Canola plants in flower in a field north of Lorette, Man. on July 20, 2022. (Dave Bedard photo)

ICE Weekly: Canola rises sharply

In a show of independent strength, canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) had one of its best weeks this calendar year during the week ended April 24.






(Brett Holmes Photography/iStock/Getty Images)

ICE Weekly: More room to the upside for canola

After the May contract on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) fell to its lowest level in two-and-a-half weeks, at C$615.70 per tonne on March 28, it jumped to rise above C$645 on April 2. However, the contract closed C$10 below their daily highs on both April 2 and 3.

Photo: Iryna Melnyk/iStock/Getty Images

Large fund short position shrinking in canola

Managed money fund traders continued to chip away at their large net short position in canola in mid-March, covering more of their large bearish bets, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).





Photo: Canstock

Managed money still adding to record large canola short position

Net short position in soybeans increased by about 2,300 contracts

Speculators continued to add to their record large net short position in canola in mid-February, showing little sign of moving to the other side of the market any time soon, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).