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Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie drops, crude oil steady

By GFM Network News March 20, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar tumbled on Thursday morning as the United States dollar strengthened. The loonie was at US$0.6945 or US$1=C$1.4399 as of 8:35 a.m. CDT, compared to Wednesday’s close at US$0.6980 or US$1=C$1.4326. The U.S. Dollar Index was up 0.60 of a point at 104.03. The U.S. Federal Reserve announced on […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat falls on dollar strength as Trump-Zelenskiy call results awaited

By Renee Hickman, Reuters March 19, 2025

Chicago wheat futures fell on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar strengthened and investors assessed the outcome of a call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, according to analysts.

Canola, Markets

ICE Canada Weekly: Canola approaching uncertainty

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm March 19, 2025

As canola futures try to regain the ground lost during the week of March 10, the longer term outlook for the oilseed is very unknown, according to risk advisor and trader John De Pape of The Trading Floor.

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: U.S. Fed leaves rates unchanged

By GFM Network News March 19, 2025

The Canadian dollar took a step back on Wednesday. The loonie ended the day at US$0.6980 or US$1=C$1.4326, compared to US$0.6993 or US$1=C$1.4301 on Tuesday. The United States Dollar Index gained 0.28 of a point at 103.53. The U.S. Federal Reserve announced earlier in the day that while it was leaving its key interest rates […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle continue climb, hogs slip back

By Geralyn Wichers March 19, 2025

Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures climbed on Wednesday ahead of the USDA’s Cattle on Feed report, slated for release Friday.

Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner, Columns, Markets

U.S. cattle herd contraction coming to an end

The Markets: Watch for calf prices to start to decline in 2026

By Jerry Klassen March 19, 2025

Beef calf price should continue to be strong in 2025, but a growing cow herd could mean lower prices in 2026.

The organic winter wheat and fall rye harvest is underway in Ontario. Photo: Allan Dawson/File

Corn, Markets, Soybeans, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

CBOT Weekly: Weather takes some attention off of tariffs

Forecasts, soil conditions affect prices

By Adam Peleshaty March 19, 2025

Weather and soil conditions have taken some of the focus off of tariffs at the Chicago Board of Trade during the week ended March 19, 2025.

Futures

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Canola rally extends to third day

U.S. soybeans, wheat pull back as corn bumps up

By GFM Network News March 19, 2025

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures closed higher on Wednesday for the third consecutive day. So far this week, canola has reclaimed nearly C$24 of the C$84.50 per tonne the May contract lost last week. A trader said that sharp drop in canola was overdone, but he suggested […] Read more

Futures

ICE Canola Midday: Overdone losses fueling increases

Canola more competitive after last week's tumble

By GFM Network News March 19, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures continued pushing higher late Wednesday morning, in what could be the third day in a row of increases. A trader said canola regaining some of its lost strength because last week’s tumble after China announced coming tariffs on its canola meal and oil […] Read more

Futures

ICE canola posting solid gains for third day

By GFM Network News March 19, 2025

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market was stronger for the third session in a row Wednesday morning, as the futures continued to correct off the nearby lows hit last week amid ideas those losses were overdone. End user bargain hunting and chart-based positioning contributed to the gains, […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

Markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie drops, crude oil steady

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat falls on dollar strength as Trump-Zelenskiy call results awaited

ICE Canada Weekly: Canola approaching uncertainty

Canadian Financial Close: U.S. Fed leaves rates unchanged

U.S. livestock: Cattle continue climb, hogs slip back

U.S. cattle herd contraction coming to an end

CBOT Weekly: Weather takes some attention off of tariffs

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Canola rally extends to third day

ICE Canola Midday: Overdone losses fueling increases

ICE canola posting solid gains for third day

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