WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Feb 21 (Reuters) - ICE (NYSE:ICE) canola futures climbed on Thursday, ending a five-day skid, lifted by a surge in U.S. soy prices.
* Canola's gains lagged those of soybeans, however, amid concerns about China slowing imports of Canadian canola due to a diplomatic dispute, a trader said. Canola's slide in recent sessions was the longest since July for a nearby contract.
* March canola RSH9 gained $3.90 to $474.80 per tonne.
* Most-active May canola RSK9 added $3.60 to $482.90 per tonne.
* March-May canola spread traded 6,062 times.
* Chicago March soybeans SH9 climbed on short-covering and a U.S. government forecast for lower soybean plantings this year. Paris Matif May rapeseed futures /COMK9 and Malaysian May palm oil futures /1FCPOK9 rose.
* The Canadian dollar CAD= was trading at $1.3216 to the U.S. dollar, or 75.67 U.S. cents at 12:40 p.m. CST (1840 GMT).