Fund traders were back on the sell side of the canola market in early June, putting on fresh bearish bets and growing their net short position, according to the latest […] Read more
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Fund short position grows in canola

How Ontario crops are shaping up so far
OMAFRA Field Crop Report for the week of May 9
Cereals Winter wheat is advanced by 10-14 days in southern Ontario compared to other years, particularly in early planted fields. Fields in Essex are now at the early boot stages. […] Read more

Canola net short position edges lower
The managed money net short position in canola futures edged lower in the latest reporting period, as fund traders covered some of their bearish bets, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Can your farm make do with one planter?
It is possible to grow longer rotations with one planter, but it’s a challenge
Advances in technology and plant breeding make it possible to manage with just one planter, but it can be a challenge to maximize yields when doing so. Differences in soil […] Read more

ICE Weekly: Canola hitting highest levels since January
Nearly seven months of price pressures and fund selling creating a lengthy downturn have given way to canola trending higher for the first time in 2024.

Tightening canola ending stocks for 2024/25: AAFC
Canadian canola ending stocks will likely be tighter by the close of the upcoming 2024/25 marketing year, while the wheat carryout should rise, according to updated supply/demand estimates from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), released March 19.

Speculators finally backing away from bearish bets in canola
Speculators were busy covering some of their large net short position in canola in early March, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

ICE Canada Weekly: Look for canola to ease back
At mid-March one broker said he expects canola prices on the Intercontinental Exchange to make their way lower for the balance of the month.

Canadian canola crush hit record in 2023: StatCan
Oilseed processors in Canada crushed a record amount of canola during the 2023 calendar year, according to a report from Statistics Canada released March 13.

Canola Council of Canada elects Ritter chair
Two director seats change hands at CCC AGM
Tessa Ritter, who is stakeholder relations manager with Viterra, has been elected chair of the Canola Council of Canada's board of directors.