(All figures in Canadian dollars unless noted)
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, June 1 (Reuters) - ICE Canada canola
futures rose on Wednesday, supported by talk of a fresh export
sale to China, halting a four-session skid.
* The sale was believed to be for delivery this summer,
resulting in a bigger gain for the nearby July contract than
deferred months.
* Strength in U.S. soybean markets also lifted canola.
* July canola RSN6 gained $7 to $517.40 per tonne.
* November canola RSX6 rose $4.90 at $521.90 per tonne.
* July-November canola spread traded 4,557 times.
* Chicago July soybeans SN6 climbed on bargain-buying and
concerns about crop development in the U.S. Midwest.
* NYSE Liffe August rapeseed COMQ6 and August Malaysian
palm oil 1FCPOQ6 fell.
* The Canadian dollar CAD= was trading at $1.3083 to the
greenback, or 76.44 U.S. cents at 1:04 p.m. CDT (1804 GMT),
higher than the Bank of Canada's official close on Tuesday of
$1.3110, or 76.28 U.S. cents.