Insights and Stories on Canola Contracts

May. 3, 2018 at 5:50 am CDT

The business of trading and clearing canola futures is poised to leave Winnipeg for New York City this summer. Atlanta-based Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the operator of canola exchange ICE Futures Canada, announced Tuesday it will be “transitioning” the trading and clearing of canola contracts to New York-based ICE Futures U.S. […]

By Staff

Apr. 5, 2018 at 5:30 am CDT

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts moved steadily higher over the past week as grain markets reacted to a mounting trade dispute between China and the U.S. While no sanctions are yet in place, the back-and-forth sabre-rattling between the two countries now includes proposed Chinese tariffs on U.S. […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Mar. 28, 2018 at 6:59 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– ICE Futures Canada canola contracts appear to be tilting to the downside as they enter the Easter break, and will likely need support from a key U.S. government report if they want to stay in their current range. At 11 a.m. CT, Thursday, the U.S. Department of […]

By Dave Sims

Mar. 14, 2018 at 8:27 pm CDT

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts have seen some large price swings over the past two weeks, but the bids in the countryside remain relatively favourable overall, according to an analyst. The May contract hit a nearby high of $530.50 per tonne on March 5 before dropping to […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Mar. 7, 2018 at 7:01 pm CST

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts appear to have finally run into some resistance after trending higher for all of February. While a return higher is possible, canola will take most of its direction going forward from what happens in outside markets. The May canola contract hit a […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin