Description

The canola futures contract is the world benchmark for canola trading. The contract prices physical delivery of canola seed free-on-board trucks or rail cars in the par delivery region in Central Saskatchewan.

Market Specifications

Trading Screen Product Name

Canola Futures

Trading Screen Hub Name

WCE

Contract Symbol

RS

Pricing Basis

Free on Board value at points in the Par region.

Currency

Canadian dollars.

Delivery Months

January, March, May, July, November.

Deliverable Specifications

Contract deliverable grades shall be based on primary elevator grade standards as established by the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC).
Non-commercially clean Canadian canola with maximum dockage of 8%; all other specifications to meet No. 1 Canada canola at par; or Deliverable at $5.00/net tonne premium: commercially clean No. 1 Canada canola; or Deliverable at $8.00/net tonne discount: commercially clean No. 2 Canada canola; or Deliverable at $13.00/net tonne discount: non-commercially clean Canadian canola, with maximum dockage of 8%; all other specifications to meet No. 2 Canada canola. Varieties derived from GMOs are deliverable

Delivery Points

Par: Par area in Saskatchewan.
Central East: Non-par locations in Saskatchewan at $0.00/tonne discount.
Central West: Non-par locations in Saskatchewan at $2.00/tonne premium.
Eastern: Non-par locations in Manitoba at $2.00/tonne discount.
Western: Non-par locations in Alberta (excluding the Peace River District of Alberta) at $6.00/tonne premium.
Peace River: Non-par locations in Alberta and British Columbia known as the Peace River District at $2.00/tonne premium.

Delivery Regions Map

Click here to see Canola Map

Contract Size

1 contract = 20 tonnes.

Trade Match Algorithm

First-in-First-out (FIFO).

First Notice Day

One Trading Day prior to the first delivery day.

First Delivery Day

First Trading Day of the delivery month.

Last Trading Day

Trading Day preceding the fifteenth calendar day of the delivery month.

Final Notice Day

First Trading Day after the last Trading Day of the delivery contract.

Minimum Price Flux

$0.10/tonne ($2.00/contract).

Daily Price Limit

$30.00/tonne above or below previous settlement. See ICE Futures Canada Rule 15 for details on Expanded Daily Price Limits

Speculative Position Limit

2,000 contracts (In spot month only - see ICE Futures Canada Rules for details)

MIC Code

IFCA

Clearing Venues

ICCA