Insights and Stories on Canola

Dec. 5, 2024 at 1:23 pm CST

While Statistics Canada reported more wheat was grown in 2024/25, canola production fell back as the agency issued its principal field crops report on Dec. 5.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Dec. 2, 2024 at 1:41 pm CST

Of Australia's three largest winter crops for 2024/25, canola production was projected to be down from the previous year. Meanwhile, estimates for wheat and barley output were forecast to be higher than a year ago.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Nov. 27, 2024 at 3:54 pm CST

As the Canadian canola industry remained braced for whatever may come from China in regard to tariffs, a sharp blow to the oilseed arose from a much different source. United States President-elect Donald Trump threatened Canada and Mexico with 25 per cent tariffs on their goods imported by the U.S. effective Jan. 20, the day he’s sworn in.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Nov. 19, 2024 at 3:55 pm CST

There were only small changes to the updated supply/demand estimates from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) released Nov. 19. All of the other data in the AAFC report were carried over from its October report.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Nov. 19, 2024 at 2:24 pm CST

The Canadian government confirmed on Nov. 19 that Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay met with Chinese officials to discuss the canola trade between the two countries. This came about a week after rumours in the media began swirling about the trip.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm