WINNIPEG, Manitoba--The ICE Futures canola market was sharply weaker Tuesday morning, dropping to fresh two-and-a-half month lows as participants reacted to the latest trade rhetoric from United States President-elect Donald Trump.

Trump posted to his Truth Social platform Monday afternoon that he plans on imposing 25 percent tariffs on all imports from Canada and Mexico when he takes office on Jan. 20.

Chart-based selling contributed to the declines, with some stops hit on the way down as speculators added to their large short positions.

However, resulting weakness in the Canadian dollar provided some support. Gains in Chicago soyoil and tightening supply projections also underpinned the canola market.

About 42,800 canola contracts had traded as of 9:36 EST.

Prices in Canadian dollars per metric ton at 9:36 EST: 


 
           Price      Change 
Jan       574.50    dn 18.50 
Mar       587.10    dn 18.80 
May       596.80    dn 17.80 
Jul       601.20    dn 16.20

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


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