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Canadian Financial Close: Loonie, crude oil rise

By GFM Network News February 9, 2026

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar made gains on Monday as as its United States counterpart fell back and crude oil was higher. The loonie closed at US$0.7366 or US$1=C$1.3576, compared to US$0.7327 or US$1=C$1.3648 on Friday, as speculators turned the Canadian dollar into a net long position for the first time in more […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle rise, hogs fall as traders watch other commodities

By Geralyn Wichers February 9, 2026

Chicago cattle futures eked out gains on Monday while hog contracts slipped back. Most-active April live cattle futures closed at 238.200 cents a pound, up 0.950 cents. June contracts gained 0.475 cents to settle at 234.325 cents. Most-traded March feeder cattle contracts closed at 367.450 cents per pound, up 0.025 cents. April feeders settled at […] Read more

Tariffs for canola seed are to drop to a combined rate of about 15 per cent from the current combined rate of 84 per cent. Photo: Greg Berg

Markets

Funds exiting short positions in canola

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 9, 2026

Speculative fund traders reduced their net short position in canola futures for the fourth straight week in the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released Friday.

Futures

North American Grain and Oilseed Review:Canola gets boost from stronger soyoil

Losses mark start of new week in Chicago

By GFM Network News February 9, 2026

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures closed higher on Monday, gleaning support from a sharp hike in Chicago soyoil. MATIF rapeseed was mixed and Malaysian palm oil was relatively firm, with both providing little direction to canola. Pressure came from losses in Chicago soybeans and soymeal. Increases in crude oil attempted […] Read more

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ICE Canola Midday: Sitting in a good position

By GFM Network News February 9, 2026

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange remained higher late Monday morning, getting support from a sharp upswing in Chicago soyoil. Those increases were being limited as Malaysian palm oil was relatively steady, MATIF rapeseed mixed, and there were losses in Chicago soybeans and soymeal. Moderate gains in crude oil […] Read more

Economists have said increased U.S. imports of Argentine beef will likely be too small to significantly lower costs for grocery store shoppers, but the shipments could help improve margins for food companies. PHOTO: ALEXIS STOCKFORD

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Trump signs proclamation increasing Argentine beef imports

By Reuters, Tom Polansek February 9, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday signed a proclamation to hike the country’s low-tariff imports of Argentine beef, though economists have said the attempt to lower costs for American consumers will likely have little impact on prices.

Global markets

Global Markets: Dow flirts with 50,000 mark

By GFM Network News February 9, 2026

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. The Dow Jones Industrial Average pushed above 50,000 points in early trading on Monday, before easing below that level. On Friday, the Dow added a whopping 1,206.95 points to end the day at […] Read more

Futures

ICE canola rising Monday morning

By GFM Network News February 9, 2026

Glacier FarmMedia — ICE canola futures were stronger Monday morning, nearing major chart resistance. The move above C$660 per tonne in the March contract last week was supportive from a technical standpoint, with chart-based positioning underpinning values to start the week. Gains in Chicago soyoil provided spillover support. However, soybeans were lower while European rapeseed […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie rises, crude oil declines

By GFM Network News February 9, 2026

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar gained some strength to start the week. The loonie was at US$0.7361 or US$1=C$1.3585 as of 8:32 a.m. CST, compared to Friday’s close at US$0.7327 or US$1=C$1.3648. The United States Dollar Index shed 0.66 of a point at 96.97. Crude oil prices declined after the U.S. […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans continue gains on Trump’s China comments

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters February 6, 2026

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Board of Trade soybeans continued a three-day rally on Friday, fuelled by President Donald Trump’s remarks on Wednesday that China would buy more U.S. soybeans. Corn and wheat chopped up and down, though ample global supply continued to curb grain prices while traders turned their attention to a U.S. Department […] Read more

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Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie, crude oil rise

U.S. livestock: Cattle rise, hogs fall as traders watch other commodities

Funds exiting short positions in canola

North American Grain and Oilseed Review:Canola gets boost from stronger soyoil

ICE Canola Midday: Sitting in a good position

Trump signs proclamation increasing Argentine beef imports

Global Markets: Dow flirts with 50,000 mark

ICE canola rising Monday morning

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie rises, crude oil declines

U.S. grains: Soybeans continue gains on Trump’s China comments

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