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Feed grain bids in Western Canada have shown some modest strength recently, although holding rangebound overall.
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Cattle market grinds lower in December
Fed cattle suppliers are weighing on cattle markets across North America and that’s meant lower beef markets.
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Canadian cattle herd moves into expansion phase
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Cattle rally stalls at historic highs
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Oval Office intrigue drags on farm-level decisions
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The Titanium Strength Portfolio keeps plugging along
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Beef demand drives cattle and beef markets higher
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Navigating investments amid current market volatility
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Feed grain weekly: Barley bids firm in early February
ICE Midday: Canola remains positive
Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were slightly higher in the middle of Thursday trading amidst mostly negative sentiment in comparable oils. Crude oil lost more than US$2 per barrel after the United States and Iran agreed to meet in Oman on Friday. Chicago soyoil and Malaysian palm oil were also in […] Read more
Global Markets: Harper urges shift away from the U.S.
Glacier FarmMedia – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said at an event in Ottawa on Wednesday marking 20 years since he became Prime Minister, that Canada must reduce its dependence on the United States to protect its sovereignty […] Read more
Canadian dollar and business outlook
Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was slightly softer relative to its United States counterpart Thursday morning, as losses in crude oil and commodities weighed on the currency. At 8:43 a.m. CST the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7311 or US$1=C$1.3678 which compares with Wednesday’s close of US$0.7316 or US$1=C$1.3668. The federal government will announce […] Read more
ICE Canada Morning Comment: Trying to erase overnight losses
By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were slightly higher on Thursday morning in an attempt to shed overnight losses. Gains in Chicago soybeans and soymeal offered support, but there were losses in Chicago soyoil and MATIF rapeseed while Malaysian palm oil held relatively steady. Crude oil was weaker, putting […] Read more
CBOT Weekly: Additional soybean purchases strengthen U.S. soy
There were good gains for the Chicago soy complex during the week ended Feb. 4, due to positive news that Wednesday.
Trump, Xi discuss Taiwan and soybeans in call aimed at easing China, U.S. relations
China is considering buying more U.S.-farmed soybeans, President Donald Trump said after what he called “very positive” talks with President Xi Jinping on Wednesday, even as Beijing warned Washington about arms sales to Taiwan.
ICE weekly: China, soy complex lift canola prices
China’s upcoming lifting of tariffs and rising soyoil prices lifted Canadian canola values for the week ended Feb. 4, 2026.
U.S. grains: Chicago soybeans jump to two-month high on Trump comments
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures hit a two-month high on Wednesday following comments by U.S. President Donald Trump about China buying more U.S. soybeans, traders said. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said China is “lifting the Soybean count to 20 Million Tons for the current season […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures continue rally on bullish fundamentals
Chicago | Reuters – CME live and feeder cattle futures rose for the third day in a row on Wednesday, on continued support from a tight cattle supply and the ongoing closure of the southern border to Mexican cattle imports, traders said. CME April live cattle LCJ26 finished 0.175 cent higher at 241.80 cents per […] Read more
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