Insights and Stories on Canola

ICE weekly outlook: Highs might be in for old-crop canola

May. 18, 2022 at 6:45 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — The highs may be in for old-crop canola contracts on the ICE Futures platform, with attention in the market turning to the new crop. “I think the market has probably defined the upside potential and the acute demand rationing that needed to occur is done,” said Jerry Klassen, […]

China lifts block on Canadian grain firms’ canola exports

May. 18, 2022 at 5:25 pm CDT

By Dave Bedard

Eastern Prairies’ wet conditions may curb insect pest risk

May. 16, 2022 at 8:15 pm CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Spring planting well underway in Ontario

May. 12, 2022 at 7:40 pm CDT

By MarketsFarm

Mildew scrapped as grading factor for No. 3 wheats

May. 12, 2022 at 12:57 pm CDT

By Dave Bedard

ICE weekly outlook: Conditions a challenge for Prairie canola

May. 11, 2022 at 8:19 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Wet conditions throughout much of the eastern half of the Canadian Prairies continued to delay spring planting this week. Meanwhile, the western half of the region remained mired in drought and in need of rain to help recently-seeded crops get off to a good start. “Get it in […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

StatsCan reports sharp decline in field crop stocks

May. 6, 2022 at 6:14 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Statistics Canada’s report on the country’s principal field crop stocks, released Friday, reflects an ever-tightening supply brought on by last year’s drought. With the exception of corn and soybeans, all of the crops listed suffered a supply decline of at least 10 per cent compared to the year […]

By Adam Peleshaty

U.S. EPA proposal likes canola oil for renewable fuel

May. 5, 2022 at 10:24 am CDT

Canola has another feather in its cap — one which is expected to put more money in farmers’ pockets. In a ‘proposed decision’ released in April the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized canola oil’s value as an environment-friendly alternative to fossil-based fuel — a move that’s expected to add […]

By Allan Dawson

ICE weekly outlook: Jittery spring market for canola

May. 4, 2022 at 7:45 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — ICE Futures canola contracts saw a sharp downward correction in early trading days of May, after setting all-time highs in April. While the correction was long overdue, underlying supportive influences remain in place and the market could be due for some sideways trade as participants now wait to […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

ICE weekly outlook: Canola books steep rise in prices

Apr. 27, 2022 at 9:31 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Canola prices, along with other edible oils, received a strong boost on Wednesday due to sharp upticks in Malaysian palm oil values. Canola futures have also received support from a bullish forecast this week from Statistics Canada on planted acres for this spring. Despite the Indonesian government stating […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm