Insights and Stories on Canola Futures

May. 3, 2017 at 5:01 pm CDT

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts continue to chop around in the lead-up to the release of a major report. Statistics Canada is due to release its estimates for the country’s canola stocks (as of March 31) on Friday. The dominant July contract eked out a minor gain […]

By Dave Sims

Apr. 26, 2017 at 7:29 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– ICE Futures Canada canola contracts moved higher during the week ended Wednesday, as weather concerns mounted across the Canadian Prairies. While it’s still early in the Canadian planting season, persistent cool and wet conditions in many areas could lead to delays, said Mike Jubinville of ProFarmer Canada. […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Apr. 20, 2017 at 11:47 am CDT

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola advanced sharply on the week and has room to strengthen further, though resistance is on the horizon. Canola far outpaced Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybeans in the week ending Wednesday, as the market gathered independent strength. Since last week, July canola advanced […]

By Jade Markus

Apr. 12, 2017 at 4:09 pm CDT

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts finished mixed during the week ended Wednesday as intermonth trading took hold with traders exiting the May contract in favour of the more deferred values. The May contract gained $5.70, while some of the outside contracts lost a few days. Ideas that […]

By Dave Sims

Apr. 5, 2017 at 3:39 pm CDT

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts fell to their lowest levels in six months during the week ended Wednesday, but uncovered support to the downside and may be entering a period of consolidation. “On canola, we’re seeing a stabilization period after a sharp downward move,” said Jerry Klassen, […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin