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by cliffg
Wed Jun 07, 2006 11:22 am
Forum: Futures Markets
Topic: Winnipeg - Western Barley, Domestic Wheat Feed
Replies: 19
Views: 15880

Damian, This may be somewhat off topic --- other than it relates to canola. The June 5th, 2006 closes for canola were: Jul06 @ 283.90 Nov06 @ 302.00 This is an $18.10 per tonne carry. This carry is at historically high levels. The Jul contract is still old crop whereas the Nov contract is new crop. ...
by cliffg
Wed Jun 07, 2006 1:58 am
Forum: Futures Markets
Topic: Winnipeg - Western Barley, Domestic Wheat Feed
Replies: 19
Views: 15880

Damian, That link is an interesting read. I wasn't aware that the CME had developed an ethanol contract. Here's some fundamental gibblygook: Brazil produces 50 billion gallons of ethanol per year and sells 10% of that to foreign markets. USA only buys 70 million gallons from Brazil and still has imp...
by cliffg
Tue Jun 06, 2006 2:33 am
Forum: Futures Markets
Topic: Winnipeg - Western Barley, Domestic Wheat Feed
Replies: 19
Views: 15880

Barli,
I don't understand your last post. Please explain.
I think you are trying to tell me that the pits are gone, but the locals remain. --- I think you are correct.
cliffg
by cliffg
Sun Jun 04, 2006 11:52 pm
Forum: Futures Markets
Topic: Winnipeg - Western Barley, Domestic Wheat Feed
Replies: 19
Views: 15880

Canadian Grains

Barli, Yes that's correct. The WCE has contracted the CBOT to do it all electronic for them. (at the CBOT) WCE has a 'Liquidity Provider Program' which goes until the end of August 2006 and was implemented when WCE went electronic on Dec 20, 2004. See link if interested: http://www.wce.ca/WebContent...
by cliffg
Sun Jun 04, 2006 2:22 pm
Forum: Futures Markets
Topic: Winnipeg - Western Barley, Domestic Wheat Feed
Replies: 19
Views: 15880

Canadian Grains

AFJ Garner,
Just curious to know if your system has signaled you to trade canola from the long side? It has had a steady run up over the last while.
Ditto for Sluggo.
CliffordG
by cliffg
Sat Mar 04, 2006 5:55 pm
Forum: Futures Markets
Topic: Winnipeg - Western Barley, Domestic Wheat Feed
Replies: 19
Views: 15880

Canadian Grains

AFJ Garner / Sluggo, Thought you might be interested in the following: 2005 Yearly Contracts Canola (RS) 1.67 million cts equalling 33.4 million tonnes Alberta Barley (AB) 133,460 cts equalling 2.67 million tonnes Winnipeg Wheat (WW) 81,348 cts equalling 1.60 million tonnes My company has traded bot...
by cliffg
Sat Feb 18, 2006 2:46 pm
Forum: Testing Software
Topic: Trading Blox
Replies: 2
Views: 5110

Trading Blox

Dear Administrator, Why does Trading Blox not have its own forum? I realize that throughout various other forums there is lots of discussion of TB vs. competitors and vice-versa --- but TB doesn't have its own forum. Behold, Wealth Builder etc all have their own. Maybe there's a perceived conflict o...