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ICE Canola Midday: Touching on recent contract highs

Price rationing inevitable says analyst

By GFM Network News April 24, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures continued higher late Thursday morning. The July contract touched its resistance level of C$690 per tonne earlier in the session but has inched away since then. An analyst said he expects the July contract to climb to C$700/tonne. “As long as we don’t […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By GFM Network News April 24, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The Canadian dollar was holding steady relative to its United States counterpart Thursday morning. At 9:17 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7214 or US$1=C$1.3862 which compares with Wednesday’s close of US$0.7209 or US$1=C$1.3871. Canada’s economy saw muted growth in the first three months of the year, according […] Read more

Global markets

Global Markets: China rebukes U.S. trade talk ideas

'It should cancel all the unilateral measures on China' says Chinese official

By GFM Network News April 24, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. China took issue with the United States on Thursday, clarifying there are no ongoing trade talks to resolve the high tariffs the two countries have on each other. The statement came […] Read more

Futures

ICE canola shows positive momentum

By GFM Network News April 24, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The ICE Futures canola market continued its slow rally on Thursday morning, deriving strength from comparable oils. Chicago soyoil and Malaysian palm oil were up while European rapeseed was mostly higher. Crude oil was also making gains, influenced by potential trade discussions between the United States and China. The Canadian […] Read more

“But we lost a lot of acres… which suggests to me that some organic guys have let some of their organics land go. And they are growing canola on the side,” says Laura Telford. Photo: Greg Berg

Canola, Markets

ICE Canada Weekly: Canola in a good position

July contract to hit C$700/tonne, just when?

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm April 23, 2025

Canola futures are expected to climb higher on the Intercontinental Exchange in the coming weeks, commented Phil Speiss, trader with RBC Dominion Securities in Winnipeg. How quickly that happens is dependent on whether demand rationing kicks in or not.

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: C$ weakens

By GFM Network News April 23, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The Canadian dollar was weaker Wednesday, as losses in crude oil contributed to the softer tone in the energy-linked currency. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7209 or US$1=C$1.3871, which compares with Tuesday’s close of US$0.7232 or US$1=C$1.3827. Broad strength in the U.S. dollar internationally accounted for much of the relative […] Read more

Crops, Markets

CBOT Weekly: Planting pace outweighs Trump comments

By Adam Peleshaty April 23, 2025

Rapid planting paces for major U.S. crops outweighed President Donald Trump's comments on trade with China at the Chicago Board of Trade during the week ended April 23.

The Chicago Board of Trade building on May 28, 2018. (Harmantasdc/iStock Editorial/Getty Images)

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans jump on hopes of easing US-China trade tensions

By Renee Hickman, Reuters April 23, 2025

Soybean prices rose to a two-month high on Wednesday, underpinned by expectations of a de-escalation in the U.S.-China trade conflict, while wheat and corn futures ticked lower.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise, nearby hogs edge down

By Geralyn Wichers April 23, 2025

Chicago cattle futures continue to rise on Wednesday while nearby lean hog contracts edged downward.

Futures

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Returning to February highs

Another day of higher U.S. soybeans, losses for corn, wheat

By GFM Network News April 23, 2025

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were higher for a second day on Wednesday. A trader said canola has returned to the highs set in February. That momentum depends on what the Canadian Grain Commission says in its coming weekly and monthly reports, he said. Should canola exports […] Read more

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn fall on harvest pressure

U.S. livestock: Hog futures slide in technical correction

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GFM Network News

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn fall on harvest pressure

U.S. livestock: Hog futures slide in technical correction

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Acknowledging the past, seeking a better future

Markets

ICE Canola Midday: Touching on recent contract highs

Canadian dollar and business outlook

Global Markets: China rebukes U.S. trade talk ideas

ICE canola shows positive momentum

ICE Canada Weekly: Canola in a good position

Canadian Financial Close: C$ weakens

CBOT Weekly: Planting pace outweighs Trump comments

U.S. grains: Soybeans jump on hopes of easing US-China trade tensions

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise, nearby hogs edge down

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Returning to February highs

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