ICE canola mostly higher ahead of USDA report

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, July 10 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was mostly stronger at midday Friday, hitting fresh three-month highs in the November contract as bullish technical signals underpinned the market and speculators continued to cover short positions. The November contract closed above the 200-day moving average on Thursday, and remained […] Read more

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola searching for direction

CGC says deliveries, exports, usage down

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, July 10 (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) futures canola contracts were either side of steady on Friday morning, searching for direction. The Chicago soy complex was gaining strength, while European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil were down. The Canadian dollar was slightly lower at 73.63 U.S. cents, compared to Thursday’s […] Read more



ICE canola up with soybeans at midday

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, July 9 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was stronger at midday Thursday, retesting chart resistance as uncertain North American weather forecasts provided support. “Traders are cautious because the weather maps are shifting every time a new map is released,” said a trader, noting that the latest calls for […] Read more


ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola prices pushing higher

Stronger loonie putting lid on gains

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, July 9 (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) futures canola contracts were steady to higher on Thursday morning amid light volumes of trading. There was support coming from the Chicago soy complex, as well as Malaysian palm oil and European rapeseed. However, a slightly stronger Canadian dollar was tempering those gains. […] Read more



ICE canola weaker with outside markets

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, July 8 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was weaker at midday Wednesday, retreating from earlier gains as activity in outside markets weighed on values. The most-active November contract touched a session high of C$482 per tonne at one point, but ran into resistance and failed to see any […] Read more

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola prices back away again

More rain for Alberta, Saskatchewan

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, July 8 (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) futures canola contracts were lower on Wednesday morning retreating from the previous day’s highs. There was slight weakness in the Chicago soy complex and Malaysian palm oil was lower. European rapeseed was higher to provide some support. Rain is forecast to fall across […] Read more



ICE canola mostly higher at midday in quiet trade

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, July 7 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was narrowly mixed at midday Tuesday, with a firmer tone in the most active months. Gains in Chicago Board of Trade soyoil and a slightly softer tone in the Canadian dollar provided some underlying support for canola, with crush margins showing […] Read more