ICE Canola Midday: Correction weakening prices

Little upside to Canadian oilseed

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, April 11 (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) canola futures were lower at midsession on Tuesday, in what a trader called a “corrective rebound.” The trader noted that canola had been on the upswing recently and today’s activity was rectifying the situation. He added that there appears to be little upside […] Read more

ICE canola narrowly mixed ahead of USDA report

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, April 11 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was narrowly mixed Tuesday morning, lacking any clear direction as participants squared positions ahead of the United States Department of Agriculture’s monthly supply/demand report. The USDA will release its report at 11:00 CDT, with any surprises in the data likely […] Read more


North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Canola begins new week on the plus side

U.S. soybeans ease back, as corn, wheat climb

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, April 10 (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) canola futures were higher on Monday in choppy activity, as large short positions in the nearby May contract still need to be dealt with. There was very little support for the Canadian oilseed in the outside markets. The Chicago soy complex was steady […] Read more

ICE Canola Midday: Most actively traded contracts on the rise

Large amount of short positions still remaining

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, April 10 (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) canola futures were mostly higher at midsession on Monday, as trading resumed following the Easter holiday. The only contracts falling back were the sparsely traded deferred positions in 2024. An analyst commented there are still a large number of short positions to be […] Read more


ICE canola strengthens to start week

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, April 10 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was mostly higher Monday morning, as activity resumed following the Easter long weekend. Grain markets were closed for Good Friday, while many government institutions in Canada and around the world remain shut Monday for Easter Monday. Overnight gains in Malaysian […] Read more



ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola continues to fall back

Losses in veg oils weigh on values

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, April 6 (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) canola futures were lower on Thursday morning, falling back with losses in other vegetable oils. The Chicago soy complex and Malaysian palm oil were lower, but there were small gains in European rapeseed. Global crude oil prices were relatively steady, providing little direction […] Read more



ICE Midday: Canola continues its slide

WINNIPEG – The ICE Futures canola market was continuing its recent decline at midday Wednesday with mixed sentiment in comparable oils. While Chicago soyoil was higher, both European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil were down. Crude oil was taking a step back despite large draws from United States stockpiles. One trader said that weakness from […] Read more

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Pressure from weaker veg oils

Virtually no support from crude oil

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, April 5 (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) canola futures were lower on Wednesday morning, following declines in other vegetable oils. The Chicago soy complex, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil pulled back. Global crude oil prices were relatively steady, providing little direction to the veg oils. Although canola crush margins […] Read more