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ICE Midday: Canola inching upward

By GFM Network News May 23, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were moderately higher in the middle of Friday trading. The old crop July contract saw the largest increase as it surpassed the psychological level of C$720 per tonne. Chicago soyoil held firm while Malaysian palm oil was up and European rapeseed was down. Crude oil was slightly higher […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By GFM Network News May 23, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The Canadian dollar was stronger Friday morning, as financial markets reacted to the latest tariff threats out of the United States. At 9:18 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7264 or US$1=C$1.3767 which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7210 or US$1=C$1.3870. Canadian retail sales were up by 0.8 […] Read more

Global markets

Global Markets: Trump threatens tariffs on EU, Apple

By GFM Network News May 23, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – United States President Donald Trump said earlier today he would impose a 50 per cent tariff on goods from the European Union beginning on June 1. The European Commission declined to comment, saying that EU […] Read more

Futures

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola slipping back

Cumulative canola exports nearly 8.20 million tonnes

By GFM Network News May 23, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were slightly lower on Friday morning due to pressure from comparable oils. Losses in the Chicago soy complex and European rapeseed weighed on canola values, while upticks in Malaysian palm oil tried to stymie further declines. Crude oil was down moderately, which […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Chicago wheat futures dip as short-covering rally fades

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters May 22, 2025

Chicago wheat futures fell on Thursday as a short-covering rally earlier this week that took prices to a one-month peak petered out, with traders seeing limited threats to Northern Hemisphere crops despite adverse weather concerns.

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb ahead of Memorial Day holiday weekend

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters May 22, 2025

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle turned higher on Thursday, as traders adjusted their positions ahead of the Memorial Day holiday weekend and wholesale prices continued to rise on consumer beef demand, market analysts said.

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: C$ softens Thursday

By GFM Network News May 22, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was slightly weaker on Thursday, as broad strength for the United States dollar internationally weighed on values. Positioning ahead of the June interest rate decision from the Bank of Canada accounted for some of the activity. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7210 or US$1=C$1.3870, which compares with Wednesday’s close […] Read more

Futures

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola steady, grains mixed

By GFM Network News May 22, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange finished a pinch lower on Thursday, giving up the gains from earlier in the session. Pressure came from losses in comparable oils, but a weaker Canadian dollar limited the declines in canola. Chicago soyoil and Malaysian palm oil were in negative territory while European […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Feed grains: Barley steady heading into growing season

By Phil Franz-Warkentin May 22, 2025

Feed barley prices in Western Canada were holding relatively firm in mid-May, although seasonal price trends in the feed market typically see values start to come down in mid-June as the new crop harvest approaches

Futures

ICE Midday: Canola makes gains despite comparable oil weakness

By GFM Network News May 22, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The ICE Futures canola market was making small gains at midday on Thursday despite getting little support from comparable oils. Chicago soyoil and Malaysian palm oil were down, while European rapeseed was mixed. Crude oil was also lower after reports suggested that OPEC+ could further raise output in July. A […] Read more

Trump urges China to quadruple soybean orders

CFIA rejects beekeeper proposals on U.S. packaged bees

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall hard, hogs mixed

GFM Network News

Trump urges China to quadruple soybean orders

CFIA rejects beekeeper proposals on U.S. packaged bees

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall hard, hogs mixed

Markets

ICE Midday: Canola inching upward

Canadian dollar and business outlook

Global Markets: Trump threatens tariffs on EU, Apple

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola slipping back

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat futures dip as short-covering rally fades

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb ahead of Memorial Day holiday weekend

Canadian Financial Close: C$ softens Thursday

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola steady, grains mixed

Feed grains: Barley steady heading into growing season

ICE Midday: Canola makes gains despite comparable oil weakness

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