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U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans tick higher ahead of USDA report

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters September 12, 2025

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago corn and soybeans futures rose on Thursday as traders squared positions before a government crop report on Friday that will include closely watched U.S. corn and soybean harvest forecasts, analysts said. Wheat ticked higher on short covering, though swelling global supply hung over the market. The most active soybean contract […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures bounce on short covering

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters September 12, 2025

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures ticked higher on Thursday on a short-covering bounce, though a weaker cash market and concerns around consumer demand for beef continued to weigh on the market. Cattle futures also benefited from rising grains futures, which steadied ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s monthly supply and […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie inches up

By GFM Network News September 11, 2025

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie inches up By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar increased slightly on Thursday, a support from a weaker United States dollar was overpowered by declines in crude oil. The Canadian dollar closed at US$0.7223 or US$1=C$1.3844 compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7218 or US$1=C$1.3854. Meanwhile, the […] Read more

Futures

North American grain/oilseed review: Canola corrects higher Wednesday

By GFM Network News September 11, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — ICE canola futures were stronger on Wednesday, taking back Tuesday’s losses as the market continued to consolidate above the five-month lows hit last week. Chicago soyoil was also higher, providing some spillover support for the Canadian oilseed. European rapeseed was up on the day as well, but soybeans and Malaysian palm oil […] Read more

Corn bids and offers have lately been far apart, with bids generally a dollar or more below the C$12 per bushel Ontario farmers would like to see. Photo: iStock/Getty Images

Barley, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Feed Grain Weekly: Barley, wheat swinging upward

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm September 11, 2025

Prices for feed grains on the Canadian Prairies have “started to rebound a little bit,” said Matt Beusekom, trader with Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge.

Futures

ICE canola turning higher as day progresses

By GFM Network News September 11, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The ICE Futures canola market was posting small gains at midday Thursday, recovering from early losses as oversold price sentiment provided support. Gains in Chicago soyoil and soybeans added to the firmer tone in canola, although European rapeseed was down on the day. While tight old crop supplies remained supportive, the advancing […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Record EU soft wheat harvest expected this year

By Reuters September 11, 2025

This year’s European Union soft wheat crop is expected to have reached a record high.

Currency Markets

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By GFM Network News September 11, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was slightly softer relative to its United States counterpart Thursday morning, with expectations for a rate cut from the Bank of Canada next week weighing on the currency. Losses in crude oil added to the softer tone. At 8:41 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7212 or […] Read more

Futures

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola slightly lower

By GFM Network News September 11, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were easing back on Thursday morning, in light of mixed support from comparable oils. There were gains in the Chicago soy complex and Malaysian palm oil but declines in European rapeseed. Crude oil was lower as well, putting pressure on the vegetable oils. […] Read more

Global markets

Global Markets: U.S. right-wing activist Charlie Kirk assassinated

By GFM Network News September 11, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Charlie Kirk, a right-wing activist and commentator in the United States, was shot and killed at an event hosted by Utah Valley University on Wednesday. His death was described as a “political assassination” by Utah Governor Spencer Cox, […] 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

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans tick higher ahead of USDA report

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures bounce on short covering

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie inches up

North American grain/oilseed review: Canola corrects higher Wednesday

Feed Grain Weekly: Barley, wheat swinging upward

ICE canola turning higher as day progresses

Record EU soft wheat harvest expected this year

Canadian dollar and business outlook

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola slightly lower

Global Markets: U.S. right-wing activist Charlie Kirk assassinated

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