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Global Markets: Trump sends National Guard to L.A.

By GFM Network News June 9, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – In response to protests in Los Angeles against his immigration crackdown starting on Friday, United States President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard to quell unrest but only escalated tensions further. More than 300 federal troops […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By GFM Network News June 9, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was slightly softer Monday morning, as currency traders were awaiting fresh trade news to provide direction. At 8:46 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7299 or US$1=C$1.3701 which compares with Friday’s close of US$0.7305 or US$1=C$1.3690. Officials from China and the United States are meeting in London […] Read more

Futures

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Trying to shrug off overnight declines

Tight supplies, new crop issues hover over canola futures

By GFM Network News June 9, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were either side of unchanged on Monday morning, attempting to recover from overnight losses. Support for canola is mixed, with spillover coming from slight upticks in Chicago soyoil and Malaysian palm oil. European rapeseed along with Chicago and soymeal eased back while […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie loses ground

Lackluster jobs report, stronger greenback weigh on Canadian dollar

By GFM Network News June 6, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar pulled back on Friday, unable to shake off a lackluster unemployment report and a stronger United States dollar. The loonie finished at US$0.7305 or US$1=C$1.3690, compared to Thursday’s close of US$0.7321 or US$1=C$1.3659. Statistics Canada reported that unemployment in the country inched up […] Read more

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Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs on record highs going into the weekend

By Adam Peleshaty June 6, 2025

Live and feeder cattle futures, as well as those for lean hogs, reached contract highs on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Friday. A new round of trade talks between the United States and China in London next week, as well as a solid jobs report from the Labor Department helped strengthen the markets, as well […] Read more

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Corn, Markets, Reuters, Soybeans, Winter Wheat

U.S. grains: Chicago futures firm on weather, U.S.-China trade optimism

By Renee Hickman, Reuters June 6, 2025

Chicago grains and soybeans firmed on Friday as expectations improved for U.S.-China trade relations after leaders of the two countries spoke and agreed to further discussions.

Cereals, Corn, Markets, Soybeans, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Drop in U.S. bulk exports highlighted by USDA report

Down 10 points in three years says FAS

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm June 6, 2025

Since 2020, bulk exports out of the United States rose and then fell back, said the U.S. Department of Agriculture report released on June 6. Issued by the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service, the Rise and Fall of Bulk Commodities cited several reasons for the drop in bulk exports.

Futures

North American grain/oilseed review: Canola ends week on firm footing

By GFM Network News June 6, 2025

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market was stronger on Friday, as gains in outside markets, chart-based positioning and optimism over improving Canadian trade relations with China were supportive. The nearby July contract settled well above C$700 per tonne for the first time since Monday’s selloff, which was bullish […] Read more

‘There isn’t a lot of pricing available out there for old or new crop on a lot of commodities.’ – Scott Shiels. Photo: Thinkstock

Cereals, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Mixed prices across the region

Higher U.S. prices encourage stronger cash prices

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm June 6, 2025

Western Canadian cash prices for spring wheat were mostly higher during the week ended June 5, while those for amber durum moved lower.

Futures

ICE canola climbing higher at midday

By GFM Network News June 6, 2025

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market was posting solid gains at midday Friday, moving back above some key chart levels. The nearby July contract was trading comfortably above C$700 per tonne at midday, after having tried and failed to hold above that level on several occasions throughout […] Read more

U.S. grains: Soybean futures edge up as Argentina ends export tax waiver

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract high, herd falls short of estimates

Eastern wheat to be included in Cereals Canada’s harvest assessment

GFM Network News

U.S. grains: Soybean futures edge up as Argentina ends export tax waiver

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract high, herd falls short of estimates

Eastern wheat to be included in Cereals Canada’s harvest assessment

Markets

Global Markets: Trump sends National Guard to L.A.

Canadian dollar and business outlook

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Trying to shrug off overnight declines

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie loses ground

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs on record highs going into the weekend

U.S. grains: Chicago futures firm on weather, U.S.-China trade optimism

Drop in U.S. bulk exports highlighted by USDA report

North American grain/oilseed review: Canola ends week on firm footing

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Mixed prices across the region

ICE canola climbing higher at midday

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