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Feed prices on the Canadian Prairies have slipped over the last week and are poised to remain flat to the end of the year, said Darcy Haley, vice-president of Ag Value Brokers in Lethbridge.
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Feed Grains Weekly: Prices to remain in a ‘funk’ for now
U.S. grains: Chicago corn, soy linger at multi-month lows as weather weighs
Chicago Board of Trade corn and soybean futures hovered around multi-month lows on Thursday, with corn again notching life-of-contract lows, as favourable U.S. weather and expectations of record Brazilian crops maintained supply pressure.
Canadian Financial Close: A boost for the loonie
Weakness in greenback fuels upswing
By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar jumped about a half cent on Thursday, fueled by a downturn in its United States counterpart. The loonie finished at US$0.7331 or US$1=C$1.3640, compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7280 or US$1=C$1.3737. The U.S. Dollar Index lost 0.358 of a point at 96.915, the […] Read more
North American grain/oilseed review: Canola dips as loonie soars
Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market was weaker Thursday, taking back some of Wednesday’s gains as strength in the Canadian dollar more than countered support the advances in Chicago soyoil. The currency was up by more than half of a cent relative to its United States counterpart, which cuts into canola […] Read more
ICE canola weaker at midday
Glacier FarmMedia — The ICE Futures canola market was weaker at midday Thursday, with positioning ahead of Friday’s Statistics Canada acreage report behind some of the activity. Canola prices have trended higher since the planting intentions report was released in March, with many industry participants anticipating that farmers may have put more area to the […] Read more
Argentine oilseed sector meets China in bid to unlock soymeal exports
Argentina's oilseed export chamber has met with Chinese officials and discussed at length the possibility of opening up soymeal exports for the first time.
IGC raises wheat crop outlook on India, Romania upgrades
The International Grains Council on Thursday raised its forecast for global wheat production in the 2025/26 season, largely reflecting improved crop outlooks in India and Romania.
Global Markets: IGC raises world wheat call
Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. The International Grains Council raised its call on world wheat production in 2025/26 to 808 million tonnes. That was up by two million from the May estimate and compares with 799 million tonnes in 2024/25. The IGC […] Read more
ICE canola returns to the red
Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange are slightly lower on Thursday as a stronger Canadian dollar is putting pressure on the oilseed.
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie jumps above 73 U.S. cents
Greenback hits three-year lows
By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – There’s a hike in the Canadian dollar on Thursday morning, as its United States counterpart falls back. As of 8:35 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7324 or US$1=C$1.3655 compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7280 or US$1=C$1.3737. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback lost 0.423 of […] Read more