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Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie dips below 73 U.S. cents

By GFM Network News 3 days ago

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar stepped back on Friday morning, following the latest Statistic Canada unemployment report. As of 8:36 am CDT, the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7299 or US$1=C$1.3698 compared to Thursday’s close of US$0.7344 or US$1=C$1.3617. On the United States Dollar Index, the greenback bumped up 0.286 of a point at 99.790. […] Read more

Barley, Cereals, Markets, News, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Feed grains weekly: Prices bump up

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm 3 days ago

To Darcy Haley, vice-president of Ag Value Brokers in Lethbridge, there are two main reasons for recent increases for feed barley and wheat. Haley said on March 12 that there’s an ongoing lack of farmer selling, plus stiff competition from the grain companies looking to export barley.

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: No break for loonie

By GFM Network News 3 days ago

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar continued to fade on Thursday, unable to climb higher on large upswings in crude oil. The loonie finished at US$0.7344 or US$1=C$1.3617 compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7360 or US$1=C$1.3587. On the United States Dollar Index, the greenback advanced 0.520 of a point at 98.500. Benchmark […] Read more

Futures

U.S. grains/oilseeds review: Soybeans continue higher with crude oil

By GFM Network News 3 days ago

SOYBEAN futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were stronger on Thursday, as continued strength in crude oil remained supportive. Crude oil was higher amid the escalating war in the Middle East, disrupting production and movement in the region. Cargill has reportedly stopped shipping soybeans from Brazil to China due to a change in Brazilian […] Read more

Futures

ICE review: Canola holds onto small gains Thursday

By GFM Network News 3 days ago

Glacier FarmMedia — The ICE Futures canola market was stronger on Thursday, taking some direction from activity in outside markets. Gains in crude oil amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East remained supportive for global vegetable oil markets. Chicago soyoil, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil were all higher. Widening canola crush margins contributed […] Read more

Markets

CBOT Weekly: Middle East conflict continues to rattle markets

By Adam Peleshaty 3 days ago

The conflict in the Middle East is raising crop prices and plenty of price instability in the markets.

Futures

ICE canola continues higher in choppy trade

By GFM Network News 3 days ago

Glacier FarmMedia — ICE Futures canola contracts were stronger at midday Thursday, but off their session highs in choppy activity. Gains in crude oil amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East remained supportive for global vegetable oil markets. Chicago soyoil, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil were all higher on the day. Widening canola […] Read more

Markets

ICE canola outlook: Upside unknown given geopolitical risks

By Phil Franz-Warkentin 3 days ago

Canola futures climbed higher during the week ended March 11, finding spillover support from advances in crude oil due to the escalating conflict in Iran and surrounding countries.

In a monthly report, the consultancy put EU soft wheat exports at 27.1 million metric tons, down from 27.6 million last month. Photo: Greg Berg

Markets, Reuters

Expana cuts EU wheat, barley export outlook due to Middle East war

By Reuters 3 days ago

Consultancy Expana lowered its forecast for European Union soft wheat exports in the 2025/26 season for a fifth consecutive month after reducing projected wheat and barley shipments to the Middle East due to the war in the region, it said on Thursday.

For 2026, farmers are unlikely to change their planting plans despite hikes in fertilizer prices. However, a provincial ag official said if changes were made, they would most likely be to soybeans or pulses. Photo: Greg Berg

Cereals, Crops, Markets, News, Peas, Pulses, Soybeans

Manitoba farmers not too likely to change planting plans

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm 3 days ago

Manitoba farmers won’t be too inclined this spring to switch from planting cereals and oilseeds to soybeans or pulses, despite recent hikes in fertilizer prices said an official with Manitoba Agriculture.

Daily Network News

Strong 2025 could mean complications for Canadian grain sector in 2026 says analyst

Egyptian wheat imports to be firm as domestic output increases

Federal government to ease some restrictions on temporary foreign workers

Markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie dips below 73 U.S. cents

Feed grains weekly: Prices bump up

Canadian Financial Close: No break for loonie

U.S. grains/oilseeds review: Soybeans continue higher with crude oil

ICE review: Canola holds onto small gains Thursday

CBOT Weekly: Middle East conflict continues to rattle markets

ICE canola continues higher in choppy trade

ICE canola outlook: Upside unknown given geopolitical risks

Expana cuts EU wheat, barley export outlook due to Middle East war

Manitoba farmers not too likely to change planting plans

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