Reading Time: < 1 minute The managed money net short position in canola futures edged lower in the latest reporting period, as fund traders covered some of their bearish bets, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
Canola net short position edges lower
Prairie wheat bids climb with U.S. futures
Reading Time: 2 minutes Spring wheat bids in Western Canada climbed higher during the week ended April 25, as a rally in United States futures provided support. Chart-based speculative buying was behind much of the strength in the futures, as fund traders bought back some of their large net short position. Declining crop ratings for U.S. winter wheat, the […] Read more
Canadian corn imports expected to slow in 2024/25
Reading Time: 2 minutes Early expectations point to increased Canadian grain production in 2024/25, which should cut into corn imports from the United States, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s attaché in Ottawa.
Pea market solid – watching weather, Indian demand
Reading Time: 1 minute Tightening supplies and solid demand continue to keep pea bids well supported in Western Canada, although uncertainty over whether that demand will continue was keeping some caution in the market as attention turns to the upcoming crop.
Fund traders back adding to short positions in canola
Reading Time: < 1 minute The net managed money short position in canola grew for the first time in seven weeks as fund traders put on fresh bearish bets in mid-April, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
ICE canola weekly outlook: Trends shift lower once again
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canola futures broke below major chart support levels in mid-April, with nearby price trends all turning lower as attention in the market turns to the upcoming crop.
USDA holds steady on Brazilian production estimates
Reading Time: 2 minutes Soybean and corn production in Brazil remains uncertain after a pair of conflicting reports released April 11.
Attention in CBOT soybeans/corn turning to spring weather
Reading Time: 2 minutes North American weather conditions should become a major influence on the activity in the grain and oilseed markets in the upcoming weeks as farmers turn their attention to spring seeding.
Mixed outlook on global canola production
Reading Time: < 1 minute Australian canola production is expected to rise in 2024/25, while the European rapeseed crop will likely be smaller on the year, according to updated estimates from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service.
Net short position in canola continues to shrink
Reading Time: < 1 minute Managed money fund traders continue to chip away at the large net short position in canola futures, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
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