Insights and Stories on Canola

China approves two new GM crops from U.S. for import

Dec. 31, 2019 at 4:12 am CST

Beijing | Reuters — China approved two new genetically modified (GM) crops for import on Monday that could boost agricultural purchases from the United States, while renewing permits for 10 others, the Chinese agriculture ministry said. Earlier this month, Beijing and Washington announced a Phase 1 trade deal, under which […]

Canadian canola crush up 8.5 per cent on year-to-date

Dec. 23, 2019 at 9:22 am CST

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Crusher planned for Montana will handle organic canola

Dec. 20, 2019 at 9:50 am CST

By OrganicBiz

AAFC lowers canola ending stocks forecast

Dec. 20, 2019 at 9:30 am CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

ICE weekly outlook: Canola gives back gains at midweek

Dec. 18, 2019 at 6:48 pm CST

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm

Farmers hit by trade disputes should be helped faster, Trudeau says

Dec. 13, 2019 at 7:19 pm CST

Ottawa | Reuters — Canada’s agriculture department should move more quickly to help farmers harmed by protectionist measures imposed by other nations, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday. Canadian farmers are caught up in a trade and diplomatic dispute between Ottawa and Beijing. In a formal letter of instruction to […]

By Reuters

Lack of acres dampens organic canola demand

Dec. 13, 2019 at 10:44 am CST

By Robert Arnason Glacier FarmMedia staff A few years ago, Stuart McMillan got a call about organic canola acres in Western Canada. Considering there are 18 to 22 million acres of conventional canola across the Prairies, the caller couldn’t believe online data showing that organic canola was less than 2,000 […]

By OrganicBiz

ICE weekly outlook: Canola values could fall further

Dec. 11, 2019 at 7:55 pm CST

MarketsFarm — Although canola has continued to be rangebound, one analyst believes prices are due for a downward shift toward the low end of the spectrum. “Gravity is going to pull it back down to the low end of the range, and $10-$15 [per tonne] wouldn’t be surprising,” said David […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

StatsCan report puts canola production at lowest since 2015

Dec. 6, 2019 at 10:32 am CST

MarketsFarm — Data from Statistics Canada’s production of principal field crops report, released Friday morning, will likely be supportive of canola values, put pressure on barley, and keep wheat prices steady. In the report, canola production across Canada decreased by 8.3 per cent nationally to 18.6 million tonnes, compared to […]

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm

ICE weekly outlook: Canola steady, awaits news

Dec. 4, 2019 at 5:45 pm CST

MarketsFarm — ICE Futures canola contracts moved lower during the week ended Wednesday, but remain rangebound overall awaiting some fresh market-moving news. Some direction could come from the U.S. soybean complex, as the ongoing back-and-forth of trade talks with China could see some actual movement ahead of a Dec. 15 […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin