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ICE Canola Midday: Middle East war driving prices higher

That includes fertilizer, natural gas

By GFM Network News March 3, 2026

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange continued to advance late Tuesday morning, as the trading of air strikes in the Middle East was in its fourth day. Crude oil prices added more large gains on top of those from Monday. The spillover underpinned the vegetable oils, with increases in […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Strong demand underpins Western Canadian feeder market

By Jerry Klassen March 3, 2026

For the week ending February 28, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were unchanged from seven days earlier. Calves may have traded $5-$10/cwt higher at some locations. Feeding margins have improved over the past week with Southern Alberta pen-closeouts now hovering near breakeven. Ontario feedlot margins are in positive territory by $20-$40/head. At the Ponoka video […] Read more

Global markets

Global Markets: Exchanging attacks continues in Middle East

Canada fielding energy inquiries

By GFM Network News March 3, 2026

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. In the latest military strikes in the Middle East on Tuesday, Iranian drones hit the United States Embassy in Riyadh as well as several U.S. military bases in the Gulf region. Also, U.S. […] Read more

Futures

ICE canola continues higher Tuesday morning

By GFM Network News March 3, 2026

Glacier FarmMedia — ICE canola futures were stronger Tuesday morning, seeing a continuation of Monday’s rally as activity in outside markets remained supportive. Crude oil was sharply higher for the second day in a row, as the conflict in the Middle East intensified and Iran ordered the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Chicago […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Crude oil rises, markets rattled

By GFM Network News March 3, 2026

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar dipped below the 73 United States cent mark Tuesday morning. The loonie was at US$0.7289 or US$1=C$1.3719 as of 8:32 a.m. CST, compared to Monday’s close at US$0.7306 or US$1=C$1.3688. The U.S. Dollar Index rose 0.87 of a point at 99.25. Crude oil prices kept climbing as […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie down, crude oil jumps after Iran attacks

By GFM Network News March 2, 2026

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar pulled back on Monday due to a strong upswing in the United States dollar and despite sharp gains in crude oil. The loonie closed at US$0.7306 or US$1=C$1.3688, compared to US$0.7330 or US$1=C$1.3642 on Friday. The United States Dollar Index rose 0.98 of a point at 98.59. […] Read more

Markets

Speculative net long position grows in canola

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 2, 2026

Speculative fund traders have added to their recently established net long position in canola, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released Friday, Feb. 27.

Futures

U.S. Grain/Oilseed Review: Rise in U.S. dollar pushes prices down

By GFM Network News March 2, 2026

SOYBEAN futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were lower on Monday, due a stronger United States dollar. However, sharp gains in crude oil drove up soyoil. Back and forth strikes by the U.S. and Israel versus Iran pushed up those crude oil prices. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported export inspections of soybeans for […] Read more

Futures

ICE Closing Review: Middle East, China push up canola prices

By GFM Network News March 2, 2026

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures closed stronger on Monday, largely due to ongoing military strikes traded by the United States and Israel versus Iran pushing up crude oil prices. Also, Tuesday marked the first trading day for reduced Chinese tariffs on their imports of Canadian canola seed and meal. However, […] Read more

Futures

ICE Canola Midday: ‘Double whammy’ increases

Hikes in crude oil, reduced Chinese tariffs underpinning gains

By GFM Network News March 2, 2026

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – There continued to be strong increases in canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange late Monday morning, in what an analyst called a “canola double whammy.” Crude oil was sharply higher as the United States and Israel traded blows with Iran. The analyst warned the turmoil in the region will […] Read more

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Markets

ICE Canola Midday: Middle East war driving prices higher

Klassen: Strong demand underpins Western Canadian feeder market

Global Markets: Exchanging attacks continues in Middle East

ICE canola continues higher Tuesday morning

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Crude oil rises, markets rattled

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie down, crude oil jumps after Iran attacks

Speculative net long position grows in canola

U.S. Grain/Oilseed Review: Rise in U.S. dollar pushes prices down

ICE Closing Review: Middle East, China push up canola prices

ICE Canola Midday: ‘Double whammy’ increases

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