GRAINS
Bayport Wheat             300.00 - 302.00
Bayport Oats              314.00
Bayport Barley            295.00
FOB Hm Soymeal            381.19
DDG's FOB Srn, Wndr, Aylm 160.00 - 185.00


Wednesday February 15, 2012

Commodity
Period
Price  
Weekly Movement - Wednesday to Friday
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Corn CBOT
Mar
6.2700
↓
8.50
cents

Soybeans CBOT
Jan
12.6100
↑
40.00
cents

Wheat CBOT
Mar
6.2600
↓
12.50
cents

Wheat Minn.
Mar
8.1100
↓
14.75
cents

Wheat Kansas
Mar
6.7000
↓
12.25
cents

 
 
 
 
 
 

Canadian $
Mar
1.0007
↑
28.00
points

 
Don Drummond, celebrity economist, former bureaucrat and former TD bank chief
economist will unveil his long awaited report on the reform of Ontario’s
public services later on Wednesday afternoon at Queen’s Park. The report will
span 362 recommendations, 100 of which deal with health care, which consumes 42%
of government spending. The report will surely raise some eyebrows and possibly
ruffle the feathers of the current government. Meanwhile, Iran announced new
strides in its nuclear program and threatened to cut oil exports to six European
countries in defiance to American and European pressure to rein in its atomic
activities. This in turn saw crude prices through the roof on Wednesday with
Brent crude rose to $119.99 a barrel, while WTI light sweet crude soared as high
as $102.54 per barrel. The TSX was up on news from China continuing to buy EU
debt but managed to settle with news of that Greek’s bailout may be delayed.
All these dynamics found the loonie up for the third consecutive day.  
CORN
Corn rose in Chicago, with supporting news from China showing interest in
buying Europe's debt. There’s speculation of a big sale of US corn to China.
China has been the biggest buyer of American exports in 2011. China bought $20
billion, or 14%, of US agricultural exports, accounting for nearly one fifth of
all US exports to China. China is likely to increase its imports of corn from
North America to meet its growing domestic demand.
SOYBEANS
Soybean continues to enjoy high notes in Chicago. A Chinese trade delegation
will arrive in Iowa later this afternoon and is expected to sign an agreement to
buy soybeans. The speculation caught the eye of commodity traders earlier, who
bid soybeans up 3% on Tuesday. The deal won’t impact the total volume, but it
makes for good headlines which will likely provide price support for North
American soybeans.
WHEAT
Wheat is up in Chicago following a weak dollar which signaled volatility. Light
precipitation in the form of rain and snow is expected in the US Southern Plains
region over the next week. Saudi Arabia announced a tender to buy 330,000 tons
of hard wheat for shipment in May and June. Meanwhile, Ukraine has no plans to
curb exports of grain despite risks of crop loss due to adverse winter weather.
            
Contract prices for February 15, 2012 at close, are as follows:
SWW at $226.92 per tonne ($6.18 /bu.), HRW at $258.13 per tonne ($7.03 /bu.),
HRS at $281.26 per tonne ($7.65 /bu.), and SRW at $234.26 per tonne ($6.38
/bu.).

John Jordan
Editor, AgriLink and Farm Market News
University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus
Tel. 519-674-1500 x 63577
Fax. 519-674-1530
E-mail: jjordan at ridgetownc.uoguelph.ca
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