ICE weekly outlook: Canola trending lower

November down below $800

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Published: September 7, 2022

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ICE November 2022 canola (candlesticks) with Bollinger bands (20,2). (Barchart)

MarketsFarm — ICE Futures canola contracts moved lower during the week ended Wednesday and could be due for more weakness as seasonal harvest pressure picks up over the next few weeks.

“That $800 level has been a very important price support point,” said David Derwin, commodities investment advisor with PI Financial in Winnipeg, pointing to the November canola contract that has found support at that level numerous times over the past three months.

“If we don’t hold that, it’s a continuation of the downtrend that started in June.”

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November canola settled Wednesday at $786.50 per tonne, its lowest close since January.

Harvest pressure will also be coming forward, said Derwin. “People are realizing what they have in the field and are more comfortable pricing… now that they know what they have, they are a little more confident in making some sales.”

It’s also hard to say where the next level of support could be, Derwin added, as “a $50 move in canola is not a lot.”

With prices still historically high, “there’s a lot of ground for canola to potentially give back.”

— Phil Franz-Warkentin reports for MarketsFarm from Winnipeg.

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Phil Franz-Warkentin

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Phil Franz-Warkentin grew up on an acreage in southern Manitoba and has reported on agriculture for over 20 years. Based in Winnipeg, his writing has appeared in publications across Canada and internationally. Phil is a trusted voice on the Prairie radio waves providing daily futures market updates. In his spare time, Phil enjoys playing music and making art.

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