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Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie up, TSX given a jolt

By GFM Network News March 24, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar moved towards the 70 United States cent mark on Monday morning. The loonie was at US$0.6983 or US$1=C$1.4320 as of 8:35 a.m. CDT, compared to Friday’s close at US$0.6970 or US$1=C$1.4347. Prime Minister Mark Carney called a snap federal election on Sunday to be held on April […] Read more

Futures

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola continuing lower

Plans for talks with China in limbo

By GFM Network News March 24, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were lower on Monday morning, adding to last week’s declines. Pressure on the oilseed continued to come from China’s 100 per cent tariffs on its imports of Canadian canola meal and oil, along with other products. Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Friday […] Read more

Markets

AAFC ups canola/pea ending stocks projections amid tariff woes

Geopolical risks and trade uncertainty may alter outlook

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 21, 2025

Canadian canola and pea ending stocks may end up considerably larger at the close of the 2025/26 marketing year than originally thought if recently-imposed Chinese tariffs remain in place through the marketing year, said Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in its latest supply/demand estimates released March 21.

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U.S. grains: Chicago corn, soy futures fall on pre-weekend selloff

By Renee Hickman, Reuters March 21, 2025

Chicago corn and soy eased and wheat traded nearly flat on Friday as traders' concerns about the U.S. economic outlook inspired a selloff ahead of the weekend, according to analysts.

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie unchanged, retail sales down in January

By GFM Network News March 21, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar stayed put on Friday. The loonie ended the day at US$0.6970 or US$1=C$1.4347, same as on Thursday. Statistics Canada reported earlier today that retail sales in January were down 0.6 per cent at C$69.8 billion mainly due to declines in the auto sector. StatCan also projected a 0.4 […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle fall, hogs rise

By Geralyn Wichers March 21, 2025

Chicago cattle futures rose, then plummeted to end the day down as the USDA released its Cattle on Feed report.

Futures

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Canola still to the downside

U.S. soybeans, corn lower, wheat turns around

By GFM Network News March 21, 2025

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures remained lower on Friday but came away from larger declines. Pressure on canola continued to come from China’s tariffs on its imports of the oilseed’s meal and oil. Losses in Chicago soybeans and soyoil, plus in Malaysian palm oil kept canola to […] Read more

Futures

ICE Canola Midday: Grinding lower

Chinese tariffs weighing on canola

By GFM Network News March 21, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were slightly lower by late Friday morning, as China’s tariffs on its imports of Canadian canola meal and oil continued to weigh on values. An analyst said canola and the grain markets in general will likely be “in limbo” until the United States […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets, Winter Wheat

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Small declines for wheat bids

Wheat prices show little movement

By Adam Peleshaty March 21, 2025

Most wheat prices in Western Canada during the week ended March 20, 2025 were slightly lower than those from the previous week.

Global markets

Global Markets: Trying for another Black Sea deal

Drone strike targets Odessa

By GFM Network News March 21, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Officials from the United States, Russia and Ukraine are scheduled to meet in Riyadh on Monday to discuss another Black Sea Initiative. The U.S. will hold separate talks with their Russian […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Cattle markets up ahead of report

U.S. grains: Soybean futures fall after Trump-Xi call

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids slightly decline

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle markets up ahead of report

U.S. grains: Soybean futures fall after Trump-Xi call

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids slightly decline

Markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie up, TSX given a jolt

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola continuing lower

AAFC ups canola/pea ending stocks projections amid tariff woes

U.S. grains: Chicago corn, soy futures fall on pre-weekend selloff

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie unchanged, retail sales down in January

U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle fall, hogs rise

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Canola still to the downside

ICE Canola Midday: Grinding lower

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Small declines for wheat bids

Global Markets: Trying for another Black Sea deal

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