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Live and fed cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were higher on Wednesday, a few hours before United States President Donald Trump unveiled his reciprocal tariff plan.
Markets
U.S. livestock: Cattle prices climb higher, hog prices pull back
North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola, grains mostly lower
Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The ICE Futures canola market dipped ahead of the announcement of the reciprocal tariffs by United States President Donald Trump at 3 p.m. CDT. An analyst said canola may be pressured by declining prices in the Chicago soy complex after the latter’s rally on Tuesday. He also believes “the worst of […] Read more
ICE Canada Weekly: U.S. tariffs may not topple canola market
Potential U.S. tariffs on Canadian canola imports may not cause prices to come down, according to an analyst.
Feed Grains Weekly: Barley waning, wheat on the rise
Trump’s tariffs a wild card
While feed barley prices are generally flat across the Prairies, those for feed wheat are climbing, said Susanne Leclerc of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton.
ICE Midday: Canola market in standstill ahead of tariff announcement
Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The ICE Futures canola market was mixed on Tuesday, ahead of United States President Donald Trump’s announcement of his reciprocal tariffs at 3 p.m. CDT. An analyst said canola may be pressured by declining prices in the Chicago soy complex after the latter’s rally on Tuesday. He also believes “the worst […] Read more
Global Markets: Trump to announce tariffs at 3 CDT
Israel, China already respond
By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Wednesday is set to mark the so-called ‘Liberation Day,’ the term being used by the Trump administration to announce their reciprocal tariffs the United States will impose on its imports from […] Read more
ICE canola market awaits tariff announcement
The ICE Futures canola market was mixed on Wednesday ahead of the announcement of the reciprocal tariffs by United States President Donald Trump at 3 p.m. CDT. European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil all made gains on Wednesday morning, while Chicago soyoil was steady. Crude oil was slightly down as tariff concerns outweighed lower supply. […] Read more
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie higher before Trump’s reciprocal tariffs
Levies to be announced at 3 p.m. CDT
By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar gained ground on Wednesday morning, ahead of United States President Donald Trump announcing his reciprocal tariffs at 3 p.m. CDT. As of 8:36 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.6981 or US$1=C$1.4327 compared to Tuesday’s close of US$0.6970 or US$1=C$1.4348. On the U.S. Dollar Index, […] Read more
U.S. grains: Chicago soybeans spike on news of biofuel coalition meeting with EPA
Chicago soybean futures rose on Tuesday ahead of a meeting between a coalition of oil and biofuel groups and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to discuss raising federal mandates for biomass diesel blending.
Canadian Financial Close: Loonie rises more than a 10th of a cent
Little change in greenback, crude inches lower
By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar posted a modest gain on Tuesday, the day before United States President Donald Trump imposed tariffs of up to 20 per cent on imports from most other countries. The loonie closed Tuesday at US$0.6970 or US$1=C$1.4348, compared to Monday’s finish of US$0.6956 or […] Read more
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