Canola basis levels similar to last year as harvest ramps up

By BARRY COLEMAN, Northern Canola Growers Association
Sep 2, 2025
Sep 2, 2025

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By BARRY COLEMAN, Northern Canola Growers Association

Canola prices have fluctuated in recent weeks, falling after the announcement of Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola, then strengthening on news of Small Refinery Exemptions (SRE) from the EPA, only to fall again to levels seen in the middle of August.

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