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ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola eases back

Uncertainty looms over market

By GFM Network News January 15, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures dipped Wednesday morning in choppy trading. Small losses in Chicago soyoil, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil helped to push canola lower. However, gains in Chicago soybeans and soymeal as well as crude oil underpinned the vegetable oils. Canola’s March contract held above […] Read more

Global markets

Global Markets: Biden to lift Cuban terrorism designation

By GFM Network News January 15, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. United States President Joe Biden will lift Cuba’s designation as a state sponsor of terrorism, the White House announced Tuesday. The deal was facilitated by the Catholic Church and will see “many dozens” of political […] Read more

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

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, soy rally stalls as farmers sell grain; Argentina weather eyed

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters January 14, 2025

U.S. corn futures retreated on Tuesday on a round of profit-taking after a tighter U.S. supply outlook lifted prices to one-year highs, analysts said.

“But we lost a lot of acres… which suggests to me that some organic guys have let some of their organics land go. And they are growing canola on the side,” says Laura Telford. Photo: Greg Berg

Canola, Markets

Canadian canola exports surging in 2024/25

China top customer

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm January 14, 2025

Canadian canola exports continued to stay far above those in 2023/24, the Canadian Grain Commission reported earlier in January. In the CGC's monthly report those outbound shipments of canola from licensed facilities at the end of November reached 3.84 million tonnes which are up by more than 80 per cent from a year ago.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Live cattle steady to lower; feeders, hogs climb

By Geralyn Wichers January 14, 2025

Live cattle futures were steady to lower on Tuesday, backing away from record highs as speculative profit-taking weighed on prices.

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie improves, crude oil retreats

By GFM Network News January 14, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar moved up for the second straight day on Tuesday. The loonie closed at US$0.6958 or US$1=C$1.4371, up from US$0.6939 or US$1=C$1.4411 on Monday. The United States Dollar Index lost 0.72 of a point at 109.24 ahead of an inflation report tomorrow morning which could decide the Federal […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Demand surges for beef, live cattle and feeder cattle

By Jerry Klassen January 14, 2025

For the week ending January 11, Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were up $15-$20/cwt compared to the week ending December 21, 2024. In eastern Saskatchewan and Manitoba, quality packages of steers 800 pounds and over traded $20/cwt to $25/cwt higher compared to three weeks earlier.

Futures

North American grain/oilseed review: Canola corrects lower

By GFM Network News January 14, 2025

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market was weaker on Tuesday, as traders took profits after recent gains. The March contract held above its 200-day moving average, with the former resistance level now providing support at around C$640 per tonne. Gains in Chicago soyoil and a steady tone in European […] Read more

Markets, Pulses

Pulse Weekly: Edible bean prices firming up

By Adam Peleshaty January 14, 2025

Edible bean prices in Manitoba are on the rise despite the threat of tariffs on Canadian imports from United States president-elect Donald Trump as soon as he takes office later this month.

Futures

ICE canola weakens Tuesday on profit-taking after recent gains

By GFM Network News January 14, 2025

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market was posting small losses at midday Tuesday, seeing some consolidation after climbing higher the previous two sessions. The March contract was holding above its 200-day moving average, with the former resistance level now providing support at around C$640 per tonne. Gains in […] 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 eases back

Global Markets: Biden to lift Cuban terrorism designation

U.S. grains: Corn, soy rally stalls as farmers sell grain; Argentina weather eyed

Canadian canola exports surging in 2024/25

U.S. livestock: Live cattle steady to lower; feeders, hogs climb

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie improves, crude oil retreats

Klassen: Demand surges for beef, live cattle and feeder cattle

North American grain/oilseed review: Canola corrects lower

Pulse Weekly: Edible bean prices firming up

ICE canola weakens Tuesday on profit-taking after recent gains

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