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Global Markets: Canadian manufacturing sales dip

By GFM Network News October 15, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Canadian manufacturing sales dipped by 1.0 per cent in August to C$69.4 billion, reported Statistics Canada. Wholesale sales in the country fell by 1.2 per cent to C$85.4 billion. Strong export demand is forecast to cut into grain […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: C$ weakens with crude oil

By GFM Network News October 14, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar weaker on Tuesday, pressured by losses in crude oil. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7119 or US$1=C$1.4046, which compares with Friday’s close of US$0.7143 or US$1=C$1.4000. Canadian markets were closed Monday for Thanksgiving. The International Energy Agency raised its forecast for the world oil surplus in 2026 […] Read more

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Corn, Markets, Soybeans, Winter Wheat

U.S. Grains: Wheat ends up after hitting five-year low

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters October 14, 2025

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures ended higher on Tuesday after falling to a five-year low on abundant global supplies. Corn also higher, while soybeans end down.

Futures

North American grain/oilseed review: Canola climbs higher amid trade optimism

By GFM Network News October 14, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — ICE canola futures were stronger on Tuesday, as optimism over trade relations with China provided support. While there was no actual movement on reopening the Chinese market to Canadian canola, the country’s ambassador to Canada told reporters over the Thanksgiving weekend that if Canada removed its tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, China […] Read more

Futures

ICE canola boosted by trade optimism

By GFM Network News October 14, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The ICE Futures canola market was posting solid gains at midday Tuesday, as optimism over thawing trade relations with China provided support. China’s ambassador to Canada told reporters via translator over the Thanksgiving weekend that if Canada removed its tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles China would remove its own levies on Canadian […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Cash feeder market divorces from futures market

By Jerry Klassen October 14, 2025

For the week ending October 11, Western Canadian yearling markets traded $8/cwt higher to $5/cwt lower compared to seven days earlier. Calf prices experienced a week-over-week decline of $3-$8/cwt on average. Feather-light calves under 450 pounds were steady to $10 higher on average. The Canadian cash feeder market appeared to divorce from the feeder cattle […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By GFM Network News October 14, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was softer relative to its United States counterpart Tuesday morning, with losses in crude oil behind some of the weakness in the energy-linked currency. At 9:02 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7121 or US$1=C$1.4043 which compares with Friday’s close of US$0.7143 or US$1=C$1.4000. Canadian markets […] Read more

Futures

ICE canola positive after Thanksgiving weekend

By GFM Network News October 14, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were making small gains but the momentum could be short-lived. Chicago soyoil, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil were lower. Crude oil was down US$1 per barrel as Israel and Hamas approach a ceasefire. The Canadian dollar was down three-tenths of a United States cent compared […] Read more

Global markets

Global Markets: News outlets say new U.S. rules threaten press freedom

By GFM Network News October 14, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. • New rules for reporters covering the United States Defense Department are being opposed by multiple major news organizations that claim the policies supported by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth violate the country’s First Amendment. The New York Times, […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit contract highs on tight supply

By Heather Schlitz October 10, 2025

Chicago | Reuters – All Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures and most live cattle futures hit contract highs on Friday on tight supplies linked to the U.S. suspension of Mexican imports due to the spread of screwworm south of the border. Live cattle followed feeders higher, posting new contract highs in deferred contract months, […] Read more

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Markets

Global Markets: Canadian manufacturing sales dip

Canadian Financial Close: C$ weakens with crude oil

U.S. Grains: Wheat ends up after hitting five-year low

North American grain/oilseed review: Canola climbs higher amid trade optimism

ICE canola boosted by trade optimism

Klassen: Cash feeder market divorces from futures market

Canadian dollar and business outlook

ICE canola positive after Thanksgiving weekend

Global Markets: News outlets say new U.S. rules threaten press freedom

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit contract highs on tight supply

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