Canola drops back on weakness in crude oil. The U.S. markets continue to move on war and weather concerns. Here’s your April 17 afternoon grain and oilseed market update.
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VIDEO: Closing Market Update: Canola slides back, U.S. commodities mixed | April 17, 2026
VIDEO: AgCanada TV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for April 17, 2026
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VIDEO: Closing Market Update: Canola stronger, U.S. commodities mixed | April 16, 2026
Canola followed gains in most comparable oils to the upside. War and weather concerns guide the U.S. markets. Here’s your April 16 afternoon grain and oilseed market update.
VIDEO: Closing Market Update: Canola, U.S. commodities are higher | April 15, 2026
Canola benefits from increases in crude oil and the rolling out of the May contract. War concerns continue to dominate the U.S. markets, although wheat cools. Here’s your April 15 afternoon grain and oilseed market update.
VIDEO: Closing Market Update: Canola slips back, U.S. commodities remain mixed | April 14, 2026
Canola fails to retain its gains, pulled down by sharp losses in crude oil. The U.S. markets remain mixed with declines in soy, strong gains in wheat, while corn nudges up. Here’s your April 14 afternoon grain and oilseed market update.
VIDEO: Closing Market Update: Canola, U.S. commodities mixed| April 13, 2026
Canola is either side of steady on Monday in a tussle between crude oil and Chicago soy. The U.S. markets close mixed as well. Here’s your April 13 afternoon grain and oilseed market update.
VIDEO: Closing market update: Canola falls with soyoil | April 10, 2026
Canola futures were weaker on Friday, as losses in Chicago soyoil weighed on values. However, a rally in soymeal helped pull soybeans higher. Corn was lower, while wheat ended mixed. Position evening ahead of the weekend was a feature. Here’s Phil Franz-Warkentin of the Western Producer Markets Desk with your April 10 closing grain and
VIDEO: AgCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for April 10, 2026
Analysts disagree if canola prices will fall if Strait of Hormuz opens Canola’s strong ties to crude oil is a cause for concern says analyst Bruce Burnett. Nearby canola futures have rallied due in large part to surging crude prices. Some countries are also increasing biofuel blending to help combat rising oil prices caused by
VIDEO: Closing market update: Canola sees modest correction higher | April 9
Canola futures took back some of yesterday’s losses, underpinned by gains in crude oil and ideas the declines were overdone. Soybeans in Chicago were also higher, while wheat and corn were lower as markets reacted to updated supply/demand estimates form the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Here’s Phil Franz-Warkentin of the Western Producer Markets Desk with
VIDEO: Closing market update: Canola falls with crude oil | April 8, 2026
Canola futures fell sharply lower on Wednesday as a tentative ceasefire in the Middle East weighed heavily on crude oil. Soyoil was also lower, but soybeans held onto small gains in the U.S. Corn and wheat futures were weaker. Here’s Phil Franz-Warkentin of the Western Producer Markets Desk with your April 8 closing grain and