The Canadian government confirmed on Nov. 19 that Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay met with Chinese officials to discuss the canola trade between the two countries. This came about a week after rumours in the media began swirling about the trip.
Canadian agriculture minister visits China
MacAulay in China week of Nov. 11
Raboresearch delivers fall agricultural outlook
Raboresearch delivered its fall harvest outlook in an online presentation on Nov. 13, 2024. Analysts showed their insights for the 2025-26 marketing year, including those for Canadian farmers.
ICE Canada Weekly: Sideways trading likely until Trump sworn in
Uncertainty over policies of president-elect
As to where canola and other grains go in the coming months is somewhat uncertain, said analyst Wayne Palmer of Exceed Grain in Winnipeg. He pointed directly at the incoming Trump administration in the United States and the policies the president-elect has been touting.
ICE canola outlook: Sideways trade as resistance counters support
The ICE Futures canola market traded within a wide C$30 per tonne range during the first week of November, with the nearby price trends pointing sideways.
Canola speculative short position smallest in year
Speculators were busy covering short positions and moving more money to the long side of the canola market during the week ended Oct. 29, taking the net short position in the oilseed to its lowest level in over a year, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
Canola market hinged on rumours and reaction
Some hot gossip affected canola market sentiment in October
Reading Time: 2 minutes Some hot gossip affected canola market sentiment in October
Tariff fears trigger Chinese buying
With this spectre looming over Canadian canola, Chinese buyers are front loading their purchases
Reading Time: 2 minutes With tariff threats looming over Canadian canola, Chinese buyers are front loading their purchases.
ICE Weekly: Malaysian palm oil supports canola prices
Rising Malaysian palm oil prices gave canola prices a lift during the week ended Oct. 30, 2024.
Fund short position in canola smallest in six months
The net fund short position in canola fell to its lowest level in six months during the week ended Oct. 22, as speculators covered bearish bets and put on new longs, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
Alberta harvest wraps up
Harvest operations in Alberta are virtually complete for 2024, the province’s crop report said. Combining advanced three points to 99 per cent finished as of Oct. 22 as well as being three points above the five-year average.
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