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Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie takes a dip

Increase in U.S. greenback adds more pressure

By GFM Network News December 30, 2024

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar eased back on Monday morning amid ongoing turmoil surrounding Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s leadership. As of 8:44 am CST, the loonie was at US$0.6932 or US$1=C$1.4433 compared to Friday’s close of US$0.6937 or US$1=C$1.4416. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback gained 0.328 of a […] Read more

Futures

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola rises in light activity

Light holiday trading

By GFM Network News December 30, 2024

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures pushed higher in light holiday trading on Monday morning, as they received support from gains in the Chicago soy complex. However, declines in Malaysian palm oil and most European rapeseed contracts stymied further increases in canola. Meanwhile, modest upticks in crude oil underpinned […] Read more

File photo of winter wheat plants in snow. (Volodymyr Shtun/iStock/Getty Images)

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Winter wheat conditions to worsen in central Russia and Volga, weather agency says

By Reuters December 30, 2024

Conditions for winter wheat crops will worsen in Russia's Central and Volga areas in January as warmer-than-usual weather and excess moisture causes sprouts to keep growing during the winter, the state weather agency said on Saturday.

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump takes the stage to address supporters at his rally, at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., November 6, 2024. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise on strong beef, cash cattle markets

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters December 28, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle futures ended higher on Friday, buoyed by rising wholesale beef prices and firm cash cattle markets, traders said.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: US corn futures climb to 6-month top, wheat firms, soy sags

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters December 27, 2024

U.S. corn futures hit a six-month high on Friday on stronger-than-expected weekly export sales data and supportive chart signals, analysts said.

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Trudeau at heart of loonie’s losses

Slight movements n greenback, crude oil underpin loonie

By GFM Network News December 27, 2024

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar slipped on Friday due to ongoing concerns about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s leadership. Trading in the loonie resumed today following Christmas and Boxing Day. The loonie closed Friday at US$0.6937 or US$1=1.4416, compared to Tuesday’s finish of US$0.6951 or US$1=1.4386. On the U.S. […] Read more

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StatCan issues crush, delivery reports

Canola crush, deliveries step back in November

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm December 27, 2024

Statistics Canada published its crush and grain deliveries reports on Dec. 24.

Futures

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Canola can’t sustain gains

U.S. wheat, corn edge higher, as soybeans fall

By GFM Network News December 27, 2024

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – As the trading of canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange resumed following Christmas and Boxing Day, they failed to hang to their late session increases on Friday with most contracts closing to the downside. Pressure on the Canadian oilseed came from losses in Chicago soybeans and […] Read more

Futures

ICE Canola Midday: Oilseed trying to recover

StatCan reports stronger November crush

By GFM Network News December 27, 2024

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were mostly lower by late Friday morning, as trading resumed following Christmas and Boxing Day. However, those declines were softer than those in the overnight session. Pressure on the Canadian oilseed came from losses in Chicago soybeans and soymeal as well as 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

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Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie takes a dip

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola rises in light activity

Winter wheat conditions to worsen in central Russia and Volga, weather agency says

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