Reading Time: 2 minutes There was very little change in the April supply and demand estimates from the United States Department of Agriculture on April 9, with the report essentially being a carbon copy of the March estimates.
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CBOT Weekly: April supply and demand report a ‘nothing burger’
ICE weekly: War news driving canola markets
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canola futures broke below their nearby trading range as a selloff in crude oil weighed on prices. While seasonal price trends point higher, direction will continue to come from developments in the Middle East.
The Canadian GMO mustard wars: Dijon vs canola
Reading Time: 5 minutes GMO mustard plant pits canola innovation against Canada's condiment exports.
India, Japan canola crops to be steady in 2026/27 – USDA
Reading Time: 2 minutes Canola supplies for India and Japan are expected to remain relatively stable in the 2026/27 crop year, the United States Department of Agriculture said.
Advance Payments Program interest free limit set at $250,000 for 2026
Reading Time: < 1 minute The interest-free limit for non-canola advances under the federally-funded Advance Payments Program in 2026 is set at $250,000.
Transport, trade, labour top of mind for new Grain Growers of Canada executive director
Reading Time: 3 minutes New Grain Growers of Canada executive director says his top priorities include trade, labour and national recognition for grains sector.
CBOT Weekly: USDA predicts declines in planting intentions
Reading Time: 2 minutes Declines in projected planting intentions for 2026/27 were not as big as the market expected, after the United States Department of Agriculture released its estimates on March 31. The USDA also issued its quarterly grain stocks report with stocks for soybeans bigger than anticipated, while those for corn were smaller and wheat virtually matched the average trade guess.
February canola crush up from 2025, StatCan reports
Reading Time: < 1 minute More canola was crushed in February than a year ago, Statistics Canada reported on March 31. StatCan pegged last month’s domestic crush at 951,353 tonnes, up about 7.8 per cent from February 2025.
Richardson International sells Matex Control Chemical brand
Reading Time: < 1 minute Richardson International Limited announced on March 18, 2026 it sold its Matex Control Chemical brand to Harvest Acquisitions.
New U.S. biofuel rules please canola industry
Reading Time: 2 minutes The U.S. EPA has greatly increased the blending mandate for biodiesel and renewable diesel for 2026 and 2027.