An Australian canola crop near Smeaton, about 100 km northwest of Melbourne. Officials predict Australia’s canola harvest will hit 8.6 million tonnes, which could cut into Canada’s export prospects.

Canola falls below $800 support level

A decline in Chicago soyoil values has kicked out a support pillar

It finally happened: canola broke below its support level of $800 per tonne. For quite some time, the Canadian oilseed has been rangebound at $800-$900 per tonne. As with a stuck vehicle, that rocking back and forth gave way to old- and new-crop prices being pulled out of that rut. One element that provided the

ICE Midday: Canola down for 10th straight day

WINNIPEG – The ICE Futures canola market was on track for its 10th consecutive negative session on Thursday, despite mixed sentiment in comparable oils. Chicago soyoil was up, while European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil were both down. After going into freefall on Wednesday, crude oil was making small gains this morning. One analyst said


ICE canola slide continues into 10th day

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, March 16 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was weaker Thursday morning, posting losses for the 10th session in a row as the speculative selling pressure weighing on values showed no signs of subsiding. Ongoing global economic uncertainty and resulting weakness in crude oil contributed to the declines



ICE canola weaker for ninth-straight session

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, March 15 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was weaker at midday Wednesday, moving lower for the ninth session in a row as bearish technical signals and spillover from outside markets weighed on values. Chicago soyoil, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil were all weaker, with losses in

ICE canola down once again

WINNIPEG – The ICE Futures canola market was still in the red on Wednesday morning to go along with weakness in crude oil. The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank is still having detrimental effects on the markets, including crude oil where it was down nearly US$3 per barrel this morning. Meanwhile, Chicago soyoil, European rapeseed



ICE Canola Midday: Prices continue to drop back

Pressure coming from most comparable oils

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, March 14 (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) canola futures were lower at midsession on Tuesday, being pulled down by declines in most comparable oils. Soybeans and soymeal were to the downside at the Chicago Board of Trade but gains in soyoil helped to temper further decreases in canola. Meanwhile, losses


ICE canola continues to fall

WINNIPEG – The ICE Futures canola market is on track for losses in an eighth consecutive session on Tuesday morning as comparable oils also move lower. While Chicago soyoil was higher to start the day, Malaysian palm oil was down and European rapeseed was mostly lower. Crude oil dropped by nearly US$2 per barrel after