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Feed Grains Weekly: Overbooked end-users worried about tariffs on Canadian beef

Feed wheat, U.S. corn too expensive

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm February 20, 2025

There won't be a whole lot of movement of feed grains on the Canadian Prairies any time soon, stated Darcy Haley, vice-president of Ag Value Brokers in Lethbridge. He said not only are the end-users overbooked, but the relentless uncertainty over tariffs continues to dominate the cattle industry across Western Canada.

Futures

ICE Midday: Canola still climbing higher

By GFM Network News February 20, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The ICE Futures canola market maintained positive momentum in the middle of Thursday trading, aided by rising comparable oils. Chicago soyoil, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil were all higher. Crude oil was also making gains despite a buildup of United States inventories. The Canadian dollar was up more than one-tenth […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

IGC trims global corn crop forecast as South America outlook cut

By Reuters February 20, 2025

The International Grains Council (IGC) has cut its forecast for 2024/25 global corn production, largely reflecting a diminished outlook for crops in Brazil and Argentina.

Global markets

Global Markets: Trump seeks tariffs on lumber

By GFM Network News February 20, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – United States President Donald Trump said on Wednesday his administration is considering a 25 per cent levy on imported lumber and forest products. If the new tariff is added onto current duties, Canadian softwood lumber […] Read more

Futures

ICE canola rising Thursday morning

By GFM Network News February 20, 2025

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market was stronger Thursday morning, trading just below the three-month highs hit Wednesday. Gains in Chicago soybeans and soyoil provided spillover support, with Malaysian palm oil also firm in overnight activity. However, European rapeseed was mixed. Supportive chart signals and the need […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Positive momentum for loonie

Lower greenback, higher crude oil

By GFM Network News February 20, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar climbed higher on Thursday morning aided by declines in its United States counterpart and upticks in crude oil. As of 8:32 am CST, the loonie was at US$0.7046 or US$1=C$1.4191 compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7031 or US$1=C$1.4223. On the United States Dollar Index, the […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hog futures fall on profit-taking

By Reuters, Tom Polansek February 19, 2025

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures dropped on Wednesday, as traders booked profits following recent gains and as pork cutout prices tumbled.

Detail from the front of the CBOT building in Chicago. (Vito Palmisano/iStock/Getty Images)

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn futures pull back from 16-month high

By Reuters, Tom Polansek February 19, 2025

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures pulled back from a 16-month high on Wednesday as traders booked profits and anticipated that recent gains will drive bigger U.S. plantings this spring.

Markets, News

AAFC adjusts grain/oilseed balance sheets slightly

Canola carryout revised higher, wheat down

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 19, 2025

Updated estimates from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, released Feb. 19, included only minor revisions to the supply and demand projections for the country’s major crop.

Lentils, Markets, Peas, Pulses

Pulse Weekly: Trade watching India import duty news closely

Extends pigeon pea period

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm February 19, 2025

Duty-free exemptions for pea and lentil imports into India are set to end over the next few weeks, but a recent extension for pigeon pea imports has led to speculation that the peas and lentils Canada ships to the country could also see their duty-free status extended.

U.S. grains: Soy futures set six-week low as China buys Argentine cargoes, snubs U.S.

U.S. livestock: Hogs rally ahead of USDA report

Canadian Barley Research Coalition pledges $1.8 million to USask Crop Development Centre

GFM Network News

U.S. grains: Soy futures set six-week low as China buys Argentine cargoes, snubs U.S.

U.S. livestock: Hogs rally ahead of USDA report

Canadian Barley Research Coalition pledges $1.8 million to USask Crop Development Centre

Markets

Feed Grains Weekly: Overbooked end-users worried about tariffs on Canadian beef

ICE Midday: Canola still climbing higher

IGC trims global corn crop forecast as South America outlook cut

Global Markets: Trump seeks tariffs on lumber

ICE canola rising Thursday morning

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Positive momentum for loonie

U.S. livestock: CME lean hog futures fall on profit-taking

U.S. grains: Corn futures pull back from 16-month high

AAFC adjusts grain/oilseed balance sheets slightly

Pulse Weekly: Trade watching India import duty news closely

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