Insights and Stories on Canola Prices

Jan. 10, 2018 at 6:45 pm CST

CNS Canada — The ICE Futures Canada canola complex is facing a slew of supportive and bearish factors as it slowly makes its way through the first part of January. Foremost on traders’ minds is a batch of reports set to be released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on […]

By Dave Sims

Dec. 21, 2017 at 12:00 pm CST

CNS Canada — As traders exit the trading floor ahead of the holidays, canola futures continue to chop around amid thin volumes. “More and more traders are stepping away from the market, either because of holidays or not wanting to have big positions on ahead of them,” said Keith Ferley […]

By Dave Sims

Dec. 6, 2017 at 6:48 pm CST

CNS Canada — Canola contracts on the ICE Futures Canada complex stayed mostly rangebound during the week ended Wednesday, even as sharp fluctuations in the Canadian dollar and a bearish Statistics Canada report impacted the market. StatsCan on Wednesday released its final production estimates of the year, projecting canola production […]

By Dave Sims

Nov. 22, 2017 at 5:25 pm CST

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola traders may already be looking ahead to the release of Statistics Canada’s next production estimates, as lacklustre trading amid the holiday season leaves investors searching for direction. StatsCan is scheduled to release its final principal field crop report of the year on Dec. […]

By Dave Sims

Nov. 16, 2017 at 7:07 pm CST

CNS Canada –– ICE Futures Canada canola bounced around within a rather wide range over the course of the week ended Wednesday, but could head higher if it gets help from U.S. soyoil. “The wildcard here is the (soy)bean oil market,” said Ken Ball of PI Financial in Winnipeg. While […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin