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U.S. grains: Wheat futures backpedal as US rains ease weather worries

By Reuters, Tom Polansek January 8, 2026

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. wheat futures backpedaled from their highest levels in nearly two weeks on Thursday as rains eased concerns over dry weather in U.S. growing areas, analysts said. Corn futures set their highest level in more than a week before finishing slightly lower, and soybeans also slipped. Traders adjusted positions in the […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie can’t catch a break

By GFM Network News January 8, 2026

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar dropped more than two-tenths of a cent on Thursday, giving up more ground to an improving United States dollar. The decline was limited by sharp upticks in crude oil. Since the start of the new year, the Canadian dollar has lost about seven-tenths of a cent. […] Read more

Futures

North American grain/oilseed review: Canola continues higher amid trade optimism

By GFM Network News January 8, 2026

Glacier FarmMedia — The ICE Futures canola market remained pointed higher on Thursday, seeing some independent strength amid optimism over looming trade talks with China. Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit China next week, with ideas the trip could lead to an easing of Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola underpinning the futures. Speculative short-covering […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures rebound

By Geralyn Wichers January 8, 2026

Chicago cattle and hog futures regained lost ground on Thursday. Most-active February live cattle futures closed at 235.275 cents a pound, up 0.750 cents. April live cattle gained 1.050 cents to settle at 236.225 cents per pound. Most-traded March feeders closed at 357.725 cents a pound, up 2.225 cents. January feeders settled at 362.475 cents […] Read more

Cereals, Markets

Feed Grain Weekly: Higher export prices could push up those for feed

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm January 8, 2026

If there’s one bright spot in the Prairie feed grain market that would be export prices for barley and wheat. Susanne Leclerc of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton said the grain elevators have upped their prices in order to meet export demand.

Futures

ICE canola uptrend continues midday Thursday

By GFM Network News January 8, 2026

Glacier FarmMedia — ICE Futures canola contracts remained pointed higher at midday Thursday, touching their highest levels in nearly four weeks. Optimism over Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit China next week remained supportive, with ideas the trip could lead to an easing of Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola. Speculative short-covering and bullish chart signals contributed […] Read more

Global markets

Global Markets: French farmers protest Mercosur deal

By GFM Network News January 8, 2026

Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Canada’s merchandise trade balance with the rest of the world moved from a small surplus of C$243 million in September to a deficit of C$583 in October, reported Statistics Canada. Merchandise imports increased 3.4 per cent and exports […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie keeps retreating

By GFM Network News January 8, 2026

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar continued to pull back on Thursday morning, losing ground to upticks in the United States dollar, while increases in crude oil tempered the decline. As of 8:36 am CST, the loonie was at US$0.7216 or US$1=C$1.3857, compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7234 or US$1=C$1.3823 On the […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle, hogs drop

By Geralyn Wichers January 7, 2026

Chicago cattle and hog futures fell on Wednesday. Most-active February live cattle futures lost 2.100 cents to settle at 234.525 cents per pound. April live cattle closed at 235.175 cents a pound, down 2.200 cents. Most-traded March feeder cattle closed at 355.500 cents a pound, down 3.525 cents. April contracts lost 3.450 cents to settle […] Read more

Detail from the front of the CBOT building in Chicago. (Vito Palmisano/iStock/Getty Images)

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat futures set one-week highs as dryness stokes crop worries

By Reuters, Tom Polansek January 7, 2026

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. wheat futures jumped to their highest level in more than a week on Wednesday as dry weather fuelled concerns about crop conditions in the key Plains region, analysts said. Soybean and corn futures also topped one-week highs following recent sales of U.S. soy to top importer China. Wheat and soybean […] Read more

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Markets

U.S. grains: Wheat futures backpedal as US rains ease weather worries

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie can’t catch a break

North American grain/oilseed review: Canola continues higher amid trade optimism

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures rebound

Feed Grain Weekly: Higher export prices could push up those for feed

ICE canola uptrend continues midday Thursday

Global Markets: French farmers protest Mercosur deal

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie keeps retreating

U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle, hogs drop

U.S. grains: Wheat futures set one-week highs as dryness stokes crop worries

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