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Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie nudges above 72 cents

China ups its tariffs on U.S. to 125 per cent

By GFM Network News April 11, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar surged ahead on Friday morning as the United States Dollar Index fell below the 100-point mark. As of 8:37 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7207 or US$1=C$1.3873 compared to Thursday’s close of US$0.7135 or US$1=C$1.4015. On the index, the greenback dropped 1.335 points at […] Read more

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

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Chicago soybeans continue to climb on USDA numbers, tariff delays

By Renee Hickman, Reuters April 10, 2025

Chicago soybean futures extended gains on Thursday as the U.S. Department of Agriculture released its monthly supply and demand numbers, and delays to some U.S. and European Union tariffs eased concerns about U.S. crop exports.

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie stronger on U.S./China trade war

Greenback, equities tumble on Trump tariff turmoil

By GFM Network News April 10, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar jumped more than two-thirds of a cent on Thursday, after its United States counterpart was weakened by the latest tariff announcement from President Donald Trump. The loonie closed Thursday at US$0.7135 or US$1=C$1.4015, compared to Wednesday’s finish of US$0.7067 or US$1=C$1.4150. On the […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Losses for cattle, upswing in hog prices

By Glen Hallick April 10, 2025

Live and fed cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were lower on Thursday, while those for lean hogs were higher. The June live cattle contract retreated 3.175 cents at 195.200 cents per pound. May feeder cattle futures dropped 2.900 cents at 275.300 cents per pound. The USDA reported wholesale boxed beef prices were lower […] 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

Global rapeseed/canola production dips in April report

USDA lowers output for EU, India

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm April 10, 2025

World production of rapeseed/canola for 2024/25 was trimmed by almost 0.53 per cent on April 10, when the United States Department of Agriculture released its World Agricultural Production report.

Futures

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola rises, wheat drops

By GFM Network News April 10, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market extended its rally on Thursday on the strength of vegetable oils and despite pressure from the Canadian dollar. An analyst said the next resistance level for May canola is C$680 per tonne, adding that China needs additional sources for vegetable oil imports. Another analyst said the […] Read more

Organic growers have watched conventional crop prices rise over the past few months which has cut into their premiums. Photo: iStock/Getty Images

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

CBOT Weekly: April S/D report generates few changes

Trump tariffs on, off days prior to report

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm April 10, 2025

Very little changed in the monthly supply and demand report from the United States Department of Agriculture on April 10 from its March estimates, including the note at the top stating the data considered the trade policies at the time of publication.

Futures

ICE Midday: Canola still rising despite trade tensions

By GFM Network News April 10, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The ICE Futures canola market extended its rallies on Thursday, strengthened by vegetable oils and with the May contract remaining above the 20-, 50- and 100-day averages. An analyst said the next resistance level for May canola is C$680 per tonne, adding that China needs additional sources for vegetable oil imports. […] Read more

Futures

ICE canola narrowly mixed Thursday morning

By GFM Network News April 10, 2025

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market was mixed Thursday morning, recovering from overnight losses in choppy trade as markets continued to react to the shifting tariff news coming out of the United States. On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on most reciprocal tariffs […] Read more

Global markets

Global Markets: Trump pauses reciprocal tariffs

By GFM Network News April 10, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – In a surprising reversal, United States President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday he was pausing reciprocal tariffs on nearly every country for 90 days. At the same time, Trump also said he was raising levies on […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Cattle markets up ahead of report

U.S. grains: Soybean futures fall after Trump-Xi call

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids slightly decline

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle markets up ahead of report

U.S. grains: Soybean futures fall after Trump-Xi call

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids slightly decline

Markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie nudges above 72 cents

U.S. grains: Chicago soybeans continue to climb on USDA numbers, tariff delays

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie stronger on U.S./China trade war

U.S. livestock: Losses for cattle, upswing in hog prices

Global rapeseed/canola production dips in April report

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola rises, wheat drops

CBOT Weekly: April S/D report generates few changes

ICE Midday: Canola still rising despite trade tensions

ICE canola narrowly mixed Thursday morning

Global Markets: Trump pauses reciprocal tariffs

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