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ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola trying to pull away from losses

Canola left out of U.S. biofuel guideline changes

By GFM Network News January 17, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures turned narrowly mixed on Friday morning, after coming out of the overnight session with small increases. Canola fell sharply on Thursday after it was excluded from the interim rules on United States biofuel guidelines released the day before. Support for the Canadian oilseed […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie, crude oil move backwards

By GFM Network News January 16, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar took a step back on Thursday. The loonie closed at US$0.6950 or US$1=C$1.4388, down from US$0.6976 or US$1=C$1.4334 on Wednesday. However, the United States Dollar Index was down 0.13 of a point at 108.96. Crude oil eased off from expectations the Israel-Hamas ceasefire will halt attacks by […] Read more

General, Markets, News

Trump tariffs would weaken loonie, then U.S. dollar

Canadian government missing in action

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm January 16, 2025

With Donald Trump set to become President of the United States on Jan. 20, uncertainty continues to swirl about his threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all goods the U.S. imports from Canada and Mexico as early as that Monday. Should Trump press ahead with his levies, the Canadian dollar would be caught up in the collateral damage.

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall with grains

By Phil Franz-Warkentin January 16, 2025

Live and feeder cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were weaker on Thursday, as losses in the grains and oilseeds spilled into the livestock markets.

Futures

North American grain/oilseed review: Canola falls to three-week lows

By GFM Network News January 16, 2025

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market fell to its lowest levels in three weeks on Thursday, seeing a continuation of Wednesday’s selloff. Increased farmer hedges after recent gains, bearish technical signals and spillover from outside markets contributed to the declines. Canola was not included in interim rules on […] Read more

High prices for organic grains relative to conventional crops is hindering demand, according to one grain marketer. Photo: InnaTarasenko/iStock/Getty Images Plus

Barley, Corn, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed Grain Weekly: Room to rise for feed barley

By Adam Peleshaty January 16, 2025

Rising United States corn futures and a weaker Canadian dollar have given Western Canadian feed grain prices a lift.

Futures

ICE canola sharply lower at midday Thursday

By GFM Network News January 16, 2025

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market was sharply lower at midday Thursday, seeing a continuation of Wednesday’s late selloff. Canola was not included in interim rules on biofuel feedstock guidelines from the United States Department of Agriculture, which raised concerns over demand from the U.S. biodiesel sector and […] Read more

“I’ll be quite surprised if he (U.S. president-elect Donald Trump) doesn’t implement the tariffs on his first day,” said oat market analyst Randy Strychar at the SaskOats 2025 annual general meeting held today during Crop Week in Saskatoon. | File photo

Markets, News, Oats

Crop Production Show 2025: U.S. tariffs could impact Canadian oat market as early as next week

By Delaney Seiferling January 16, 2025

Producers shouldn't panic just yet, says oat market analyst at the 2025 Crop Production show

Global markets

Global Markets: Israel-Hamas ceasefire delayed

By GFM Network News January 16, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hamas of holding up approval of a ceasefire agreement announced on Wednesday, which would release numerous hostages. Netanyahu said Hamas was reneging on certain parts of the agreement to gain […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie, crude oil return to the red

By GFM Network News January 16, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar retreated on Thursday morning. The loonie was at US$0.6948 or US$1=C$1.4393 as of 8:36 a.m. CST, compared to Wednesday’s close at US$0.6976 or US$1=C$1.4334. The United States Dollar Index gained 0.19 of a point at 109.28. Crude oil was slightly lower on Thursday. Brent crude oil was […] 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

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola trying to pull away from losses

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie, crude oil move backwards

Trump tariffs would weaken loonie, then U.S. dollar

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall with grains

North American grain/oilseed review: Canola falls to three-week lows

Feed Grain Weekly: Room to rise for feed barley

ICE canola sharply lower at midday Thursday

Crop Production Show 2025: U.S. tariffs could impact Canadian oat market as early as next week

Global Markets: Israel-Hamas ceasefire delayed

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie, crude oil return to the red

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