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ICE Canada Morning Comment: Record canola crop

By GFM Network News December 4, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures continued lower on Thursday morning, following the Statistics Canada’s production of principal field crops report. StatCan boosted its canola production estimate for 2025/26 to a record 21.80 million tonnes, on the high side of pre-report predictions. The previous record was 21.46 million tonnes […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Corn, wheat ease after gains driven by Black Sea jitters

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters December 3, 2025

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. corn futures fell on Wednesday and wheat futures also dipped as fears eased about a military escalation in the Black Sea grain export region, analysts said. Soybeans declined on uncertainty about Chinese demand for U.S. supplies of the oilseed. Chicago Board of Trade March corn futures CH26 were down 6-1/2 […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian financial close: C$ strengthens

By GFM Network News December 3, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was stronger on Wednesday, underpinned by gains in the energy sector and solid earnings reports from domestic banks. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7169 or US$1=C$1.3949, which compares with Tuesday’s close of US$0.7150 or US$1=C$1.3986. The Royal Bank of Canada and National Bank of Canada both reported […] Read more

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CBOT Weekly: Watching for Chinese soybean purchases

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm December 3, 2025

As activity at the Chicago Board of Trade shifts into holiday mode through the New Year, independent analyst Terry Reilly pointed to three things to watch over the next few weeks.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures rise

By Geralyn Wichers December 3, 2025

Chicago livestock futures marched upward on Wednesday.

Futures

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola, grains in the red

By GFM Network News December 3, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia -– Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange retreated on Wednesday with little support from comparable oils. Statistics Canada will release its principal field crop estimates on Thursday with many observers anticipating canola production to exceed the agency’s previous estimate of 20.03 million tonnes. The Western Producer Markets Desk spoke to analysts and […] Read more

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Prairie wheat bids mixed to start December

By Phil Franz-Warkentin December 3, 2025

Wheat bids across Western Canada were mixed to start December, with support from gains in the United States futures countered by the bearish influence of a stronger Canadian dollar.

Shipments of U.S. crops to China are accelerating after a tense tariff war had stalled trade for months, with at least six bulk cargo vessels scheduled to load with soybeans at Gulf Coast terminals through mid-December.

Markets, News, Reuters

More U.S. soybean shipments to China due to load through mid-December

By Karl Plume, Reuters December 3, 2025

Shipments of U.S. crops to China are accelerating after a tense tariff war had stalled trade for months, with at least six bulk cargo vessels scheduled to load with soybeans at Gulf Coast terminals through mid-December, according to a shipping schedule seen by Reuters on Tuesday.

Futures

ICE Midday: Canola suffers losses

By GFM Network News December 3, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange took a tumble in the middle of Wednesday trading with little support from comparable oils. Statistics Canada will release its principal field crop estimates on Thursday with many analysts anticipating a higher canola production estimate than the 20.03 million tonnes previously projected. An analyst said canola’s […] Read more

Global markets

Global Markets: More military aid for Ukraine

By GFM Network News December 3, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Canada’s foreign affairs minister Anita Anand announced on Wednesday the federal government will spend more than C$200 million on military equipment for Ukraine through the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List set up by NATO and the United […] Read more

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Markets

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Record canola crop

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat ease after gains driven by Black Sea jitters

Canadian financial close: C$ strengthens

CBOT Weekly: Watching for Chinese soybean purchases

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures rise

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola, grains in the red

Prairie wheat bids mixed to start December

More U.S. soybean shipments to China due to load through mid-December

ICE Midday: Canola suffers losses

Global Markets: More military aid for Ukraine

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