By Terryn Shiells, Commodity News Service Canada
December 19, 2013
WINNIPEG – Canola contracts on the ICE Futures Canada platform were weaker at 10:50 CST Thursday, following the declines seen in Chicago soybean futures recently, brokers noted.
Forecasts calling for beneficial cool and wet weather in South America into the New Year added to the bearish tone, as did speculative based selling ahead of the New Year.
The large Canadian canola supply situation continued to be bearish, as did the logistical problems and expected large carryout.
However, a slowdown in farmer selling helped to limit the losses, as did sentiment that the market is oversold.
Some spillover support also came from the gains seen in Chicago soyoil, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil futures.
As of 10:50 CST Thursday, about 20,450 contracts had traded. A large part of the activity was linked to spreading, analysts added.
Milling wheat, barley and durum were untraded and unchanged following price revisions after the close on Wednesday.
Prices in Canadian dollars per metric ton at 10:50 CST:
