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Columns, Global markets, Home Quarter Investing

The cycles within economic cycles

Investing for Fun and Profit: The economic cycle, presidential cycle and stock market cycle are separate entities that interact

By Herman VanGenderen December 20, 2024

The S&P 500 — the market I’ll be referencing throughout this article — has been on a tear the past couple of years, leading many to wonder if the hot bull market can continue. It was up 26.3 per cent in 2023 and at time of writing is up about 23 per cent year-to-date. Let’s […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets, News, Soybeans

USDA adjusts world, Canadian canola/rapeseed data

Lowers world, Canadian production

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm December 10, 2024

The United States Department of Agriculture made a number of revisions to its data for canola/rapeseed in its monthly world oilseed report. On a particular note, the USDA cut its production estimate for Canada, the world's top producer of the oilseed.

Loading grain on a vessel at a Burrard Inlet terminal. (Maxvis/iStock/Getty Images)

Barley, Canola, Cereals, Corn, Markets, News, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

China, EU account for upswing in Canadian grain, oilseed exports

Total exports through October up more than 18 per cent

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm December 9, 2024

Exports of Canadian oilseeds and grains for 2024/25 largely continued to be ahead of those a year ago, monthly data from the Canadian Grain Commission showed. Bulk exports through licensed facilities during the first three months of the current marketing year are more than 12.22 million tonnes, which compares with the approximately 10.33 million the same time last year.

Barley, Canola, Cereals, Corn, Lentils, Markets, News, Oats, Peas, Pulses, Soybeans, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

More wheat, less canola in 2024/25 says Statistics Canada

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm December 5, 2024

While Statistics Canada reported more wheat was grown in 2024/25, canola production fell back as the agency issued its principal field crops report on Dec. 5.

Many farmers have set up multiple barriers against grain theft and are also advised to reduce the number of entry points to their grain storage area.

Features, News

More heft against theft

What’s new in enforcement and community initiatives? And what are the best ways to ensure you’re not a victim?

By Treena Hein December 5, 2024

Prairie provincial leaders have gotten the message. They’ve listened to farmers and their neighbours in rural areas and are putting more resources and new strategies in place to reduce theft and other crimes. At the same time, farmers have taken the initiative to prevent theft through increased vigilance and investments in cameras, lighting and more. […] Read more

Workers on a paint assembly line at Deere and Co.'s seeding equipment manufacturing plant at Moline, Illinois in 2016.

Columns, Editor's column

Editor’s Rant: Next order of business

By Dave Bedard December 3, 2024

Given all that’s known so far about the guy, I’m not optimistic. Whether you or I like him or not, though, by this time next month, he’ll again be president of the United States. To anyone suggesting Canadians should just clam up about this development south of the border and mind our own business, I’d […] Read more

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has said he will sign an executive order imposing 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian and Mexican products on his first day in office. Brandon Bell/Pool Via Reuters

News

Trump discussed border, trade with Trudeau after pledging steep tariffs

By Ismail Shakil, Reuters, Tim Reid December 2, 2024

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday he discussed the border, trade and energy in a “very productive” meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau amid fears of a trade war.

Canola, Markets, Soybeans

ICE Canada Weekly: Uncertainty weighs on canola

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm November 27, 2024

As the Canadian canola industry remained braced for whatever may come from China in regard to tariffs, a sharp blow to the oilseed arose from a much different source. United States President-elect Donald Trump threatened Canada and Mexico with 25 per cent tariffs on their goods imported by the U.S. effective Jan. 20, the day he’s sworn in.

File photo of the facade of the U.S. Department of Agriculture building in Washington, D.C. (Camrocker/iStock/Getty Images)

News

Trump expected to offer Loeffler agriculture secretary role

By Doina Chiacu, Jasper Ward, Leah Douglas, Reuters November 22, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to offer former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler the agriculture secretary job in his administration, CNN reported on Friday.

Canola, Crops, Markets, News

Canadian agriculture minister visits China

MacAulay in China week of Nov. 11

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm November 19, 2024

The Canadian government confirmed on Nov. 19 that Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay met with Chinese officials to discuss the canola trade between the two countries. This came about a week after rumours in the media began swirling about the trip.

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn rebound on technical trading, bargain buying

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rally peters out on position squaring

Moe to go to China to discuss canola tariffs

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