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Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie stays put to start week

By GFM Network News April 14, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar remained steady on Monday morning. The loonie was at US$0.7197 or US$1=C$1.3895 as of 8:31 a.m. CDT, compared to Friday’s close at US$0.7199 or US$1=C$1.3890. After announcing the exclusion of electronics from tariffs on Friday, United States President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would place tariffs […] Read more

Futures

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola getting a good start on Monday

Higher despite pressure from most comparable oils

By GFM Network News April 14, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were mostly higher on Monday morning despite declines in some comparable oils. While there were gains in European rapeseed, there were losses in Malaysian palm oil, Chicago soyoil and soymeal but the soybeans were mixed. Crude oil was on the rise, lending support […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat rallies on sliding dollar

By Renee Hickman, Reuters April 11, 2025

Chicago wheat futures rallied Friday as the dollar weakened against other major currencies, while corn firmed on U.S. Department of Agriculture data and soybeans climbed, unruffled by the latest hike in China's retaliatory tariffs against U.S. goods.

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie closes stronger

Greenback falls below 100 points

By GFM Network News April 11, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar continued its upward swing on Friday, climbing almost two-thirds of a cent and just short of 72 U.S. cents. The loonie closed Friday at US$0.7199 or US$1=C$1.3890, compared to Thursday’s finish of US$0.7135 or US$1=C$1.4015. On the United States Dollar Index, the greenback […] Read more

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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Prices push upward; boxed beef slips back

Boxed beef slips back

By Glen Hallick April 11, 2025

Live and fed cattle futures and those for lean hogs on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were higher on Friday.

Futures

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola, grains end week positively

By GFM Network News April 11, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market showed gains on Friday as it capped off a positive week despite inflamed trade war tensions. China raised tariffs on United States goods to 125 per cent on Friday, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump increased levies on Chinese goods to 145 per cent. […] Read more

Organic soybeans and most varieties of wheat are selling at a substantial premium compared to their conventional counterparts. Photo: iStock/Getty Images

Markets, Soybeans

Uruguay’s soybean contributions rank 11th in the world

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm April 11, 2025

Most often when one thinks of South American soybeans, Brazil and Argentina spring to mind. After all, they are the number one and three soybean producers in the world. But Uruguay is among three other somewhat significant soybean growers on the continent.

Cereals, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Movement in cash prices mixed

Most spring wheat rises, durum slightly lower

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm April 11, 2025

While Western Canadian cash prices for spring wheat were mostly higher during the week ended April 10, those for amber durum eased back.

Futures

ICE Midday: Canola prices higher as trade war intensifies

By GFM Network News April 11, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The ICE Futures canola market showed small gains on Friday morning as it looks to cap off a positive week despite inflamed trade war tensions. Just a day after United States President Donald Trump raised tariffs on Chinese goods to 145 per cent, China retaliated on Friday with 125 per […] Read more

Global markets

Global Markets: China raises tariffs on U.S. goods to 125 per cent

By GFM Network News April 11, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – China announced Friday it’s raising its tariffs on imports of United States goods from 84 per cent to 125 per cent effective Saturday. The move was done in retaliation of U.S. President Donald Trump increasing levies […] Read more

U.S. grains: Soy futures set six-week low as China buys Argentine cargoes, snubs U.S.

U.S. livestock: Hogs rally ahead of USDA report

Canadian Barley Research Coalition pledges $1.8 million to USask Crop Development Centre

GFM Network News

U.S. grains: Soy futures set six-week low as China buys Argentine cargoes, snubs U.S.

U.S. livestock: Hogs rally ahead of USDA report

Canadian Barley Research Coalition pledges $1.8 million to USask Crop Development Centre

Markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie stays put to start week

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola getting a good start on Monday

U.S. grains: Wheat rallies on sliding dollar

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie closes stronger

U.S. livestock: Prices push upward; boxed beef slips back

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola, grains end week positively

Uruguay’s soybean contributions rank 11th in the world

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Movement in cash prices mixed

ICE Midday: Canola prices higher as trade war intensifies

Global Markets: China raises tariffs on U.S. goods to 125 per cent

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