Insights and Stories on Crush Margins

Sep. 15, 2018 at 4:09 am CDT

CNS Canada — Canola crush margins have fallen to some of their lowest levels in more than a decade, which should keep a lid on any upside in prices. As of Thursday, the canola board crush margin calculated by ICE Futures U.S. was only about $26 above the November contract, […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Jun. 20, 2018 at 4:06 am CDT

CNS Canada — Canola crush margins have deteriorated over the past few months to hit some of their weakest levels of the past two years. However, domestic processors continue to show good demand despite their declining profit margins. As of Monday, the Canola Board Crush Margin calculated by ICE Futures […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Apr. 18, 2018 at 6:42 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Canola futures are trading at roughly the same level they were a month ago, but the commodity is looking much more expensive from an end-user’s perspective, as crush margins have lost about $25 per tonne since the middle of March. “The Canadian dollar has been going up […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Feb. 28, 2018 at 4:04 pm CST

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts may be on the rise, but the commodity is actually looking cheaper to end-users, which should keep values supported going forward. “Canola is getting pulled higher, it’s not going up on its own,” said Ken Ball of PI Financial in Winnipeg. Recent […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Feb. 21, 2018 at 6:32 pm CST

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts rode the coattails of a surging soymeal market during the week ended Wednesday, but one big rain in Argentina could halt the rally in its tracks. “If there’s more rain in the forecast we will lose ground,” said Mike Jubinville of ProFarmer […]

By Dave Sims