Insights and Stories on Canola

Mar. 28, 2014 at 6:09 pm CDT

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts dropped sharply during the week ended Wednesday, but managed to recover off of those nearby lows with oversold price sentiment and an increase in commercial demand providing some support. Further gains may be hard to come by, however, as large unpriced supplies […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Mar. 26, 2014 at 11:16 am CDT

A U.S. genetics firm has picked up Canadian approval for a trait it plans to use to breed non-genetically modified canola tolerant to sulfonylurea herbicides. San Diego-based Cibus Global last week announced plant novel trait (PNT) approval from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Health Canada for its product, which […]

By Dave Bedard

Mar. 21, 2014 at 1:47 pm CDT

Winnipeg | Reuters — China has agreed to resume imports of Canadian canola meal from Richardson International, the first from Canada in about a year, a Richardson official said Friday. The Chinese government agreed several weeks ago to resume imports of canola meal and canola meal pellets from privately-held Richardson, […]

By Rod Nickel

Mar. 19, 2014 at 5:28 pm CDT

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts moved higher for the seventh consecutive week during the week of March 12-19, following strength seen in the Chicago soybean market. Funds were also moving money into commodities, which helped to lift both soybeans and canola, according to Errol Anderson of ProMarket […]

By Terryn Shiells

Mar. 12, 2014 at 3:51 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– Canola futures on the ICE Futures Canada platform held relatively rangebound during the week ending Wednesday, but were slightly stronger overall. The nearby trend has shifted higher for canola, as the logistics issues that have limited grain movement over the winter start to show signs of clearing […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin