date:Mar 15, 2013
There's less canola around to export because more is being crushed in Canada to produce vegetable oil and meal for animal feed.
Despite last year's smaller harvest, Canadian crushers have processed 6 percent more canola through March 6 compared to the previous year's record pace.
Crushers may shut down for maintenance in summer longer and earlier than they normally would but are not likely reduce operating rates too drastically, Roberts said.