Oilseeds fell Wednesday with canola down more than soybeans.
Corn and wheat rose again.
Oilseeds were off on profit taking and technical factors.
Canola was further pressured by the stronger loonie.
Wheat was the strongest performer, supported by concerns about the health of the Russian winter wheat crop and a downgrading of the condition of the U.S. winter wheat crops.
As the price rose it gained technical strength, adding to momentum.
Corn rose with support from wheat and a strong domestic cash market. American ethanol makers turned out a record amount of the fuel last week.
American markets are closed Thursday for Thanksgiving. ICE Futures Canada will trade but the volume will likely be light.
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Chicago Board of Trade corn futures extended slight gains on Tuesday as short covering and bargain buying continued to support a rebound from contract lows reached during the previous session.
Trade resumes in a shortened session in the U.S. n Friday.
The weekly U.S. export sales report normally out on Thursday will be released on Friday.
Light crude oil nearby futures in New York dropped 40 cents to US$73.69 per barrel.
The Canadian dollar at noon was US89 cents, up from 88.80 cents the previous trading day. The U.S. dollar at noon was C$1.1236.
Weaker oil prices pressured the TSX composite lower. Strong gains in high tech shares lifted the Dow and S&P 500 to new record highs.
In unofficial tallies –
The Toronto Stock Exchange’s S&P/TSX composite index closed down 35.24 points, or 0.23 percent, at 15,038.41.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 12.81 points, or 0.07 percent, to 17,827.75, the S&P 500 gained 5.8 points, or 0.28 percent, to 2,072.83 and the Nasdaq Composite added 29.07 points, or 0.61 percent, to 4,787.32.
Winnipeg ICE Futures Canada dollars per tonne
Canola Jan 2015 429.90 -5.30 -1.22%
Canola Mar 2015 430.80 -5.50 -1.26%
Canola May 2015 432.50 -5.30 -1.21%
Canola Jul 2015 433.30 -4.80 -1.10%
Canola Nov 2015 430.30 -2.70 -0.62%
Milling Wheat Dec 2014 230.00 unch 0.00%
Milling Wheat Mar 2015 238.00 unch 0.00%
Milling Wheat May 2015 241.00 unch 0.00%
Durum Wheat Dec 2014 356.50 unch 0.00%
Durum Wheat Mar 2015 357.50 unch 0.00%
Durum Wheat May 2015 357.50 unch 0.00%
Barley Dec 2014 170.00 unch 0.00%
Barley Mar 2015 173.00 unch 0.00%
Barley May 2015 173.00 unch 0.00%
American crop prices in cents US/bushel, soybean meal in $US/short ton, soy oil in cents US/pound
Chicago
Soybeans Jan 2015 1047 -4 -0.38%
Soybeans Mar 2015 1052.75 -3.5 -0.33%
Soybeans May 2015 1058.75 -2.5 -0.24%
Soybeans Jul 2015 1063 -2.25 -0.21%
Soybeans Aug 2015 1062 -2 -0.19%
Soybeans Sep 2015 1038 -2.25 -0.22%
Soybean Meal Dec 2014 401.6 +11 +2.82%
Soybean Meal Jan 2015 376.7 +1.9 +0.51%
Soybean Meal Mar 2015 358.1 -0.3 -0.08%
Soybean Oil Dec 2014 33.48 +0.06 +0.18%
Soybean Oil Jan 2015 33.61 +0.02 +0.06%
Soybean Oil Mar 2015 33.77 -0.02 -0.06%
Corn Dec 2014 378.25 +4 +1.07%
Corn Mar 2015 391.5 +4.25 +1.10%
Corn May 2015 400.25 +4.5 +1.14%
Corn Jul 2015 407 +4 +0.99%
Corn Sep 2015 412.5 +3.75 +0.92%
Oats Dec 2014 295 -4 -1.34%
Oats Mar 2015 308.5 -0.5 -0.16%
Oats May 2015 313.25 +1.75 +0.56%
Oats Jul 2015 314.75 +2.5 +0.80%
Oats Sep 2015 309.75 +1.75 +0.57%
Wheat Dec 2014 562 +10.5 +1.90%
Wheat Mar 2015 562.75 +5 +0.90%
Wheat May 2015 569.25 +4.5 +0.80%
Wheat Jul 2015 574.5 +4.5 +0.79%
Wheat Sep 2015 581.75 +4 +0.69%
Minneapolis
Spring Wheat Dec 2014 598.5 +7.75 +1.31%
Spring Wheat Mar 2015 602.75 +2 +0.33%
Spring Wheat May 2015 610.75 +1.25 +0.21%
Spring Wheat Jul 2015 618.75 +1 +0.16%
Spring Wheat Sep 2015 627 +1 +0.16%
Kansas City
Hard Red Wheat Dec 2014 621 +3.75 +0.61%
Hard Red Wheat Mar 2015 623.25 +4.25 +0.69%
Hard Red Wheat May 2015 624.25 +3.75 +0.60%
Hard Red Wheat Jul 2015 621 +3.5 +0.57%
Hard Red Wheat Sep 2015 630.75 +3 +0.48%
