Markets & Production Tips

Global Markets: Trump Middle East tour continues

By GFM Network News May 14, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Soybean and corn futures in the United States were slightly softer Wednesday morning, as good crop conditions across the country weighed on values. Wheat was mixed, with losses in spring wheat contracts and gains in […] Read more

Futures

ICE canola in negative territory

By GFM Network News May 14, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The ICE Futures canola market took back some of Tuesday’s gains on Wednesday morning, aided by a stronger Canadian dollar and mixed sentiment in comparable oils. Chicago soyoil was steady, while European rapeseed was lower and Malaysian palm oil was higher. Crude oil was down after a jump in United States […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans higher on bullish USDA report, US-China trade truce

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters May 13, 2025

Chicago soybean futures settled higher on Tuesday on strength from a temporary truce in the U.S.-China trade war and a bullish U.S. Department of Agriculture report, though profit-taking pressured prices throughout the session.

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: C$ firm Tuesday

By GFM Network News May 13, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The Canadian dollar strengthened on Tuesday, as currency traders reacted to the new federal cabinet unveiled by Prime Minister Mark Carney. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7159 or US$1=C$1.3969, which compares with Monday’s close of US$0.7144 or US$1=C$1.3998. General weakness in the United States dollar internationally contributed to the relative […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle mixed, hogs make modest gains

By Geralyn Wichers May 13, 2025

Chicago cattle futures settled on either side of unchanged, Tuesday, after setting fresh highs on Monday. Lean hog contracts made modest gains.

Markets, Peas, Pulses

Pulse Weekly: Saskatchewan pea plantings progress

Seeding to be complete in the southeast “in a matter of days”

By Adam Peleshaty May 13, 2025

Pea and other pulse plantings in southeast Saskatchewan are progressing at a rapid pace thanks to timely rains in the region.

Futures

North American grain/oilseed review: Canola climbs on U.S. biofuel optimism

By GFM Network News May 13, 2025

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market climbed to fresh contract highs on Tuesday, underpinned by optimism over proposed changes to biofuel policies in the United States. The amendments to U.S. biofuel policies proposed by the House Ways and Means Committee would see the 45Z biofuel tax credit […] Read more

Futures

ICE canola rising at midday Tuesday

By GFM Network News May 13, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market was higher at midday Tuesday, with the largest gains in the new crop months. Advances in Chicago soyoil provided spillover support, with European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil also up on the day. Soybeans were weaker at midday, but they were off their session lows. […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feedlot operators become cautious on purchases

By Jerry Klassen May 13, 2025

For the week ending May 10, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to $5 higher on average. Quality packages of lighter calves were priced $10-$15 above week ago levels. Many auction barns are only holding sales every two or three weeks at this time of year with limited numbers on offer. This made the market hard to define in certain weight categories.

Currency Markets

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By GFM Network News May 13, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The Canadian dollar was slightly softer relative to its United States counterpart Tuesday morning. At 9:05 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7138 or US$1=C$1.4010 which compares with Monday’s close of US$0.7144 or US$1=C$1.3998. Consumer prices in the U.S. increased by 2.3 per cent on an annual basis […] Read more

Daily Network News

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Markets

Global Markets: Trump Middle East tour continues

ICE canola in negative territory

U.S. grains: Soybeans higher on bullish USDA report, US-China trade truce

Canadian Financial Close: C$ firm Tuesday

U.S. livestock: Cattle mixed, hogs make modest gains

Pulse Weekly: Saskatchewan pea plantings progress

North American grain/oilseed review: Canola climbs on U.S. biofuel optimism

ICE canola rising at midday Tuesday

Klassen: Feedlot operators become cautious on purchases

Canadian dollar and business outlook

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