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Canadian crop production revised mostly higher from August

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 17, 2025

Canadian grain and oilseed production in 2025/26 was likely larger than earlier expectations, as warm temperatures and increased precipitation across the Prairies in August helped crop development, according to updated estimates from Statistics Canada released Sept. 17.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle and hog futures slide

By Geralyn Wichers September 16, 2025

Chicago cattle and hog futures slid on Tuesday as economic data showed signs of slowing U.S. household spending. Most-active December live cattle closed at 235.150 cents a pound, down 1.125 cents. October contracts settled at 233.450 cents per pound, down 1.150 cents. Most-traded October feeder cattle futures settled at 354.300 cents a pound, down 0.200 […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: More gains for loonie

By GFM Network News September 16, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar pushed higher on Tuesday, as its United States counterpart fell back and there were gains in crude oil. The increase in the loonie comes before tomorrow morning’s Bank of Canada interest rate announcement. The U.S. Federal Reserve follows with its announcement in the […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat futures rise as dollar sags; crop yields eyed

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters September 16, 2025

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Board of Trade corn futures hit their highest in more than two months on Tuesday, buoyed by a weaker dollar and uncertainty about the size of the U.S. crop, analysts said. Soybeans drew support from optimism about U.S. trade talks with China, the world’s largest soy buyer, given news that […] Read more

Futures

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: A ‘turnaround Tuesday’ for canola

By GFM Network News September 16, 2025

Increases for U.S. soy, corn, wheat By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures closed higher on Tuesday, erasing all or most of yesterday’s losses. Support came from gains in the Chicago soy complex and European rapeseed. Increases in crude oil spilled over into the vegetable oils. The markets in Malaysia […] Read more

Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly: Large U.S. pea/lentil crops expected

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 16, 2025

Lentil production in the United States hit its largest level in nearly a decade, while the dry edible pea crop reached levels not seen in over five years, said updated production estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Futures

ICE Canola Midday: Climbing higher with comparable oils

By GFM Network News September 16, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were higher on Tuesday morning, getting spillover from gains in the comparable oils. The Chicago soy complex was on the rise, along with European rapeseed. They were underpinned by increases in crude oil. With a holiday in Malaysia, the palm oil […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market eyes deferred live cattle futures

By Jerry Klassen September 16, 2025

For the week ending September 13, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged compared to seven days earlier. The April 2026 live cattle futures ended the week at $233, down $10 from the contract highs. Nearby feedlot margins remain favorable; however, profitability in the deferred positions has evaporated given the weakness in the deferred […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

Asia millers buy more U.S. wheat on competitive prices, Black Sea delays

By Naveen Thukral, Reuters September 16, 2025

Flour millers in Asia have ramped up imports of U.S. wheat in recent weeks, driven by competitive prices from American suppliers and delays in shipments from the Black Sea.

Global markets

Global Markets: Inflation slightly higher in August

By GFM Network News September 16, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Inflation in Canada nudged up to 1.9 per cent year-over-year in August, Statistics Canada reported on Tuesday. That’s an increase of 0.2 of a point from July’s consumer price index. Gasoline prices dropped […] Read more

Daily Network News

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Markets

Canadian crop production revised mostly higher from August

U.S. livestock: Cattle and hog futures slide

Canadian Financial Close: More gains for loonie

U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat futures rise as dollar sags; crop yields eyed

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: A ‘turnaround Tuesday’ for canola

Pulse weekly: Large U.S. pea/lentil crops expected

ICE Canola Midday: Climbing higher with comparable oils

Klassen: Feeder market eyes deferred live cattle futures

Asia millers buy more U.S. wheat on competitive prices, Black Sea delays

Global Markets: Inflation slightly higher in August

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