Speculative fund traders have moved to a net short position in canola futures for the first time in five months, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
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Fund traders flip to net short in canola futures
Canola finding support despite seasonal pressures
It’s Your Business: Canola futures follow U.S. soy action, pending any progress on Canada/China canola trade
Despite harvest pressure as Prairie canola growers continue harvesting, ICE canola futures showed modest strength in the week ended Sept. 12 on chart signals and spillover from Chicago soyoil.
ICE Weekly: Soyoil influencing canola prices
Up-and-down trade for oilseed
Chicago soyoil prices seem to be the main influencer of canola's price movement during the week ended Aug. 27, 2025.
Canola weathering Chinese tariff storm better than expected
Canadian farmers have taken a price hit on their canola, but the futures market showed some bounce back the week ending Aug. 21
Canadian farmers took a price hit after China announced tariffs on canola seed, but canola futures the week ending Aug. 21 showed some bounce back.
It’s Your Business: China hammers down on Canadian canola
Tarriffs will make Canadian canola unaffordable for Chinese importers
China’s new anti-dumping duty on Canadian canola imports did shock prices, but the damage to canola values at the farm gate may not be as bad as previously feared.
Canola market finds upside as U.S.-Canada trade talks restart
Biofuels inclusion in U.S. “Big Beautiful Bill” thought to be a silver lining for Canadian canola in the first week of July
Biofuels inclusion in U.S. “Big Beautiful Bill” thought to be a silver lining for Canadian canola in the first week of July.
ICE Weekly: Trade talks, weather lifting canola prices
Multiple factors driving canola’s rally
Trade discussions between Canada and the United States as well as dry weather have driven canola’s rally on the Intercontinental Exchange during the week ended July 2, 2025.
Prairie weather could mean higher prices
Lack of rainfall is putting some snap into new crop canola contracts
A number of factors including climbing crude oil prices and likey biofuel policy changes in the U.S. are driving canola futures contracts higher.
Bearish wheat market fails to wake from hibernation
Wheat futures prices haven’t fared as well as canola, buffeted by global market winds
Wheat futures prices haven’t fared as well as canola, buffeted by global wheat market winds.
Canola keeps trending upwards
Canola market values have gained $100 a tonne in the past month
Canadian canola growers have seen market prices gain $100 a tonne in the past month.
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