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Global Markets: Canada’s inflation rate eases off

By GFM Network News May 20, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Statistics Canada reported Tuesday that the country’s inflation rate declined to 1.7 per cent in April, largely due to lower crude oil prices and by eliminating the consumer carbon tax. While gasoline prices dropped 18.1 […] Read more

Futures

ICE Canada Morning Comment: New crop canola pulls back

Mixed support from comparable oils

By GFM Network News May 20, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures turned mostly lower on Tuesday morning following the long weekend. While there were gains in the old crop July contract, the new crop positions eased back. Pressure on canola came from declines in Chicago soybeans and soyoil, while support was derived from gains […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie steady, ends week lower

By GFM Network News May 16, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was relatively steady on Friday. The loonie ended the day at US$0.7154 or US$1=C$1.3979, compared to US$0.7151 or US$1=C$1.3985 on Thursday. However, the currency lost 0.26 U.S. cents compared to the previous week. There will be no closing rate published by The Bank of Canada on Monday […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures, beef boxes recover some losses

By Adam Peleshaty May 16, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Cattle contracts on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange made small gains on Friday, providing little relief at the end of a tough week. The August live cattle contract gained US$0.900 per hundredweight to close at US$206.750. Meanwhile, August feeder cattle saw an increase of US$1.775/cwt. to end the day at US$297.600. […] Read more

Markets, Spring Wheat

CWRS bids weaken, but basis improves

By Phil Franz-Warkentin May 16, 2025

Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada moved lower during the week ended May 15, as losses in the United States futures weighed on values. However, weakness in the Canadian dollar was supportive and basis levels improved.

Futures

North American grain/oilseed review: Canola up with bargain hunting

By GFM Network News May 16, 2025

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market was stronger on Friday, taking back some of Thursday’s losses as end user bargain hunting provided support. Chicago soyoil was softer on the day, but the declines there were subdued compared to Thursday’s limit-down move. Tightening old crop supplies remained supportive […] Read more

Futures

ICE canola correcting higher

By GFM Network News May 16, 2025

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market was stronger at midday Friday, taking back some of Thursday’s losses amid ideas the selloff was overdone. The old crop July contract was back above C$700 per tonne, which was supportive from a technical standpoint. “Canola is on sale,” said an analyst, […] Read more

Global markets

Global Markets: MacDonald seeks meeting with Rollins

By GFM Network News May 16, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Heath MacDonald, Canada’s newly-appointed federal agricultural minister, said in an interview on Thursday his priorities were to resolve trade issues with the United States and China. He added he wants to meet with U.S. Agricultural Secretary […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By GFM Network News May 16, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The Canadian dollar was slightly firmer Friday morning. At 9:07 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7161 or US$1=C$1.3965 which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7151 or US$1=C$1.3985. Canadian investors acquired C$15.6 billion of foreign securities in March while foreign investors reduced their holdings of Canadian securities by […] Read more

Futures

ICE canola building back up

By GFM Network News May 16, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The ICE Futures canola market made gains on Friday morning, recovering some of Thursday’s losses. Those declines were triggered by uncertainty over biodiesel mandates in the United States. European rapeseed was up, while Chicago soyoil and Malaysian palm oil continued to decline. Just like canola, crude oil was in recovery mode […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Cattle and hog futures slide

U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat futures rise as dollar sags; crop yields eyed

Pulse weekly: Large U.S. pea/lentil crops expected

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle and hog futures slide

U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat futures rise as dollar sags; crop yields eyed

Pulse weekly: Large U.S. pea/lentil crops expected

Markets

Global Markets: Canada’s inflation rate eases off

ICE Canada Morning Comment: New crop canola pulls back

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie steady, ends week lower

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures, beef boxes recover some losses

CWRS bids weaken, but basis improves

North American grain/oilseed review: Canola up with bargain hunting

ICE canola correcting higher

Global Markets: MacDonald seeks meeting with Rollins

Canadian dollar and business outlook

ICE canola building back up

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