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Canadian Financial Close: Loonie higher, crude oil mixed

By GFM Network News February 10, 2026

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar ended Tuesday with its highest close in 11 days. The loonie closed at US$0.7383 or US$1=C$1.3544, compared to US$0.7366 or US$1=C$1.3576 on Monday. The United States Dollar Index was relatively steady, down 0.02 of a point at 96.80. Crude oil prices were mixed as the market […] Read more

Futures

North American Grain and Oilseed Review:Canola closes higher

U.S. soy higher, corn steady, wheat mixed

By GFM Network News February 10, 2026

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures finished higher on Tuesday, after trading either side of steady for most of the session. Support for canola came from strong gains in the Chicago soy complex, but losses in MATIF rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil limited the upside. Declines in crude oil weighed on […] Read more

Markets

Only small adjustments in latest USDA supply/demand estimates

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 10, 2026

Corn ending stocks in the United States for 2025/26 will be slightly tighter than earlier expectations, but still record-large, according to updated supply/demand tables from the U.S. Department of Agriculture released Feb. 10.

Futures

ICE Canola Midday: Looking to shed losses

By GFM Network News February 10, 2026

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were trying to overcome earlier losses on Tuesday morning. Canola has been on the rise since January, with the nearby March contract climbing from about C$600 per tonne to more than C$660. An analyst said Canada and China resolving their trade differences has […] Read more

France expects its 2026 soft wheat area to reach 4.59 million hectares (11.3 million acres), up slightly from its initial projection of 4.56 million in December, it said on Tuesday. Photo: File

Markets, Reuters

France raises winter soft wheat and rapeseed planting estimates

By Gus Trompiz, Reuters February 10, 2026

France’s farm ministry on Tuesday increased slightly its estimates for sowings of winter soft wheat and winter rapeseed for the 2026 harvest, confirming its expectation of an expanded area for both crops this year.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Calf markets continue to climb

By Jerry Klassen February 10, 2026

For the week ending February 7, Western Canadian feeder markets traded $10 higher to $10 lower compared to seven days earlier. The cash market was extremely volatile as the sell-off in the feeder cattle futures on Thursday, February 5, installed cautious tone amongst buyers late in the week. Fleshier cattle in smaller packages were discounted […] Read more

Global markets

Global Markets: Reliability at stake as USDA launches investigation into corn acres

By GFM Network News February 10, 2026

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Trust in the data from the United States Department of Agriculture is in doubt, Reuters said on Tuesday, hours ahead of the USDA’s next monthly supply and demand report. Questions regarding U.S. corn […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: A bit more strength for loonie

By GFM Network News February 10, 2026

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar continued higher on Tuesday morning, as its United States counterpart slipped lower and crude oil tacked on increases. As of 9:19 am CST, the loonie was at US$0.7388 or US$1=C$1.3537, compared to Monday’s close of US$0.7366 or US$1=C$1.3576. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the […] Read more

Futures

ICE canola correcting lower Tuesday morning

By GFM Network News February 10, 2026

Glacier FarmMedia — ICE canola futures were posting small losses Tuesday morning, taking back some of Monday’s gains. The March contract neared major chart resistance on Monday, with speculative positioning behind some of Tuesday’s selling pressure. Losses in Chicago soyoil and continued strength in the Canadian dollar added to the softer tone. European rapeseed and […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy futures pull back as Brazil harvest advances

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters February 9, 2026

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. soybean futures fell on Monday on profit taking after a rally last week drove prices to a two-month high well above $11 a bushel, tied to U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks that China may buy more beans from the United States. The expanding harvest of a record-large Brazilian soybean crop […] Read more

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USDA attachés forecast some changes in China’s oilseeds, cereals

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Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie higher, crude oil mixed

North American Grain and Oilseed Review:Canola closes higher

Only small adjustments in latest USDA supply/demand estimates

ICE Canola Midday: Looking to shed losses

France raises winter soft wheat and rapeseed planting estimates

Klassen: Calf markets continue to climb

Global Markets: Reliability at stake as USDA launches investigation into corn acres

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: A bit more strength for loonie

ICE canola correcting lower Tuesday morning

U.S. grains: Soy futures pull back as Brazil harvest advances

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