Insights and Stories on Canola

Supply chain working but canola groups have concerns

Apr. 28, 2020 at 7:58 pm CDT

There have been no issues so far with supplies of inputs and parts, transportation or oilseed processing during the pandemic, canola industry officials report. “We’ve been really focused on making sure farmers have access to inputs and resources to get the 2020 crop in the ground,” Canola Council of Canada […]

Speculators turn bearish in soybeans, add to canola shorts

Apr. 24, 2020 at 7:43 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

ICE weekly outlook: Canola gains strength at midweek

Apr. 22, 2020 at 7:45 pm CDT

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm

Funds add to net short position in canola

Apr. 17, 2020 at 5:35 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

ICE weekly outlook: Loonie’s rally kept canola lower

Apr. 15, 2020 at 5:54 pm CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Funds still net-short on canola

Apr. 14, 2020 at 7:37 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Fund traders were on both sides of the canola market during the first week of April, reducing their net short position slightly, according to the latest commitment of traders (CoT) report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The net managed money short position in ICE Futures […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

February’s oilseed crush lower than January’s

Apr. 9, 2020 at 1:57 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — As has often been the case, February 2020’s oilseed crush was lower than January’s, according to Statistics Canada’s latest report released Thursday. More than 812,600 tonnes of canola were crushed in February, down 4.9 per cent from January. Also, there were 144,260 tonnes of soybeans crushed in February, […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

ICE weekly outlook: Canola market floating headline to headline

Apr. 8, 2020 at 7:47 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market moved lower during the week ended Wednesday, but activity was choppy as futures reacted to broad swings in global financial markets. While the looming growing season should be starting to garner some attention, the COVID-19 pandemic “has grabbed all of the headlines and […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Canola production paths diverge for Canada, Australia

Apr. 6, 2020 at 6:03 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Canola production is on different paths in Canada and Australia, according to the respective attachés from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). For the world’s top two canola exporters, the attachés forecast production in Canada to remain steady and project strong gains for Australia. USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

China yet to resume all canola imports from Canada, officials say

Apr. 3, 2020 at 8:12 pm CDT

Beijing | Reuters — China has yet to resume all canola imports from Canada, the foreign ministry said on Friday, after suspensions were imposed on some suppliers last year. Canola imports from some Canadian exporters were suspended by China because of quality reports and it has not received any correction […]

By Reuters