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Canadian Financial Close: Loonie, crude oil slightly decline

By GFM Network News February 26, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar moved downward once again on Wednesday. The loonie closed at US$0.6974 or US$1=C$1.4339, compared to US$0.6999 or US$1=C$1.4287 on Tuesday. The U.S. Dollar Index gained 0.20 of a point at 106.51. Crude oil was slightly lower on Wednesday after the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported a decline in […] Read more

Canola, Markets, Soybeans

ICE Canada Weekly: Tariffs coming, may not last long says analyst

Canola likely to tally post-tariffs

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm February 26, 2025

To Errol Andersson of Errol's Commodity Wire in Calgary, there's little doubt the Trump administration will press ahead with tariffs on Canada and Mexico.

Futures

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Short covering spurs canola increases

Day of losses in Chicago

By GFM Network News February 26, 2025

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures turned around on Wednesday to climb higher, erasing a good chunk of their losses this week. An analyst credited the strength canola had to a “short-covering bounce.” He suggested that any tariffs the Trump administration could impose on Canada next week could […] Read more

Corn, Markets, Soybeans, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

CBOT Weekly: Tariffs front and centre at CBOT

Trump’s threats pressure crop markets

By Adam Peleshaty February 26, 2025

Tariff threats from United States President Donald Trump caused a downturn at the Chicago Board of Trade during the week ended Feb. 26, 2025.

Futures

ICE Canola Midday: Canadian oilseed swings higher

U.S. tariffs if imposed, likely won't last long - analyst

By GFM Network News February 26, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were on the upswing late Wednesday morning in what an analyst called a “short covering bounce.” The analyst suggested that if the Trump administration does press ahead with their tariffs against Canada next week, those levies won’t be in place for that long […] Read more

Global markets

Global Markets: Leadership hopefuls meet in final debate

Freeland says she's best one to take on Trump

By GFM Network News February 26, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. The four contenders to succeed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of the Liberal Party met Tuesday in the leadership race’s English language debate. The frontrunners, former deputy prime minister […] Read more

Futures

ICE canola mixed in choppy early trade

By GFM Network News February 26, 2025

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market was trading to both sides of unchanged in choppy activity Wednesday morning, seeing some consolidation amid ideas sharp losses posted earlier in the week were overdone. Tightening supplies and the need to ration demand remained supportive for canola. Weakness in the […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie plunges lower

By GFM Network News February 26, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar struggled on Wednesday morning. The loonie was at US$0.6969 or US$1=C$1.4349 as of 8:31 a.m. CST, compared to Tuesday’s close at US$0.6999 or US$1=C$1.4287. The United States Dollar Index strengthened 0.21 of a point at 106.51. Crude oil moved slightly lower as the market awaited a deal to […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner, Columns, Markets

How tariffs could influence cattle prices

The Markets: A 10 per cent tariff on Canadian cattle could be absorbed by U.S. consumer prices

By Jerry Klassen February 26, 2025

During the first couple weeks of January, auction markets in Western Canada experienced a surge in sales as cow-calf producers increased selling prior to the Trump inauguration. Feeder cattle markets have been trading at record highs, which may have contributed to the feeder cattle liquidation; however, most cattle producers were selling in anticipation of U.S. […] Read more

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Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn futures hit three-week low; wheat dips, soy choppy

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters February 25, 2025

U.S. corn futures fell to a three-week low on Tuesday, sliding for a third successive session on tariff tensions and improving weather outlooks for South American crop regions, analysts said.

U.S. grains: Soybean futures edge up as Argentina ends export tax waiver

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract high, herd falls short of estimates

Eastern wheat to be included in Cereals Canada’s harvest assessment

GFM Network News

U.S. grains: Soybean futures edge up as Argentina ends export tax waiver

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract high, herd falls short of estimates

Eastern wheat to be included in Cereals Canada’s harvest assessment

Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie, crude oil slightly decline

ICE Canada Weekly: Tariffs coming, may not last long says analyst

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Short covering spurs canola increases

CBOT Weekly: Tariffs front and centre at CBOT

ICE Canola Midday: Canadian oilseed swings higher

Global Markets: Leadership hopefuls meet in final debate

ICE canola mixed in choppy early trade

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie plunges lower

How tariffs could influence cattle prices

U.S. grains: Corn futures hit three-week low; wheat dips, soy choppy

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