ICE weekly outlook: Canola waiting on fresh news

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Published: September 22, 2021

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ICE November 2021 canola (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (yellow, green and black lines). (Barchart)

MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market held rangebound during the week ended Wednesday, looking for some direction.

“None of these markets are flashing any strong signals that there’s much going on… they’re waiting for fresh news and there isn’t much around right now,” said Ken Ball of PI Financial in Winnipeg.

While uncertainty over the size of this year’s drought-stricken Canadian canola crop remains supportive, Ball noted that canola is very expensive compared to other oilseeds and the market has done its job of rationing demand.

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Exports are already down substantially on the year, although they should pick up somewhat as more new-crop supplies become available.

Looking forward, canola prices “will have to be expensive, but expensive is a relative word,” said Ball, adding that the direction in the canola market will depend on what happens in soyoil.

If soyoil prices fall, canola could also break lower but still be high-priced compared to the product values.

Beyond the North American harvest, the big thing on the horizon is Brazil, according to Ball. Farmers there are just starting to seed the next soybean crop, with any weather issues likely to provide support while improving conditions would be bearish.

— Phil Franz-Warkentin reports for MarketsFarm from Winnipeg.

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Phil Franz-Warkentin

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Phil Franz-Warkentin grew up on an acreage in southern Manitoba and has reported on agriculture for over 20 years. Based in Winnipeg, his writing has appeared in publications across Canada and internationally. Phil is a trusted voice on the Prairie radio waves providing daily futures market updates. In his spare time, Phil enjoys playing music and making art.

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