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Canadian dollar and business outlook

By GFM Network News March 12, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The Canadian dollar was firm Wednesday morning as currency traders reacted to the latest policy decision from the Bank of Canada. At 9:31 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.6937 or US$1=C$1.4415 which compares with Tuesday’s close of US$0.6920 or US$1=C$1.4451. Canada’s central bank lowered its key overnight […] Read more

A pie chart showing 2025 Canadian crop seeded acreage, sourced from Statistics Canada

Crops, Markets, News

Canada to seed more wheat, less canola in 2025: StatCan

Farmers also seeding more peas, corn and oats

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 12, 2025

Canadian farmers intend to plant more wheat and less canola in 2025, according to the first survey-based estimates for the upcoming growing season from Statistics Canada released March 12. Area seeded to corn, oats and peas is also expected to rise, while soybeans, barley and lentils are forecast to lose acres.

Global markets

Global Markets: BoC cuts key interest rate

By GFM Network News March 12, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – The Bank of Canada announced Wednesday morning it cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points at 2.75 per cent. Most economists expected the move amidst the imposition of tariffs from the United States. It […] Read more

Futures

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola still falling back

StatCan issues plantings projections

By GFM Network News March 12, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures held to their downward trend on Wednesday morning, as tariff issues continued to apply pressure. Along with China’s 100 per cent levies on canola oil and meal set for March 20, there’s the uncertainty created by the on again, off again duties from […] Read more

A soybean crop in Manitoba’s Interlake in 2022. Photo: Greg Berg

Cereals, Corn, Markets, News, Soybeans, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

U.S. wheat sees most notable changes in March S/D report

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm March 11, 2025

No change was the central theme to the March supply and demand report from the United States Department of Agriculture issued on March 11. In most categories of the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE), the USDA kept the same data as in its February report.

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: C$ softens amid tariff threats

By GFM Network News March 11, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The Canadian dollar was softer on Tuesday, as currency traders reacted to the latest tariff threats from the United States. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.6920 or US$1=C$1.4451, which compares with Monday’s close of US$0.6930 or US$1=C$1.4431. U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to raise tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum […] Read more

Detail from the front of the CBOT building in Chicago. (Vito Palmisano/iStock/Getty Images)

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybean futures end lower for third straight session; corn, wheat fall

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters March 11, 2025

Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures ended lower on Tuesday for a third straight session, coming under pressure from hefty South American supplies hitting the global market and uncertainty over how U.S. tariffs will affect domestic demand, traders said.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle mixed, hogs down as USDA updates supply/demand numbers

By Geralyn Wichers March 11, 2025

Chicago mercantile exchange cattle ended mixed on Tuesday as the USDA raised its beef production forecast.

Futures

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola pressured, grains lower

By GFM Network News March 11, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market continued its descent on Tuesday following the implementation of Chinese tariffs. On Friday, China imposed 100 per cent levies on Canadian canola oil and meal in retaliation to Canadian surcharges on Chinese-made electric vehicles, steel and aluminum last year. One analyst called the current downturn in […] Read more

Futures

ICE Midday: May canola falls below C$600/tonne

By GFM Network News March 11, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The ICE Futures canola market continued its descent in the middle of trading on Tuesday following the implementation of Chinese tariffs. On Friday, China imposed 100 per cent levies on Canadian canola oil and meal in retaliation to Canadian surcharges on Chinese-made electric vehicles, steel and aluminum last year. Meanwhile, […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs make gains

U.S. grains: Soybeans rally after Trump urges China to buy more U.S. beans

Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada appoint policy lead

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs make gains

U.S. grains: Soybeans rally after Trump urges China to buy more U.S. beans

Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada appoint policy lead

Markets

Canadian dollar and business outlook

Canada to seed more wheat, less canola in 2025: StatCan

Global Markets: BoC cuts key interest rate

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola still falling back

U.S. wheat sees most notable changes in March S/D report

Canadian Financial Close: C$ softens amid tariff threats

U.S. grains: Soybean futures end lower for third straight session; corn, wheat fall

U.S. livestock: Cattle mixed, hogs down as USDA updates supply/demand numbers

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola pressured, grains lower

ICE Midday: May canola falls below C$600/tonne

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