By Glen Hallick, Commodity News Service Canada
WINNIPEG, Feb. 15 (CNS Canada) – ICE Futures canola contracts were slightly weaker so far Friday morning with bearish technical signals weighing on prices.
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The Canadian dollar was trading higher Friday morning at 75.37 U.S. cents.
About 7,900 canola contracts had traded as of 8:54 CST.
Prices in Canadian dollars per metric ton at 8:54 CST:
Price Change
Canola Mar 477.10 dn 1.60
May 485.40 dn 1.80
Jul 493.00 dn 1.80
Nov 494.80 dn 1.80
