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Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie sliding back further

Uncertainty over Trump's tariffs weighing on values

By GFM Network News April 1, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar stepped back on Tuesday morning, ahead of tomorrow’s tariff announced from United States President Donald Trump. As of 8:35 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.6941 or US$1=C$1.4407 compared to Monday’s close of US$0.6956 or US$1=C$1.4376. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback inched up […] Read more

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Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall on technical trading

By Renee Hickman, Reuters March 31, 2025

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures fell on Monday on technical trading, according to analysts, while lean hogs were stuck trading within a tight range following the U.S. Department of Agriculture's hogs and pigs report released the previous week.

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

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: CBOT corn rises, soybeans fall with few surprises in USDA data

By Renee Hickman, Reuters March 31, 2025

Chicago soybean futures fell on Monday as old crop stock estimates in a U.S. Department of Agriculture data release were larger than expected, according to analysts.

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie pulls back

Crude rises on Trump rhetoric

By GFM Network News March 31, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar lost about a third of a cent on Monday despite strong gains in crude oil. The loonie closed Monday at US$0.6956 or US$1=C$1.4376, compared to Friday’s finish of US$0.6990 or US$1=C$1.4307. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback added 0.146 of a point […] Read more

Futures

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola, corn, wheat make gains

USDA releases grain stocks, prospective plantings reports

By GFM Network News March 31, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market was mostly higher as the May contract eased back. One analyst said the rise in crude oil was lifting vegetable oil prices, and if the May canola contract gets to above C$620 per tonne, it could trigger a selloff. However, that depends on whether 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

Markets, News

Less corn, more soybeans, wheat stocks says USDA report

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm March 31, 2025

As the trade expected, stocks of United States corn fell back compared to a year ago while those for soybeans and wheat came in higher. The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued its grains stocks as of March 1 report on Monday.

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

More corn to be seeded, USDA forecasts

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm March 31, 2025

As expected, there's to be an increase in corn plantings this spring, the United States Department of Agriculture estimated in its prospective planting report released on March 31. As well, the USDA reduced soybean and all wheat plantings.

Futures

ICE Midday: Canola rises with crude, palm oils

By GFM Network News March 31, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The ICE Futures canola market showed gains in the middle of trading on Monday, deriving strength from vegetable and crude oils. Malaysian palm oil sharply rose while crude oil was up more than US$1 per barrel after United States President Donald Trump warned buyers of Russian oil with tariffs and […] Read more

Global markets

Global Markets: Two major USDA reports out today

Prospective plantings, grains stocks as of March 1

By GFM Network News March 31, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. The United States Department of Agriculture is set to release two major reports at 11 am CDT on Monday. One will be the prospective plantings report, in which the trade projected […] Read more

Futures

ICE canola steady to higher

By GFM Network News March 31, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The ICE Futures canola market showed small gains on Monday morning, continuing its positive momentum from the past week. Malaysian palm oil was extremely strong, while European rapeseed was mostly positive and crude oil was higher after United States President Donald Trump warned buyers of Russian oil of tariffs and […] Read more

U.S. grains: Soy, corn futures weaken on harvest pressure, firm dollar

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures higher, though traders uncertain about demand

Feed Grain Weekly: Corn prices steady, barley harvest slows

GFM Network News

U.S. grains: Soy, corn futures weaken on harvest pressure, firm dollar

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures higher, though traders uncertain about demand

Feed Grain Weekly: Corn prices steady, barley harvest slows

Markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie sliding back further

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall on technical trading

U.S. grains: CBOT corn rises, soybeans fall with few surprises in USDA data

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie pulls back

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola, corn, wheat make gains

Less corn, more soybeans, wheat stocks says USDA report

More corn to be seeded, USDA forecasts

ICE Midday: Canola rises with crude, palm oils

Global Markets: Two major USDA reports out today

ICE canola steady to higher

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