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Hub International acquires Global Ag Risk Solutions

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm November 5, 2024

Global insurance brokerage and financial services firm Hub International Limited (Hub) announced on Tuesday it has acquired Global Ag Risk Solutions Corp. and Global Ag Weather Solutions Corp. known as Parametric Ag (collectively, Global Ag Risk Solutions).

Futures

ICE canola falling with outside markets

By GFM Network News November 5, 2024

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market was weaker at midday Tuesday, taking some direction from outside markets. Chicago soyoil, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil futures were all lower in overnight activity. Speculative profit-taking was said to be behind the selling in palm oil that spilled into […] Read more

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Markets, News, Reuters

Significant rainfall benefits wheat in Argentina’s southern farmland

By Reuters November 5, 2024

Argentina's current wheat crop benefited from significant rainfall that fell over southern parts of the country's agricultural area at the weekend, the Rosario Grains Exchange (BCR) said in a report on Monday.

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market holds at higher levels

By Jerry Klassen November 5, 2024

For the week ending November 2, Western Canadian yearling and calf markets were relatively unchanged from seven days earlier. Strong demand continues to support the feeder complex at historical high prices.

Global markets

Global Markets: U.S. presidential election today

By GFM Network News November 5, 2024

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Voters in the United States head to the polls today to vote in their next president. Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump are vying for the country’s top job, with long lines at polling […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie finds upside

By GFM Network News November 5, 2024

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar continued its move upwards on Tuesday morning. The loonie was at US$0.7213 or US$1=C$1.3864 as of 8:30 a.m. CST, compared to US$0.7197 or US$1=C$1.3894 on Monday. The United States Dollar Index was down 0.16 of a point at 103.73 on Election Day. The Federal Reserve will make […] Read more

Futures

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Palm oil, rapeseed pull down canola

Concerns about Trump presidency loom over markets

By GFM Network News November 5, 2024

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were lower on Tuesday morning, due to sharp declines in Malaysian palm oil and more moderate losses in European rapeseed. However, gains in Chicago soybeans and soyoil tempered further declines. Crude oil was slightly higher, lending some support to the vegetable oils. There […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures retreat from contract highs last week

By Reuters, Tom Polansek November 4, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures ended lower on profit taking and technical selling on Monday, brokers said.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, soy futures advance on improved US export demand

By Reuters, Tom Polansek November 4, 2024

Chicago Board of Trade corn and soybean futures rose on improved U.S. export demand, analysts said, as the Department of Agriculture confirmed more sales on Monday.

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie rises with crude oil

By GFM Network News November 4, 2024

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar jumped to start the week, approaching the 72 United States cent mark. The loonie was at US$0.7197 or US$1=C$1.3894, compared to US$0.7178 or US$1=C$1.3932 on Friday. The United States Dollar Index was down 0.37 of a point at 103.91. Crude oil rose on Monday after OPEC+ announced […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Cattle choppy amid weak cash market, tight supply

China’s canola, soybeans imports to drop one million tonnes each

ICE Weekly: Canola could relive March lows: analyst

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle choppy amid weak cash market, tight supply

China’s canola, soybeans imports to drop one million tonnes each

ICE Weekly: Canola could relive March lows: analyst

Markets

Hub International acquires Global Ag Risk Solutions

ICE canola falling with outside markets

Significant rainfall benefits wheat in Argentina’s southern farmland

Klassen: Feeder market holds at higher levels

Global Markets: U.S. presidential election today

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie finds upside

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Palm oil, rapeseed pull down canola

U.S. livestock: Hog futures retreat from contract highs last week

U.S. grains: Corn, soy futures advance on improved US export demand

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie rises with crude oil

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