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Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie tumbles, crude oil rises

By GFM Network News May 28, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was stuck in a downward momentum on Wednesday morning. The loonie was at US$0.7225 or US$1=C$1.3841 as of 8:32 a.m. CDT, compared to Tuesday’s close at US$0.7260 or US$1=C$1.3775. The United States Dollar Index was up 0.22 of a point at 99.74. Crude oil prices jumped after […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat falls on rain in growing regions

By Renee Hickman, Reuters May 27, 2025

Chicago wheat fell for a third straight session on Tuesday, as rain in growing areas of the U.S. Plains improved moisture for the crop, reinforcing expectations of a well-supplied market, according to analysts.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle fall on unconfirmed screwworm report

By Geralyn Wichers May 27, 2025

Chicago cattle futures fell on Tuesday as an unconfirmed report of a case of New World screwworm led to a sell-off.

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie, crude oil in the red

By GFM Network News May 27, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar took a step back on Tuesday as United States markets re-opened following the Memorial Day weekend. The loonie ended the day at US$0.7260 or US$1=C$1.3775, compared to US$0.7283 or US$1=C$1.3731 on Monday. The U.S. Dollar Index was up 0.50 of a point at 99.61 after President Donald Trump […] Read more

Futures

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Canola pushes higher

Chicago soy complex bumps up, wheat falls back

By GFM Network News May 27, 2025

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures closed higher on Tuesday due to bullish chart signals. The July contract remained handily above its major moving averages. Tighter old crop supplies continued to underpin canola as did concerns over increasing dryness across much of the Prairies. Support for canola also […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Lower beef production forecasts support feeder complex

By Jerry Klassen May 27, 2025

Improving feedlot margins contributed to the stronger feeder market. Alberta packers were buying finished cattle on a dressed basis at $500/cwt delivered which was fresh record high. Using a 60 per cent grading, this equates to a live price of $300/cwt. Feedlot breakeven pen closeouts are in the range of $260-$270/cwt. Feedlots are anxious to reload and larger groups of quality packages are limited at this time of year.

One buyer is predicting a strong market for organic yellow peas in 2018. Photo: Thinkstock

Crops, Markets

Pulse Weekly: Pulse Canada awaits India decision on peas

India, like China, could put tariffs on Canadian peas

By Adam Peleshaty May 27, 2025

Pulse Canada is in anticipation of a decision by India whether or not to impose tariffs on Canadian yellow peas beginning June 1.

Futures

ICE canola up at midday Tuesday

By GFM Network News May 27, 2025

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market was stronger at midday Tuesday, as bullish chart signals and gains in outside markets provided support. Fresh optimism over a possible announcement on renewable fuel blending obligations in the United States this week underpinned the Chicago soy complex, which contributed to […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Weak Chinese demand leaves Australia with too much wheat

By Naveen Thukral, Peter Hobson, Reuters May 27, 2025

Australian wheat inventories will likely be much higher than last year at the end of the season, pressuring prices, because of a drop in Chinese imports and competition from ample supplies out of rival exporter Russia, analysts and traders said.

Global markets

Global Markets: King Charles delivers throne speech

By GFM Network News May 27, 2025

The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – King Charles III will deliver the Throne Speech to open the 45th Parliament in Ottawa later today. It would be the third time the sitting monarch will deliver the speech to open a parliamentary session after Charles’ mother Queen Elizabeth […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures higher on screwworm news

Trade mission heads for Japan as Canada becomes the country’s top pork supplier

U.S. grains: Soybeans drop on lack of Chinese demand, wheat hits contract lows

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures higher on screwworm news

Trade mission heads for Japan as Canada becomes the country’s top pork supplier

U.S. grains: Soybeans drop on lack of Chinese demand, wheat hits contract lows

Markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie tumbles, crude oil rises

U.S. grains: Wheat falls on rain in growing regions

U.S. livestock: Cattle fall on unconfirmed screwworm report

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie, crude oil in the red

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Canola pushes higher

Klassen: Lower beef production forecasts support feeder complex

Pulse Weekly: Pulse Canada awaits India decision on peas

ICE canola up at midday Tuesday

Weak Chinese demand leaves Australia with too much wheat

Global Markets: King Charles delivers throne speech

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