(All figures in Canadian dollars unless noted)
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Aug 6 (Reuters) - ICE Canada canola
futures slipped on Thursday, pressured by favorable rains in dry
Western Canada, a stronger Canadian dollar and weakness in
soybeans.
* Saskatchewan topsoil moisture seen improved in many areas.
GRO/SAS Rains are expected to help later-planted canola but
not significantly affect overall production, a trader said.
* November canola RSX5 lost $1.30 to $500.70 per tonne.
* January canola RSF6 shed $1.70 to $498.60 per tonne.
* November-January spread traded 1,482 times.
* Chicago November soybeans SX5 fell on profit-taking and
disappointing U.S. export data. ID:nC3N0Y4029
* Malaysian October palm oil 1FCPOV5 and NYSE Liffe Paris
November rapeseed COMX5 rose.
* The Canadian dollar CAD= was trading at $1.3128, or
76.17 U.S. cents at 12:46 p.m. CDT (1746 GMT), higher than
Wednesday's close of $1.3188, or 75.83 U.S. cents.