Insights and Stories on Canola Crop

Sep. 5, 2018 at 8:14 pm CDT

CNS Canada — ICE Futures canola contracts recovered off of nearby lows over the week ended Wednesday, but failed to rise to the same extent as the product values as the commodity remains expensive compared to other oilseeds. With the harvest underway across the Prairies, traders are focused on yield […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Jul. 5, 2017 at 5:59 pm CDT

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts climbed higher during the week ended Wednesday, following gains in the U.S. soy market. The dominant November canola contract posted a gain of $28.70 per tonne. That lifted it above major resistance to settle at $510.80. Prices were also boosted by concerns […]

By Dave Sims

Dec. 6, 2016 at 10:26 am CST

Reuters — Canada’s wheat and canola crops withstood unfavourable autumn weather, topping Statistics Canada’s previous estimates and last year’s production, according to the government agency’s report on Tuesday. The estimates were met with greater skepticism than usual from traders and analysts, as StatsCan surveyed farmers during unusually snowy, then mild, […]

By Dale Smith, Rod Nickel

Sep. 21, 2016 at 3:52 pm CDT

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts moved higher during the week ended Wednesday, although prices remain rangebound overall as market participants continue to try and get a better handle on the size of this year’s Canadian crop. While seasonal harvest pressure may be tempering the upside potential, that […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin