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Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) canola futures experienced an upward trend on Friday morning, primarily fueled by robust end-user demand. This demand is actively securing existing crop supplies in anticipation of the upcoming canola harvest.
Harvesting progress across Western Canada shows varied stages. Saskatchewan's latest report on Thursday indicated that its canola crop has yet to undergo swathing or combining. In contrast, Manitoba had reported earlier in the week that some canola swathing operations were already in progress. Market participants are awaiting Alberta's weekly crop report, expected to be released later today.
Support for canola prices was also derived from gains observed in Chicago soybean and soymeal futures. This positive influence occurred despite lower soyoil prices. Internationally, European rapeseed futures were higher, while Malaysian palm oil largely trended downwards. Crude oil prices remained relatively stable, offering minimal directional cues to the broader oilseed complex.
From a technical perspective, the November canola contract traded significantly above its key major moving averages, a factor that further strengthened the oilseed's market position.
However, canola crush margins saw a slight retreat, with November positions positioned between C$253 and C$254.10 per tonne above the futures market.
The Canadian dollar strengthened against its U.S. counterpart on Friday morning, trading at 72.05 U.S. cents. This marked an increase from Thursday's closing rate of 71.75 cents.
Source: Manitoba Co-operator