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Funds add to canola short position in early August

By Phil Franz-Warkentin - MarketsFarm August 12, 2019

MarketsFarm — Fund traders added to their large net short position in canola during the first week of the new crop year, 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 canola came in at 69,062 on Tuesday (Aug. 6), […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola markets remain sensitive to weather

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm June 12, 2019

MarketsFarm — Canola markets were following trends set by soybean prices, as worries of late planting weighed on the minds of traders and farmers alike. As corn planting comes to an end, prolonged wet weather has continued to delay soybean planting to the point where the growing season may be shortened. “I think the market […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets, Reuters

ICE: Canola weakens on fresh China concerns

By Reuters March 26, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — ICE Canada canola futures dropped on Tuesday after China, the top buyer, expanded its ban on Canadian canola seed imports. China’s ban now includes shipments from Viterra, the latest development in a wider trade dispute between the two countries. May canola futures ended $5 lower at $451.70 per tonne. The contract […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: China worries keep market trending down

By Phil Franz-Warkentin - MarketsFarm March 6, 2019

MarketsFarm — Canola futures on the ICE Futures U.S. platform dropped sharply during the week ended Wednesday, hitting their lowest levels in 2-1/2 years. Concerns over declining Chinese demand sparked the latest selloff in canola amid news that the major canola-buying country had blocked shipments from Canada’s Richardson International. Canadian canola exporters have faced problems […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: More losses likely for soft canola

By Phil Franz-Warkentin - MarketsFarm February 27, 2019

ICE canola futures fell to fresh contract lows during the week ended Wednesday and could be due for more losses with little supportive news on the horizon. “Unfortunately the technicals and fundamentals are tremendously bearish,” said analyst Wayne Palmer of Exceed Grain Marketing, adding “fresh contract lows breed fresh contract lows.” While optimism over trade […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Oversold canola still fundamentally bearish

By Phil Franz-Warkentin - MarketsFarm February 20, 2019

ICE canola futures are starting to look oversold after falling contract lows during the week ended Wednesday. While a short-term technical correction is possible, the underlying fundamentals remain bearish. “Canola might be a little bit short-term oversold,” said Ken Ball of PI Financial in Winnipeg. Signs that exports were perking up could also be supportive, […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola grinding lower

By Phil Franz-Warkentin - MarketsFarm February 13, 2019

ICE Futures canola contracts held relatively steady during the week ended Wednesday, with a softer tone in old-crop contracts and strength in new-crop months. The general trend is likely pointed lower in the near future, with any developments in trade talks between the U.S. and China likely to provide some direction. “The market is awaiting […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola at mercy of U.S. soy

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm November 28, 2018

CNS Canada — The ICE canola market is currently at the mercy of the soybean market as it awaits this week’s G20 meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump. “We’ve got the big pop in the soybeans in anticipation of some positive developments at this weekend’s G20 meetings… we are getting […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola seen dropping further still

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm November 15, 2018

CNS Canada — As global oilseed overproduction and a trade war rages on between the U.S. and China, producers should get used to lower canola prices, according to one analyst. “For the last two years (we’ve been) moving in a $480-$530 type of range. My best guess is that when we get into 2019, (without […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets, Weather

ICE weekly outlook: Pressure builds on canola as yield outlooks vary

By Dave Sims September 12, 2018

CNS Canada — ICE’s November canola futures look poised to continue chopping around between the $490-$500 per tonne mark, as uncertainty over yields in Western Canada sows seeds of doubt throughout the trade. “Yields that have been coming in suggest the crop will be bigger than the (Statistics Canada) estimate,” said Ken Ball of PI […] Read more

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Funds add to canola short position in early August

ICE weekly outlook: Canola markets remain sensitive to weather

ICE: Canola weakens on fresh China concerns

ICE weekly outlook: China worries keep market trending down

ICE weekly outlook: More losses likely for soft canola

ICE weekly outlook: Oversold canola still fundamentally bearish

ICE weekly outlook: Canola grinding lower

ICE weekly outlook: Canola at mercy of U.S. soy

ICE weekly outlook: Canola seen dropping further still

ICE weekly outlook: Pressure builds on canola as yield outlooks vary

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