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Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie benefits from weaker U.S. dollar

StatCan reports trade deficit at C$7.5 million

By GFM Network News June 5, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar gained more ground on Thursday morning, as its United States counterpart slipped back. As of 8:42 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7332 or US$1=C$1.3637 compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7312 or US$1=C$1.3677. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback gave up 0.370 of a […] Read more

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Markets, News, Peas, Pulses

Pulse Canada president encouraged by first ministers’ statement

Cherewyk calls for immediate end to China’s tariffs

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm June 4, 2025

Greg Cherewyk was pleased with the final communique that came out of the first ministers' conference in Saskatoon on June 2. The statement noted the federal government's commitment to resolving trade issues with China.

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie closes above 73 U.S. cents

BoC holds key rates steady

By GFM Network News June 4, 2025

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie closes above 73 U.S. cents By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar added a quarter on Wednesday, busting through the 73-cent mark following the interest rate announcement from the Bank of Canada. The loonie finished at US$0.7312 or US$1=C$1.3677, compared to Tuesday’s close of US$0.7287 or […] Read more

Canada’s beef sector got more bad bovine tuberculosis news Feb. 25 after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said their investigation into a case confirmed November 2024 had yielded more infections. PHOTO: LISA GUENTHER

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Substantial prices gains for live, feeder cattle

By Adam Peleshaty June 4, 2025

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange made substantial gains on Wednesday, aided by a weaker United States dollar. The August live cattle contract gained US$2.600 per hundredweight and ended the day at US$212.350. The August feeder cattle contract rose by a similar amount, gaining US$2.650/cwt. to close at US$303.875. The United States Department of […] Read more

Markets

ICE canola weekly outlook: Weather to drive market

Conditions range from too dry to too wet

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 4, 2025

Weather conditions across the Canadian Prairies will likely be a major driver of the canola futures market in the weeks ahead, as attention shifts from the tight old crop supply situation to the prospects for the new crop.

Corn, Markets, Soybeans, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

CBOT Weekly: Crop conditions raise spring wheat prices

Other crop prices firmer, stronger

By Adam Peleshaty June 4, 2025

Spring wheat prices rose, while other prices were firmer or higher during the week ended June 4, 2025.

Futures

North American grain/oilseed review: Canola weaker Wednesday after choppy day

By GFM Network News June 4, 2025

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market was weaker on Wednesday, retreating from earlier gains after running into chart resistance. Strength in the Canadian dollar following the latest interest rate announcement from the Bank of Canada accounted for some of the relative weakness in canola, with the currency […] Read more

Canola, Cereals, Crops, Markets, Pulses, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Spring planting in Manitoba close to finished

Province gets very little rain over the week

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm June 4, 2025

Dry conditions continued to spur quick seeding progress in Manitoba, as the provincial agriculture department reported spring planting reached 95 per cent complete as of June 3.

Futures

ICE canola mixed at midday Wednesday

By GFM Network News June 4, 2025

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market was narrowly mixed at midday Wednesday, with the old crop July contract showing some strength and the new crop months posting small losses. July canola was trading just below C$700 per tonne at midday, running into resistance after an earlier attempt at […] Read more

Global markets

Global Markets: BoC freezes rates

Economic uncertainty guides decision

By GFM Network News June 4, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate at 2.75 per cent on Wednesday. The Canadian central bank said economic uncertainty due to United States tariffs was the primary reason […] Read more

Daily Network News

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Pulse Weekly: SaskPulse optimistic despite input, crop price concerns

Canadian aquaculture should be classed as agriculture, industry groups say

Markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie benefits from weaker U.S. dollar

Pulse Canada president encouraged by first ministers’ statement

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie closes above 73 U.S. cents

U.S. livestock: Substantial prices gains for live, feeder cattle

ICE canola weekly outlook: Weather to drive market

CBOT Weekly: Crop conditions raise spring wheat prices

North American grain/oilseed review: Canola weaker Wednesday after choppy day

Spring planting in Manitoba close to finished

ICE canola mixed at midday Wednesday

Global Markets: BoC freezes rates

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