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ICE canola dropping at midday Wednesday

By GFM Network News July 30, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The ICE Futures canola market was weaker at midday Wednesday, falling to its lowest levels of the past two weeks. Heightened concerns over losing out on some export sales to China amid increased Australian competition accounted for some of the weakness, said an analyst. Losses in Chicago soybeans and soyoil also weighed […] Read more

Markets, News, Reuters

Bangladesh to buy 220,000 tons of U.S. wheat to cool tariff tension

By Reuters, Ruma Paul July 30, 2025

Bangladesh's government has approved the purchase of about 220,000 metric tons of wheat from the United States as part of efforts to cool trade tensions and reduce steep import tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump's administration, a Dhaka official said on Wednesday.

Currency Markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: BoC holds rates

U.S. Fed makes its rate call at 1 CDT

By GFM Network News July 30, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar pulled back on Wednesday morning, following the Bank of Canada’s announcement to freeze its key interest rates at 2.75 per cent. As of 8:56 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7239 or US$1=C$1.3814 compared to Tuesday’s close of US$0.7262 or US$1=C$1.3771. Later today at […] Read more

Futures

ICE canola slips back

By GFM Network News July 30, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange corrected themselves on Wednesday morning, continuing a week of up-and-down trade. Chicago soyoil and European rapeseed were lower while Malaysian palm oil was slightly higher. Crude oil also made gains, but those were softened after the United States threatened 25 per cent tariffs on […] Read more

Global markets

Global Markets: Tsunami warnings downgraded

By GFM Network News July 30, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Tsunami warnings triggered by a Russian earthquake were being downgraded Wednesday morning. The 8.8 magnitude quake in the Pacific Ocean near eastern Russia’s Kamchatka region sent tsunami waves towards Russia, Japan, Hawaii, and the West Coast of […] Read more

Lentils, Markets, Pulses

Pulse Weekly: Most lentil prices lower as focus changes to new crop

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm July 29, 2025

Lentil prices on the Canadian Prairies eased back during the week ended July 28, said Levon Sargsyan, broker with Johnston’s Grain. Sargsyan noted that’s due to the recent rains that brought relief to some of the dry areas of the region.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle climb on low inventory, anticipated tariffs

By Geralyn Wichers July 29, 2025

Chicago cattle futures continued to climb, Tuesday, on anticipated tariffs on Brazilian beef and low herd numbers.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, soy futures extend slide on milder weather forecasts

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters July 29, 2025

Chicago corn and soybean futures fell on Tuesday for a third straight session as forecasts for cooler Midwest temperatures this week and continued periodic rains reinforced expectations for ample U.S. harvests, analysts said.

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie slips prior to expected interest rate freeze

BoC announcement at 8:45, the Fed at 1

By GFM Network News July 29, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar gave up a quarter cent on Tuesday, ahead of two key announcements tomorrow. The Bank of Canada is set to announce its next interest rate move on Wednesday at 8:45 a.m. CDT and the United States Federal Reserve will reveal its key rate […] Read more

Futures

North American grain/oilseed review: Canola rises Tuesday

By GFM Network News July 29, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The ICE Futures canola market was stronger on Tuesday, moving back above some key technical levels in the process as a rally in Chicago soyoil and a weaker tone in the Canadian dollar provided support. Weather concerns in parts of the Prairies also underpinned the futures. The November contract settled back above […] Read more

Canada could diversify $12 billion in farm and food exports away from U.S. says FCC

Argentina throws wrench into China-U.S. soybean trade says Cordonnier

Increased interest-free canola cash advances rolling out

GFM Network News

Canada could diversify $12 billion in farm and food exports away from U.S. says FCC

Argentina throws wrench into China-U.S. soybean trade says Cordonnier

Increased interest-free canola cash advances rolling out

Markets

ICE canola dropping at midday Wednesday

Bangladesh to buy 220,000 tons of U.S. wheat to cool tariff tension

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: BoC holds rates

ICE canola slips back

Global Markets: Tsunami warnings downgraded

Pulse Weekly: Most lentil prices lower as focus changes to new crop

U.S. livestock: Cattle climb on low inventory, anticipated tariffs

U.S. grains: Corn, soy futures extend slide on milder weather forecasts

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie slips prior to expected interest rate freeze

North American grain/oilseed review: Canola rises Tuesday

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