MarketsFarm — Canola on ICE Futures has continued to push higher over the last week largely due to the growing strength in soyoil on the Chicago Board of Trade. “We […] Read more
Canola
ICE weekly outlook: How long can canola rally last?
Canola crop expectations vary ahead of StatsCan report
MarketsFarm — Statistics Canada is due to publish its first production estimates for Canada’s 2020 growing season on Monday (Aug. 31). Late-season hot temperatures and a lack of rain may […] Read more
Canola crush down, soy crush up, StatsCan reports
MarketsFarm — The amount of canola crushed in July was down compared to June’s crush, while there was an increase in the amount of soybeans crushed, according to Statistics Canada. […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola steady at midweek
MarketsFarm — Canola contracts at ICE Futures showed strength earlier in the week, due to comparable strength in Chicago soyoil. “Bean oil is keeping it firm,” said Ken Ball of […] Read more
Plant-protein processor’s new processing plant gets grant
Feds, province put up cash for new equipment
The federal and Manitoba governments have added a seven-figure contribution to their support for a new facility to process plant proteins from canola and peas. Merit Functional Foods will put […] Read more
U.S. investor to buy Prairie canola ‘streaming’ firm
All-cash deal offers $97.5 million for Input Capital
A U.S. investor has stepped forward with an all-cash bid for the Regina company that brought “streaming” to the Prairie canola marketing business. Input Capital, which in February last year […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola facing resistance ahead of harvest
MarketsFarm — ICE Futures canola contracts backed away from nearby highs during the week ended Wednesday, signalling that the top may be in for the time being as the harvest […] Read more
Canadian canola prices spike as shippers find back door to China
'Profits are extravagant... It is like gold oil now'
Winnipeg/Beijing | Reuters — Canadian canola prices have soared to the highest in nearly two years, despite a diplomatic dispute between Ottawa and Beijing, as exporters find roundabout ways to […] Read more
Managed money’s net long position grows in canola
MarketsFarm — Fund traders remained on the buy side in canola in early August, adding to their recently established net long position, according to the latest commitment of traders (CoT) […] Read more
Canola exports top 10 million tonnes in 2019-20
MarketsFarm — Total Canadian canola exports during the 2019-20 crop year were up nine per cent on the year, and slightly above the five-year average, according to the latest weekly […] Read more
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