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Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie steps back

Uncertainty dominates Wednesday's U,S. tariffs

By GFM Network News March 31, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar pulled back on Monday morning, as uncertainty surrounds the next round of United States tariffs set to be imposed by President Donald Trump on Wednesday. As of 8:33 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.6960 or US$1=C$1.4369 compared to Friday’s close of US$0.6990 or US$1=C$1.43307. […] Read more

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Crops, Marketing, Markets

How to review and fine-tune your grain marketing plan

Don’t let greed, fear or wishful thinking steer you away from a solid plan

By MarketsFarm March 31, 2025

Now, we turn to a critical yet often overlooked aspect of farm marketing: you must know when to alter your plan and when to stay the course. We’ll also explore common behavioural traps that derail even the best-laid strategies.

Features, Markets

Prairie farmland rentals rates difficult to track

Rental rates could be important in 2025 as grain producers deal with lower grain prices and relatively high input costs

By Robert Arnason March 30, 2025

In Red Deer County in central Alberta, a survey found cropland leasing rates were around $75 per acre. Renting that same land could be 40-50 per cent more expensive in 2025 — but it’s difficult to even make a guess because land rents are considered a “dark market.”

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn futures rebound off multi-month lows, soybeans turn higher

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters March 28, 2025

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures on Friday slumped to the lowest price in more than three months on expectations of increased U.S. planting this year, before rebounding on a spate of fundamental trading and bargain-buying, market analysts said.

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie steady, TSX tumbles

By GFM Network News March 28, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The Canadian dollar stayed relatively unchanged and below the 70 United States cent mark to end the week. The loonie finished at US$0.6990 or US$1=C$1.4307 on Friday, compared to Thursday’s close of US$0.6989 or US$1=C$1.4309. Statistics Canada reported that real gross domestic product rose by 0.4 per cent in January, while […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures turn lower amid inflation concerns, technical trading

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters March 28, 2025

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures on Friday ended lower on technical trading, amid concerns about inflation and potential trade retaliation from broad tariffs promised by U.S. President Donald Trump next week, market analysts said.

Futures

North American grain/oilseed review: Canola climbs higher Friday

By GFM Network News March 28, 2025

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market was stronger on Friday, nearing major chart resistance as the market continued to correct off nearby lows. The May contract gained C$41.70 per tonne over the week, finishing Friday’s session just shy of a gap on the charts between C$615 and C$617 […] Read more

Barley, Canola, Cereals, Markets, Oats, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Higher deliveries in most grains reports StatCan

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm March 28, 2025

Most farmer deliveries of reported grains increased in February from the year before, according to Statistics Canada on March 28.

Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Bids mixed despite lower U.S. futures

By Adam Peleshaty March 28, 2025

Western Canadian wheat prices went in both directions despite lower U.S. futures and a stronger Canadian dollar during the week ended March 27, 2025.

Futures

ICE canola climbing higher into the weekend

By GFM Network News March 28, 2025

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — ICE Futures canola contracts continued their uptrend of the past week on Friday, posting solid gains at midsession. Supportive chart signals, as values climbed above nearby technical resistance, contributed the gains. End user bargain hunting was also thought be underpinning the market, as canola remains attractively priced […] 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 steps back

How to review and fine-tune your grain marketing plan

Prairie farmland rentals rates difficult to track

U.S. grains: Corn futures rebound off multi-month lows, soybeans turn higher

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie steady, TSX tumbles

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures turn lower amid inflation concerns, technical trading

North American grain/oilseed review: Canola climbs higher Friday

Higher deliveries in most grains reports StatCan

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Bids mixed despite lower U.S. futures

ICE canola climbing higher into the weekend

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