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Canadian Financial Close: C$ firm Friday

By GFM Network News June 13, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was firmer on Friday, as markets reacted to the escalating tensions in the Middle East after Israel launched airstrikes on Iran. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7354 or US$1=C$1.3598, which was compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7346 or US$1=C$1.3612. Manufacturing sales in Canada were down for the third straight […] Read more

Futures

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Middle East tension lifts canola, grains

By GFM Network News June 13, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were lifted on Friday due to inflamed hostilities in the Middle East and speculation over biofuel blends in the United States. Israel launched attacks on Iran on Thursday night, targeting the latter’s nuclear program. The heightened tension in the Middle East caused crude oil […] Read more

Canola, Markets

USDA adjusts Canadian canola exports, ending stocks

Data varies from AAFC numbers

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm June 13, 2025

There were some notable changes to Canadian canola made in the United States Department of Agriculture world oilseed report issued on June 12. The USDA increased its call on 2024/25 canola exports and trimmed those for 2025/26, and reduced carryout projections for both marketing years.

Markets, Spring Wheat

Prairie wheat bids dip with U.S. futures, rising loonie

Durum narrowly mixed

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 13, 2025

Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada softened during the week ended June 12, as losses in the United States futures and strength in the Canadian dollar weighed on values.

Markets, News, Reuters

US EPA proposes higher biofuel blending volumes through 2027

By Reuters, Stephanie Kelly June 13, 2025

The Trump administration on Friday proposed to increase the amount of biofuels that oil refiners must blend into the nation’s fuel mix over the next two years, driven by a surge in biomass-based diesel mandates.

Futures

ICE Midday: Middle East tensions, biofuels raise canola prices

By GFM Network News June 13, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange gained strength from surging crude oil prices and reports of new biofuel proposals from the United States. Israel launched attacks on Iran on Thursday night, which caused crude oil prices to rise by as much as US$5 per barrel. Earlier today, there were news […] Read more

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Markets, Reuters

ADM sets off ‘frenzy’ in US soybean market ahead of new biofuel blend rule

U.S. officials are expected to propose biofuel blending requirements below industry recommendations

By Karl Plume, Reuters, Tom Polansek June 13, 2025

Archer-Daniels-Midland, a major U.S. soybean crusher and biofuel producer, slashed its bids to buy the oilseed this week ahead of an expected Trump administration announcement on biofuel blending requirements, a primary driver of demand for soybean oil - and a prospective source of demand for Canadian canola.

Currency Markets

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By GFM Network News June 13, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was relatively unchanged Friday morning, despite a rally in crude oil as financial markets reacted to Israeli attacks on Iran overnight and investors moved to safe havens like the United States dollar. At 8:57 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7341 or US$1=C$1.3622 which compares with Thursday’s […] Read more

Global markets

Global Markets: Israel attacks Iran

By GFM Network News June 13, 2025

Israel attacked the Iranian capital of Tehran last night, targeting the country’s nuclear program and killing two of the country’s top military officers.

Futures

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola, veg oils riding sharp spike in crude

Israel attacks Iran, sending crude higher

By GFM Network News June 13, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures erased overnight losses on Friday morning, following vegetable oils to the upside. After Israel attacked on Iranian nuclear facilities, crude oil spiked on Friday, with ample spillover into the veg oils. There were sharp gains in Chicago soybeans and soyoil, along with […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Cattle markets up ahead of report

U.S. grains: Soybean futures fall after Trump-Xi call

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids slightly decline

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle markets up ahead of report

U.S. grains: Soybean futures fall after Trump-Xi call

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids slightly decline

Markets

Canadian Financial Close: C$ firm Friday

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Middle East tension lifts canola, grains

USDA adjusts Canadian canola exports, ending stocks

Prairie wheat bids dip with U.S. futures, rising loonie

US EPA proposes higher biofuel blending volumes through 2027

ICE Midday: Middle East tensions, biofuels raise canola prices

ADM sets off ‘frenzy’ in US soybean market ahead of new biofuel blend rule

Canadian dollar and business outlook

Global Markets: Israel attacks Iran

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola, veg oils riding sharp spike in crude

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