ICE Canola Correcting Lower

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, Commodity News Service Canada
Nov. 28, 2012
Winnipeg – ICE Canada canola futures were slightly  weaker Wednesday morning, as the market saw some consolidation and  traders took profits on the gains posted earlier in the week.
The overall technical trend in canola remains bearish overall,  according to analysts who said the recent strength in the market  should be encouraging some speculative profit-taking.

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Losses in the CBOT soy complex added to the softer tone in canola,  according to participants.
South American crop prospects kept some caution in the futures  overall. While recent dryness in Brazil and excessive moisture in  Argentina has supported the oilseed markets recently, record large  soybean production is still likely from the region.
A lack of significant farmer selling together with steady end  user demand provided underlying support for canola, said traders.
About 1,500 canola contracts had traded as of 8:40 CST.
Milling wheat, durum, and barley futures were all untraded and  unchanged Wednesday morning.
Prices in Canadian dollars per metric ton at 8:40 CST:Price      Change

Canola            Jan     591.20    dn  0.80

Mar     590.70    dn  0.70

May     589.90    dn  0.80

Milling Wheat     Dec     302.40    unch

Mar     310.40    unch

Durum             Dec     312.00    unch

Mar     316.00    unch

Barley            Dec     245.00    unch

Mar     248.00    unch

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