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ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola steps back

By GFM Network News November 10, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were lower on Monday morning, correcting from Friday’s gains. Although increases in the Chicago soy complex underpinned canola, Malaysian palm oil was relatively steady and MATIF rapeseed was sown slightly. Modest upticks in crude oil lent support to the vegetable oils. Despite canola’s […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie finds strength ahead of weekend

By GFM Network News November 7, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar closed above 71 U.S. cents on Friday, spurred on by a decline in the United States dollar and increases in crude oil. The loonie closed at US$0.7111 or US$1=C$1.4063 compared to Thursday’s close of US$0.7084 or US$1=C$1.4116. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs end week on high note

By Geralyn Wichers November 7, 2025

Cattle contracts and nearby hog futures ended the week on a high note after a week rife with losses. Most-traded December lean hog futures closed at 79.400 cents a pound, up 0.425 cents. February contracts lost 0.475 cents to settle at 79.350 cents per pound. The USDA reported pork carcass cutout value at $98.98 per […] Read more

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Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans bounce as Chinese demand assessed, wheat drops

By Renee Hickman, Reuters November 7, 2025

Chicago soybean prices firmed on Friday in a bargain-buying bounce after a sharp fall on Thursday, as traders assessed prospects for more U.S. sales to China after the trade war truce between the countries.

Canola, Cereals, Crops, Markets, Peas, Pulses

Notable changes in exports to China, India

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm November 7, 2025

China and India figured prominently in the September export data issued by the Canadian Grain Commission on Nov. 7. For the most part, the CGC’s numbers highlighted issues with grain, oilseed and pulse exports from licensed facilities to those countries.

Futures

North American grain/oilseed review: Canola up with speculative positioning to end week

By GFM Network News November 7, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The ICE Futures canola market was stronger on Friday, as chart-based positioning ahead of the weekend provided support. The January canola contract was back above its 20- and 50-day moving averages, which underpinned values from a chart standpoint. Gains in Chicago soybeans and soyoil provided spillover support, with European rapeseed also higher […] Read more

Global markets

Global Markets: Canadian unemployment rate at 6.9 per cent

By GFM Network News November 7, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Now at 6.9 per cent, the Canadian unemployment rate dipped 0.2 percentage points in October, beating expectations as employment increased by 67,000, reported Statistics Canada. Employment growth was highest in men aged 25 to 54 (33,000 jobs) and […] Read more

Futures

ICE canola rising going into weekend

By GFM Network News November 7, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange made solid gains on Friday morning, supported by positive momentum from most comparable oils. Chicago soyoil and European rapeseed were higher, while Malaysian palm oil was lower. Crude oil prices were up despite negative sentiment during the week. The Canadian dollar added one quarter of a […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie pushing higher

By GFM Network News November 7, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar climbed above 71 U.S. cents on Friday morning, due to increases in crude oil and the employment report from Statistics Canada. As of 8:36 am CST, the loonie was at US$0.7106 or US$1=C$1.4074 compared to Thursday’s close of US$0.7084 or US$1=C$1.4116. On the U.S. […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures slow descent

November 6, 2025

Chicago cattle futures fell on Thursday but to a lesser degree compared to Wednesday’s limit-down drop. Most-active December live cattle closed down 1.750 cents to 218.775 cents per pound. February contracts settled at 216.750 cents a pound, down 1.375 cents. Most-active January feeder contracts closed down 4.375 cents at 315.600 cents a pound. March contracts […] Read more

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Markets

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola steps back

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie finds strength ahead of weekend

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs end week on high note

U.S. grains: Soybeans bounce as Chinese demand assessed, wheat drops

Notable changes in exports to China, India

North American grain/oilseed review: Canola up with speculative positioning to end week

Global Markets: Canadian unemployment rate at 6.9 per cent

ICE canola rising going into weekend

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie pushing higher

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures slow descent

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