Reading Time: < 1 minute MarketsFarm — Rising futures prices saw speculators exiting short positions in canola and adding to a growing net long in soybeans, according to the latest commitment of traders (CoT) report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The net managed money short position in ICE Futures canola came in at 38,738 contracts on Tuesday, […] Read more
Net short position reduced in canola
ICE weekly outlook: Canola steady at midweek
Spring seeding more or less underway
Reading Time: < 1 minute MarketsFarm — After showing considerable strength in prior trading sessions, canola contracts were either side of unchanged at midweek. David Derwin of P.I. Financial in Winnipeg said canola was holding steady in comparison to other vegetable oils. “There’s general weakness in other markets, but canola hasn’t had too much of a move,” he said. Considerable […] Read more
Funds cover canola shorts, but still bearish on corn
Reading Time: < 1 minute MarketsFarm — Speculators reduced their net short position in canola during the first week of May and added to their net long position in soybeans, while placing fresh bearish bets on corn, according to the latest commitment of traders (CoT) report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The net managed money short position […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola acres could be in flux
Reading Time: < 1 minute MarketsFarm — Canada’s canola acres are generally expected to be higher in the first area report of the year from Statistics Canada, compared to the 20.96 million acres estimated to have been seeded in 2019. Estimates are wide-ranging, with some analysts predicting a slight reduction in canola area and others calling for an increase of […] Read more
Funds add to short position in canola, move to net long in soy
Reading Time: < 1 minute MarketsFarm — The net managed money short position in canola rose slightly in late April, while soybean speculators covered some of their bearish bets, according to the latest commitment of traders (CoT) report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The net managed money short position in ICE Futures canola came in Tuesday at […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Demand keeps canola well supported
Reading Time: < 1 minute MarketsFarm — ICE Futures canola contracts moved higher during the week ended Wednesday, holding above major support as end-users showed solid demand. “The demand side of the formula is still quite good,” said Errol Anderson, of Pro Market Communications in Calgary. Domestic crushers were showing the best demand, he said, but added that exporters were […] Read more
Speculators turn bearish in soybeans, add to canola shorts
Reading Time: < 1 minute MarketsFarm — Fund traders have turned from a net long position to a net short position in Chicago soybeans while also adding to their bearish bets in canola, according to the latest commitment of traders (CoT) report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The net managed money short position in ICE Futures canola […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola gains strength at midweek
Reading Time: < 1 minute MarketsFarm — After showing considerable weakness in prior trading sessions, canola contracts tried to regain some ground at midweek. Ken Ball of P.I. Financial in Winnipeg said canola was oversold due to bearish sentiments from outside markets earlier in the week, but prices were steadily bouncing back. Nearby ICE Futures canola was down Monday by […] Read more
Funds add to net short position in canola
Reading Time: < 1 minute MarketsFarm — Fund traders put more new bearish bets on canola in the second week of April, adding to their net short position, according to the latest commitment of traders (CoT) report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The net managed money short position in ICE Futures canola came in Tuesday at 38,129 […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Loonie’s rally kept canola lower
CBOT soymeal, soyoil also drag on canola
Reading Time: < 1 minute MarketsFarm — Canola prices dropped over the last week due to a combination of factors, according to David Derwin of PI Financial in Winnipeg. The Canadian dollar was one of those factors, as it had a small rally that pushed the loonie to almost 72 U.S. cents. That rally ended Wednesday, however, when the dollar […] Read more
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