CNS Canada –– A stocks report from Statistics Canada has changed the dynamic of the canola market, one analyst says, though prices are not expected to plummet. Statistics Canada estimates canola stocks at 2.016 million tonnes as of July 31. The government agency also upwardly revised year-ago production numbers. “It causes a fairly significant shift […] Read more
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ICE weekly outlook: Stocks add softer undertone to market
ICE weekly outlook: Canola watching China before harvest
CNS Canada — The canola market continues to watch and wait for the Chinese and Canadian governments to resolve a dispute over the amount of dockage allowed in imports of Canadian canola. Until that happens, canola may face growing pressure between now and next week. On Sept. 1, China is scheduled to lower the amount […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Traders watch China, production numbers
CNS Canada –– Two main factors are dominating the ICE Futures Canada canola market, one analyst says, as prices are poised to meet resistance in the near-term. “The market is looking for some signs of resolution around this Chinese dockage situation, and it just continues to bring a lot of uncertainty,” said Jonathon Driedger, market […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola looks to widen out range
CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts appear poised to chop around a new $20 trading range ahead of the harvest. The front-month canola contract had been down at $446 per tonne to start the week (Aug. 3-10) until speculator activity and spillover gains from vegetable oil helped bring it up to the $460 […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola sitting right above support
CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts moved lower during the week ended Wednesday, but held above major support as prices remain relatively cheap compared to other oilseeds. Fund traders adding to short positions were behind much of the weakness in canola, although traders said the net short position was reaching the point that […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Weather market ahead
CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola prices edged up on the week, propped up by soggy Prairie fields and the anticipation for warm, dry weather in the U.S. Going forward, the market will be dominated by fund trading and weather-watching. “Funds are net short right now, and that’s something different, because we’ve rallied back […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola looks for bounce-back
CNS Canada –– ICE Futures Canada canola contracts sunk lower during the week ended Wednesday, pressured by fund selling and a drop in the U.S. soy complex. However, there could be some relief in sight, as the market looks to correct itself. “Funds coming into this week were huge, longs in soybeans and corn; they’re […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola clawing back from sharp losses
CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts were slowly clawing their way back after dropping to their weakest levels in three months over the past week. The market likely has more room to the upside, although weather conditions will be a major factor driving prices through the summer months. “Canola was ridiculously cheap relative […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola establishes range
CNS Canada –– ICE Futures Canada canola suffered small losses during the week ended Wednesday, with both the July and November contracts chopping around the $520 per tonne mark. Losses in the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soy complex weighed on canola. However, it lagged the U.S. market while receiving support from declines in the […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola gains depend on soybeans
CNS Canada –– ICE Futures Canada canola contracts moved higher during the week ended Wednesday and may have more room to the upside, provided the market continues to see a boost from the U.S. soy complex. “Right now, this market does not want to go down,” said senior analyst Wayne Palmer of Agri-Trend Marketing, on […] Read more
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