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Canola dipped at midday Monday

4 hours ago

By Marlo Glass, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, June 20 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was steady to down at midday Thursday. Rain in key growing areas of the Prairies put a lid on canola prices, though precipitation in the region remains below-average. Further losses in the canola market were avoided thanks to strong U.S. soybean […] Read more

Canadian dollar and business outlook

6 hours ago

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, June 20 (MarketsFarm) The Canadian dollar was stronger on Thursday morning, following a jump in oil prices. At 8:45 CDT Tuesday morning, the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7598 or C$1.3161, which compares with Tuesday’s North American close of US$0.7495 or C$1.3343. Oil prices surged after reports that Iran shot down a United […] Read more

Global Markets: U.S. drone shot down in Middle East

6 hours ago

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, June 20 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Tensions in the Middle East skyrocketed as Iran shot down an United States drone reportedly flying over international air space. Iran stated the drone was flying over the southern part of the country. […] Read more

Prairie rains weigh on ICE canola early Thursday

6 hours ago

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, June 20 (MarketsFarm) – ICE Futures canola contracts were down sharply Thursday morning, as improving Prairie moisture prospects and gains in the Canadian dollar weighed on values. Dry areas of south central Saskatchewan were seeing some shower activity Thursday morning, with more precipitation in the nearby forecasts. While more rain […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Weather the main factor in canola bids

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm 20 hours ago

MarketsFarm — Forecasts of rain for Western Canada will certainly help canola in terms of growing this year, said David Derwin of PI Financial in Winnipeg. “I spoke with several farmers from across the Prairies who said we got some good rains, a few who didn’t, but by in large, it’s good and the forecasts […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs up on bargain buying

By Julie Ingwersen 21 hours ago

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures closed higher on Wednesday in light bargain-buying after last week’s slide to three-month lows, but soft cash markets and ample hog supplies hung over the market and limited rallies, traders said. CME July lean hog futures settled up 0.15 cent at 81.625 cents/lb. and […] Read more

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Pulse weekly outlook: India’s drought could be field pea opportunity

By Marlo Glass 21 hours ago

MarketsFarm — Though India has curbed its pulse crop imports from Canada in recent years due to disagreements over crop control and fumigation, a challenging growing season in India could make Canadian pulses more attractive. Drought-like conditions in key growing areas of India have killed dozens of people and endangered crops. According to Reuters, key […] Read more

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CBOT weekly outlook: Bullish U.S. Midwest weather story not over

By Phil Franz-Warkentin 22 hours ago

MarketsFarm — Corn and soybean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade may have run into some profit-taking resistance, but underlying concerns over wet fields and lost acres should keep the general uptrend in place heading through the summer. “I don’t think this weather story is anywhere near over,” said Preston Zacharias of CHS Hedging’s […] Read more

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Mexico becomes first country to ratify USMCA deal

By Miguel Angel Lopez 22 hours ago

Mexico City | Reuters — Mexico on Wednesday became the first country to ratify the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) agreed late last year to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) at the behest of U.S. President Donald Trump. By a vote of 114 in favour to four against, Mexico’s Senate backed the trade […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Corn down second session after five-year high

By Julie Ingwersen 22 hours ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures fell about two per cent on Wednesday, sagging for a second straight session as an absence of fresh bullish news prompted investors to book profits after multi-year highs set this week. Soybean and wheat futures followed the weak trend, with a few analysts citing improving U.S. weather forecasts. […] Read more

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