WINNIPEG, Manitoba--Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were experiencing modest upticks on Wednesday morning, compared to yesterday's sharp gains.

Support came from increases in the Chicago soy complex, but slight losses in European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil limited the upside. Small gains in crude oil spilled over into the vegetable oils.

The November contract was ahead of its 20 and 100-day moving averages, but behind its 50 and 200-day averages.

Canola crush margins climbed upward with the November positions at C$134 to C$137 per tonne above the futures.

With the United States markets closed tomorrow for Independence Day activity in canola could be somewhat muted until next week.

The Canadian dollar was on the rise Wednesday morning, with the loonie at 73.29 U.S. cents compared to Tuesday's close of 73.01.

Approximately 20,750 contracts had traded by 9:35 EDT and prices in Canadian dollars per metric tonne were:


 
 Canola 
        Price   Change 
  Nov   654.50  up 3.40 
  Jan   662.60  up 4.20 
  Mar   668.20  up 3.90 
  May   672.10  up 4.00 
 

Source: Commodity News Service Canada, news@marketsfarm.com


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