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Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie falling back

By GFM Network News November 5, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar continued its decline on Wednesday morning, following the federal government introducing its budget. As of 8:41 am CST, the loonie was at US$0.7078 or US$1=C$1.4126 compared to Tuesday’s close of US$0.7097 or US$1=C$1.4090. Introduced in the House of Commons on Tuesday, the Liberal budget […] Read more

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Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans retreat after rally, wheat holds at three-month high

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters November 4, 2025

U.S. soybean futures fell on Tuesday, retreating from a 16-month high hit a day earlier, as traders awaited Chinese purchases of U.S. cargoes following last week’s trade truce agreed by the world’s two largest economies.

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Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market drops sharply

By Jerry Klassen November 4, 2025

For the week ending November 1, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $15-$30/cwt lower compared to seven days earlier. Cash feeder markets were off by $30-$40/cwt early in the week but then marginally recovered on Wednesday as the feeder cattle futures market stabilized. There were a few exceptions. Higher quality yearlings over 800 pounds coming […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie closes below 71 U.S. cents

By GFM Network News November 4, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar eased back Tuesday, shortly after the federal Liberal government introduced its budget, which has a heavy focus on capital spending. The loonie closed at US$0.7097 or US$1=C$1.4090 compared to Monday’s close of US$0.7114 or US$1=C$1.4057. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said today’s spending blueprint […] Read more

North American grain/oilseed review: Canola corrects lower

By GFM Network News November 4, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — ICE canola futures were weaker on Tuesday, taking back most of Monday’s gains as chart-based selling weighed on values. Losses in the Chicago soy complex accounted for some spillover weakness, although Malaysian palm oil and European rapeseed held closer to unchanged. A lack of any significant movement on trade talks with China […] Read more

ICE canola weakens in ‘turnaround Tuesday’ trade

By GFM Network News November 4, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — “Turnaround Tuesday” speculative selling pressure weighed on the ICE Futures canola market at midday, although values remained stuck in a sideways range overall. Losses in the Chicago soy complex accounted for some spillover weakness, with European rapeseed also down on the day. A lack of any significant movement on trade talks with […] Read more

ICE canola weakens amid bearish oils

By GFM Network News November 4, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia – ICE canola futures dropped on Tuesday, taking back most of Monday’s gains in chart-based positioning as weakness in crude oil also carried over into the oilseeds. Chicago soybeans saw losses of at least 15 United States cents per bushel, while soyoil and European rapeseed were also down. Malaysian palm oil was higher. […] Read more

Global Markets: U.S. elections underway

By GFM Network News November 4, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. State and mayoral elections are underway in the United States on Tuesday, with the off-year elections amid the ongoing shutdown of the country’s federal government widely seen as a referendum on President Donald Trump. Typhoon Kalmaegi reportedly left […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie pulling back

By GFM Network News November 4, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar dipped below 71 U.S. cents on Tuesday morning, as the United States dollar swung higher and crude oil slipped back. There may also be positioning ahead of today’s federal budget this afternoon. The Liberal government is expected to introduce a budget that brings cost […] Read more

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Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle rally, hogs slide

By Geralyn Wichers November 4, 2025

Chicago cattle futures regained a ground on Monday to maintain a fairly level trajectory after last week’s fall.