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CBOT weekly: USDA/weather in focus for corn and soybeans

Midwestern conditions favourable

By Phil Franz-Warkentin July 9, 2025

Warm Midwestern temperatures and timely precipitation weighed on corn and soybean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade coming out of the Independence Day long weekend. Weather should remain a major market driver through the growing season, although some short-term direction could come from the monthly United States Department of Agriculture supply/demand estimates due out on July 11.

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie down, crude oil steady

By GFM Network News July 9, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar fell back to its lowest close in two weeks. The loonie ended the day at US$0.7303 or US$1=C$1.3693, compared to US$0.7312 or US$1=C$1.3677 on Tuesday. The U.S. Dollar Index was down 0.03 of a point at 97.49. Benchmark crude oil prices were virtually unchanged on Wednesday, as increased […] Read more

Canola, Markets

ICE Canada Weekly: Canola’s slide likely to continue

If dryness not alleviated, canola would turnaround

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm July 9, 2025

With the speculative fund selling and relatively decent crop conditions on the Canadian Prairies, a broker said canola futures have little option but to continue falling back.

Futures

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: More sharp declines for canola

U.S. markets positioning ahead of July S/D report

By GFM Network News July 9, 2025

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures fell hard on Wednesday, as the Canadian oilseed resumed its downward trend after a one-day respite. The November contract is now below its 20- and 50-day moving averages. A broker said fund selling and relatively decent crop conditions on the Prairies are […] Read more

Futures

ICE Canola Midday: Futures resume falling back

Fund selling, decent conditions underpinning declines

By GFM Network News July 9, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures reverted to their downward drive with values notably lower late Wednesday morning. A broker said fund selling was one of the major factors behind the pullback with another being relatively decent conditions on the Prairies. The broker stressed that if conditions across […] Read more

Global markets

Global Markets: Trump slaps on copper tariff

Canada is number two supplier to U.S.

By GFM Network News July 9, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. There will now be a 50 per cent tariff on copper imported by the United States. President Donald Trump made the announcement on Tuesday. Canada is the number two supplier of […] Read more

Futures

ICE canola drops with soyoil Wednesday morning

By GFM Network News July 9, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — ICE canola futures were weaker Wednesday morning, taking back Tuesday’s gains with losses in outside markets accounting for some of the spillover selling pressure. Chicago soyoil and European rapeseed futures were lower, although Malaysian palm oil hit three-month highs overnight before running into resistance. Chart-based positioning was a feature, with the November […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie, crude oil slip

By GFM Network News July 9, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar resumed its downturn on Wednesday, moving closer to the 73 United States cent mark. The loonie was at US$0.7305 or US$1=C$1.3689 as of 8:40 a.m. CDT, compared to Tuesday’s close at US$0.7312 or US$1=C$1.3677. The United States Dollar Index added 0.02 of a point at 97.54. U.S. […] Read more

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Cattleman’s Corner, Columns, Markets

Beef demand drives cattle and beef markets higher

The Markets: Feedlot profitability could be challenging by the end of the year

By Jerry Klassen July 9, 2025

Prices for beef cattle continue to be strong across the beef value chain, although feedlot profitability could be challenging by the end of 2025, analyst Jerry Klassen says.

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie down, Trump imposes copper tariff

By GFM Network News July 8, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The Canadian dollar retreated by approximately one-tenth of a United States cent on Tuesday despite increased crude oil prices. The loonie closed the day at US$0.7312 or US$1=C$1.3677, compared to US$0.7323 or US$1=C$1.3656 on Monday. The U.S. Dollar Index was up 0.02 of a point at 97.50. U.S. President Donald Trump […] Read more

Field-by-field mapping could improve yield, productivity predictions

U.S. grains: Corn futures edge up, soybeans sag on improving US crop ratings

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures up, hogs mixed

GFM Network News

Field-by-field mapping could improve yield, productivity predictions

U.S. grains: Corn futures edge up, soybeans sag on improving US crop ratings

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures up, hogs mixed

Markets

CBOT weekly: USDA/weather in focus for corn and soybeans

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie down, crude oil steady

ICE Canada Weekly: Canola’s slide likely to continue

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: More sharp declines for canola

ICE Canola Midday: Futures resume falling back

Global Markets: Trump slaps on copper tariff

ICE canola drops with soyoil Wednesday morning

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie, crude oil slip

Beef demand drives cattle and beef markets higher

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie down, Trump imposes copper tariff

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