Insights and Stories on Canola

Jan. 28, 2014 at 7:13 pm CST

Updated, Jan. 29 — CNS Canada — Basis levels for canola in some regions of Western Canada have seen slight improvements lately, but they’re still “extremely wide” historically, according to a grain marketing specialist. “In this area I would say basis levels have widened from early September, probably by $60 […]

By Terryn Shiells

Jan. 24, 2014 at 7:24 pm CST

CNS Canada — Canola crush margins continue to widen to unprecedentedly large levels, highlighting the cheapness of canola seed compared to its worth when processed. Crush margins provide an indication of the profitability of the product values relative to the seed cost when processing canola, with exchange rates also factoring […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Jan. 16, 2014 at 2:14 pm CST

A Manitoba company’s new canola processing plant on the U.S. West Coast has locked in demand from the biofuel sector for its canola oil — but has run up against a supply logjam. Pacific Coast Canola (PCC), the U.S. arm of Winnipeg-based Legumex Walker, on Wednesday announced a six-month contract […]