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ICE Canada Morning Comment: Adding more strong gains

U.S. might reinstate canola for biofuel tax credits

By GFM Network News July 2, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures continued higher on Wednesday morning, as trading resumed after being closed for Canada Day. Indications from the United States that canola might again be eligible for biofuel tax credits underpinned the oilseed’s increases. Canola was also getting support from gains in Chicago […] Read more

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Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy futures end mixed; corn and wheat sag after USDA reports

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters June 30, 2025

Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures ended mixed on Monday, with nearby contracts under pressure after quarterly stocks data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture showed larger-than-expected supplies as of June 1, analysts said.

Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly: U.S. pulse area up in 2025

Stocks also higher

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 30, 2025

Farmers in the United States expect to grow more pulses in 2025, with areas planted to peas, lentils, chickpeas and edible beans all up on the year in the latest acreage data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, released June 30.

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie rises, new record-high for TSX

By GFM Network News June 30, 2025

The Canadian dollar rose on Monday just hours before Canada Day. The loonie closed the day at US$0.7330 or US$1=C$1.3643, compared to US$0.7312 or US$1=C$1.3676 on Friday. Canada and the United States restarted trade talks earlier today after the former rescinded its planned digital services tax. U.S. President Donald Trump cited the levy as the […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb, hogs fall

By Geralyn Wichers June 30, 2025

Chicago cattle futures rose to start the week while hogs fell back.

Futures

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola jumps, weakness in grains

By GFM Network News June 30, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange rose to start the week after the resumption of trade negotiations between Canada and the United States was announced. An analyst said canola also found support after testing the 50-day average last week. Dry weather in some parts of the Prairies and speculation over […] Read more

Markets, News

USDA lowers soybean/corn acreage estimates, wheat up from March

Quarterly stocks data also out

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 30, 2025

Farmers in the United States planted slightly less soybeans and corn than earlier intentions in 2025, according to updated acreage data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture released June 30.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market eyes deferred delivery prices

By Jerry Klassen June 30, 2025

For the week ending June 28, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged compared to seven days earlier. Volumes moving through the ring were limited and the quality was quite variable.

Futures

ICE Midday: Canola showing strength

By GFM Network News June 30, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were surging in the middle of Monday trading due to optimism over the resumption of trade talks with the United States. This was despite a stronger Canadian dollar and weakness in most comparable oils. An analyst said canola found support after moving down to […] Read more

Global markets

Global Markets: Canada rescinds digital services tax

By GFM Network News June 30, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – The Canadian government announced Sunday evening that it will rescind the planned digital services tax in order to resume trade negotiations with the United States. U.S. President Donald Trump cut off talks on Friday because […] Read more

Daily Network News

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Markets

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Adding more strong gains

U.S. grains: Soy futures end mixed; corn and wheat sag after USDA reports

Pulse weekly: U.S. pulse area up in 2025

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie rises, new record-high for TSX

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb, hogs fall

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola jumps, weakness in grains

USDA lowers soybean/corn acreage estimates, wheat up from March

Klassen: Feeder market eyes deferred delivery prices

ICE Midday: Canola showing strength

Global Markets: Canada rescinds digital services tax

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