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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall on expectations of US agriculture secretary announcement

By Renee Hickman, Reuters September 12, 2025

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures fell on investor expectations that U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins might announce a re-opening of the border with Mexico for cattle imports in a speech in Oklahoma on Friday. The U.S. is currently closed to cattle imports from Mexico because of an infestation south of the […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie virtually unchanged

By GFM Network News September 12, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar remained firm on Friday, along with its United States counterpart, as traders positioned ahead the next round of interest rate announcements. The Bank of Canada and the U.S. Federal Reserve as set to reveal their key rates on Wednesday. The Canadian dollar closed […] Read more

Canola, Cereals, Markets, Pulses

Alberta harvest just ahead of average pace

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm September 12, 2025

The harvesting of all crops in Alberta reached 42 per cent complete as of Sept. 9, compared to the five-year average of 40 per cent. The provincial agriculture department noted combing was highlighted by little or no rain.

Corn, Markets, Soybeans, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

USDA tweaks to soybeans, corn numbers

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm September 12, 2025

The United States Department of Agriculture is still forecasting a record-large corn crop in 2025/26 despite lowering its average yield projection in the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates released Sept. 12

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn jump after USDA’s monthly crop report

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters September 12, 2025

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago soybean and corn futures rose on Friday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture delivered a bearish, but unsurprising, monthly crop report. U.S. farmers will harvest the most acres of corn since 1933 and produce more of the grain than previously expected, even though crop yields will miss earlier forecasts, the […] Read more

Futures

North American grain/oilseed review: Canola hits two-week highs

By GFM Network News September 12, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — ICE canola futures were stronger on Friday, hitting their highest levels in two-weeks. Optimism following a recent Canadian trade mission to China provided support, with chart-based a positioning a feature.A trade delegation to China had “constructive discussions” with Chinese officials, according to a statement from Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office. November canola […] Read more

USDA’s spring and winter wheat ratings exceed expectations

Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Prices mixed

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm September 12, 2025

Cash prices for spring wheat and durum across the Canadian Prairies were mixed during the week ended Sept. 11.

Futures

ICE canola up at midday Friday

By GFM Network News September 12, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The ICE Futures canola market was stronger at midday Friday, finding spillover support from advances in Chicago soybeans and soyoil. Optimism over the possibility of easing tensions with China was also supportive. A trade delegation to the major canola buying country had “constructive discussions” with Chinese officials, according to a statement from […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By GFM Network News September 12, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was holding steady Friday morning, as currency traders squared positions ahead of next week’s Bank of Canada interest rate announcement. Expectations are for Canada’s central bank and the United States Federal Reserve to cut rates in the coming months. At 9:27 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was […] Read more

Global markets

Global Markets: Israeli attack kills 50 in Gaza

By GFM Network News September 12, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. An Israeli attack on Gaza reportedly killed at least 50 people on Friday, as Qatari’s prime minister was due to meet with officials from the United States. The Canadian government has unveiled a list of five “nation-building” projects […] Read more

U.S. grains: Soy futures set six-week low as China buys Argentine cargoes, snubs U.S.

U.S. livestock: Hogs rally ahead of USDA report

Canadian Barley Research Coalition pledges $1.8 million to USask Crop Development Centre

GFM Network News

U.S. grains: Soy futures set six-week low as China buys Argentine cargoes, snubs U.S.

U.S. livestock: Hogs rally ahead of USDA report

Canadian Barley Research Coalition pledges $1.8 million to USask Crop Development Centre

Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall on expectations of US agriculture secretary announcement

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie virtually unchanged

Alberta harvest just ahead of average pace

USDA tweaks to soybeans, corn numbers

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn jump after USDA’s monthly crop report

North American grain/oilseed review: Canola hits two-week highs

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Prices mixed

ICE canola up at midday Friday

Canadian dollar and business outlook

Global Markets: Israeli attack kills 50 in Gaza

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