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Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange came under renewed selling pressure for the second consecutive session on Thursday morning, dragged lower by weakness across the broader vegetable oil complex.
Chicago soyoil declined by more than one US cent per pound, setting a bearish tone, while European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil futures also moved lower. The synchronized decline in competing oilseeds and tropical oils weighed heavily on canola sentiment.
Crude oil, however, managed a modest recovery amid lingering uncertainty surrounding the geopolitical standoff between the United States and Iran, providing only limited support to the oilseed complex.
Weather developments in Western Canada added another layer of caution. Rain is forecast across most of Alberta today under cooler temperatures, with the Grande Prairie area expected to receive between 50 and 100 millimetres. Saskatchewan and southern Manitoba are also set to see rainfall, accompanied by seasonal temperatures.
On the macroeconomic front, the Canadian dollar strengthened by three-tenths of a US cent relative to Wednesday's close, a move that typically pressures canola prices as it makes the Canadian commodity more expensive for international buyers. The Bank of Canada confirmed on Wednesday that it was holding its key interest rate steady at 2.25 per cent.
Market activity was brisk, with nearly 19,300 contracts changing hands. Prices are quoted in Canadian dollars per metric ton as of 8:54 CDT.
Source: Canadian Cattlemen