North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Questions about Trump’s policies hit canola hard

U.S. soybeans up as grains steady to lower

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures added more losses on Wednesday as the threat of tariffs continued to weigh on values. Also, concerns have arisen in the United States biofuel industry as to whether the incoming Trump administration will maintain the industry’s tax credit program. Should the credit […] Read more

ICE Canola Midday: Questions over tariffs, biofuels creates ‘complicated mess’

Pressure from weaker soyoil, palm oil

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures continued to push lower late Wednesday morning, as the threat of Donald Trump’s tariffs plans were still being felt in the market. On Monday, United States President-elect Trump said he would slap 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods imported into […] Read more


Global Markets: PM, premiers to discuss Trump tariff plans

Economy could fall into recession

By Glen Hallick   Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to meet online with the country’s provincial premiers on Wednesday. The virtual conference late this afternoon will focus on the sharp tariffs United States […] Read more

ICE canola continues lower amid trade uncertainty

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market was weaker Wednesday morning, as participants remained uncertain over what tariffs on Canadian imports proposed by United States President-elect Donald Trump will mean for trade flows. The U.S. accounts for over 90 per cent of Canada’s canola oil exports. Losses in Chicago […] Read more






Canadian Financial Close: Loonie takes a big hit

Trump's tariffs threaten Canadian economy

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar dropped more than a half cent on Tuesday, following statements made by United States President-elect Donald Trump that he will impose 25 per cent tariffs on goods imported from Canada and Mexico on his first day of office. Reports said the tariffs could […] Read more


North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Canola takes a hit

U.S. grains, oilseeds mixed at the close

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures closed weaker on Tuesday in very heavy volumes of trade but stepped away from larger losses earlier in the session. United States President-elect Donald Trump stated Monday that he will impose 25 per cent tariffs on goods imported from Canada and Mexico […] Read more