ICE Canada Morning Comment: A correction in canola

Rolling out of May, weaker edible oils lead to declines

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, April 23 (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) canola futures were lower on Friday morning, as the market corrected after several days of gains. Part of that included traders who have been looking to roll out of their May contracts before they expire. There were losses in Chicago soybeans and soymeal, […] Read more

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola rally continues

Reading Time: 2 minutes By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, April 22 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was stronger on Thursday, hitting fresh contract highs as tightening old crop supplies and a rally in the Chicago Board of Trade soy complex provided support. End users scrambling to secure coverage of dwindling old crop stocks accounted for some of […] Read more


ICE canola at new highs at midday Thursday

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, April 22 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was stronger at midday Thursday, hitting fresh contract highs once again. Tightening supplies remained the key driver in the market, with a rally in Chicago Board of Trade soybeans and soyoil also supportive. “Crushers are trying to buy more old crop […] Read more

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola continues to rally

Increases in 'demand-pull market'

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, April 22 (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) canola futures were mostly higher on Thursday morning, in what has become a “demand-pull market.” There was pressure on the immediate May contract as traders looked to roll out before it expires. Tight canola supplies in Canada continued to underpin old crop values, […] Read more


North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola hits new highs again

Reading Time: 2 minutes By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, April 21 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was stronger on Wednesday, as the ongoing rally showed no signs of slowing down. Tight old crop supplies, uncertainty over new crop weather, and a rally in Chicago Board of Trade soyoil all contributed to the firmer tone in canola. The […] Read more

ICE canola up, but off early highs

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, April 21 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was stronger at midday Wednesday, but well off its earlier highs as gains in the Canadian dollar tempered the advances. Tight old crop supplies, uncertainty over new crop weather, and a rally in Chicago Board of Trade soyoil all contributed to […] Read more


Canadian dollar and business outlook

Reading Time: < 1 minute By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, April 21 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was weaker Wednesday morning, as currency traders await the Bank of Canada’s latest interest rate decision. At 8:38 a.m. CDT Wednesday morning, the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7915 or US$1=C$1.2634 which compares with Tuesday’s North American close of US$0.7954 or US$1=C$1.2572. The Bank of Canada […] Read more

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Old crop values continue to spike

Support from other edible oils

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, April 21 (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) canola futures were mixed on Wednesday morning, with sharps gains in the old crop months and declines in the immediate new crop months. Support was coming from increases in Chicago soyoil, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil. Declines in Chicago soybeans and soymeal […] Read more


North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola rallies to new highs

Reading Time: 2 minutes By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, April 20 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was stronger on Tuesday, hitting fresh contract highs as the nearby May contract moved up its daily C$30 per tonne limit. Bullish technical signals had fund traders adding to their large long positions, with end users also getting in on the […] Read more

ICE canola rallies to new highs

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, April 20 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was stronger at midday Tuesday, setting fresh contract highs in many months as both speculators and end users were bidding up the market. “Everyone is a little jittery,” said a trader on the underlying market sentiment. He said fund traders were […] Read more