North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Canola reverses course after last week’s gains

Chicago sees broad weakness

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures closed lower on Monday, consolidating after a strong rally last week. An analyst pointed out the coming hot temperatures across the Prairies this week will put stress on flowering canola and that might see an upward climb in the oilseed’s prices. Pressure […] Read more

ICE Canola Midday: ‘We’re consolidating again’

Lower comparable oils weighing on values

Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were moving lower at midsession Monday, after running into resistance during the overnight session. “We had a really nice rally in canola and now we’re consolidating again,” an analyst commented. However, with Prairie temperatures forecast to exceed 30 degrees Celsius this week, the analyst noted that should be somewhat supportive. “Flowering […] Read more


ICE canola weaker Monday morning

By Phil Franz-Warkentin   Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The ICE Futures canola market was weaker Monday morning, retreating from overnight gains as losses in outside markets and chart-based positioning weighed on prices. The November contract briefly traded above its 200-day moving average around C$661 per tonne in overnight activity before running into resistance. Losses in […] Read more



ICE Midday: Canola enters weekend on high note

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The ICE Futures canola market resumed its recent rise on Friday to go with mixed sentiment in vegetable oils and a weaker Canadian dollar. Chicago soyoil was higher coming out of Independence Day, while European rapeseed also made gains. Crude oil was also up due to fewer United States stockpiles and rising […] Read more

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola resumes upward climb

Oilseed's exports surpass 6 million tonnes

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were higher on Friday morning, following the resumption of activity at the Chicago Board of Trade after the Independence Day holiday. The Chicago soy complex saw losses in soybeans and soyoil while soymeal was higher. Some of the ‘gusto’ of stronger Malaysian palm […] Read more



ICE Midday: Canola increases on Fourth of July

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The ICE Futures canola market was steady to higher on Thursday amidst weaker comparable oils and lighter trading. European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil were down. Crude oil was slightly lower despite fewer United States stockpiles and the severity of Hurricane Beryl. Chicago soyoil was not traded as U.S. markets will […] Read more


ICE Canada Morning Comment: Smaller increases for canola

U.S. markets closed for holiday

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures edged higher on Thursday morning, as pressure from comparable oils was attempting to stymie the oilseed’s recent progress. Although the United States markets are closed for Independence Day, yesterday’s sharp gains in Chicago soyoil were still being felt in canola. There were declines […] Read more

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola, soybeans on the rise

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market consolidated its gains from Tuesday, receiving plenty of support from comparable oils. Chicago soyoil, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil all showed sharp gains on Wednesday. Crude oil prices were slightly higher due to a 12 million-barrel weekly draw in United States stockpiles. One analyst said that […] Read more