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Canadian Financial Close: Loonie, crude oil lower

By GFM Network News September 4, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar eased off on Thursday. The loonie closed at US$0.7231 or US$1=C$1.3829, compared to US$0.7250 or US$1=C$1.3794 on Wednesday. Statistics Canada reported this morning that Canada’s merchandise trade deficit was at C$4.9 billion in July, compared to C$6 billion in June. Canada’s trade surplus with the United States grew by […] Read more

The harvest in Saskatchewan advanced 13 points for the week ended Sept. 16, at 74 per cent complete, despite rain in some parts of the province. Photo: Thinkstock

Canola, Cereals, Markets, Pulses, Soybeans

Saskatchewan harvest advances, but behind five-year pace

Lack of rain spurs progress

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm September 4, 2025

Saskatchewan farmers advanced their harvest 11 points during the week ended Sept. 1, bringing it to 23 per cent complete. However, that’s still 17 points behind the five-year average despite dry conditions throughout most of the province.

Futures

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Canola finds a positive note

U.S. soy, corn tack on gains as wheat falls back

By GFM Network News September 4, 2025

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures turned around on Thursday close higher despite a lack of support. There were small upticks in the Chicago soy complex and Malaysian palm oil, while European rapeseed stepped back. Moderate declines in crude oil put pressure on the vegetable oils. An analyst said […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Feed Grain Weekly: Barley prices stay steady for now

By Adam Peleshaty September 4, 2025

Susanne Leclerc of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton said feed barley prices have stayed put over the past week.

Futures

ICE Canola Midday: Looking to turn positive

Despite absence of support

By GFM Network News September 4, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were attempting to shed their losses on Thursday morning, despite little support from comparable oils. An analyst said canola has been dropping back this week due to increased yield expectations for this year and China’s tariffs on Canadian canola seed and […] Read more

Global markets

Global Markets: Trump appeals tariff ruling

Federal court ruled president exceeded his authority

By GFM Network News September 4, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. As expected, the Trump administration put in motion on Wednesday its appeal of many of its tariffs to the United States Supreme Court. Last week, the Federal Court of Appeal […] Read more

Futures

ICE canola continues lower Thursday morning

By GFM Network News September 4, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — ICE canola futures were weaker Thursday morning, seeing a continuation of Wednesday’s selloff to post fresh five-month lows. Seasonal harvest pressure amid a lack of significant weather concerns contributed to the softer tone. Manitoba Agriculture reported 10 per cent of the province’s canola was harvested as of Sept. 3, with average yields […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie, crude oil step back

By GFM Network News September 4, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar declined on Thursday morning. The loonie was at US$0.7242 or US$1=C$1.3808 as of 8:28 a.m. CDT, compared to Wednesday’s close at US$0.7250 or US$1=C$1.3794. The United States Dollar Index was up 0.13 of a point at 98.27. Data from processing firm ADP published Thursday morning said private payrolls in […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end lower in profit-taking, technical correction

By Karl Plume, Reuters September 3, 2025

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures declined for a second straight session on Wednesday in a profit-taking and technical-selling correction from recent highs.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn slips from six-week high, soybeans down on China demand worries

By Karl Plume, Reuters September 3, 2025

U.S. corn futures fell from a six-week peak on Wednesday on profit-taking and technical selling after three sessions of gains as an expected record-large U.S. harvest weighed on the market.

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

August grain deliveries down from 2024: StatCan

Saskatchewan Crop Report: Harvest advances despite rains

GFM Network News

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

August grain deliveries down from 2024: StatCan

Saskatchewan Crop Report: Harvest advances despite rains

Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie, crude oil lower

Saskatchewan harvest advances, but behind five-year pace

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Canola finds a positive note

Feed Grain Weekly: Barley prices stay steady for now

ICE Canola Midday: Looking to turn positive

Global Markets: Trump appeals tariff ruling

ICE canola continues lower Thursday morning

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie, crude oil step back

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end lower in profit-taking, technical correction

U.S. grains: Corn slips from six-week high, soybeans down on China demand worries

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