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Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures climbed on Wednesday ahead of the USDA’s Cattle on Feed report, slated for release Friday.
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U.S. livestock: Cattle continue climb, hogs slip back
U.S. cattle herd contraction coming to an end
The Markets: Watch for calf prices to start to decline in 2026
Beef calf price should continue to be strong in 2025, but a growing cow herd could mean lower prices in 2026.
CBOT Weekly: Weather takes some attention off of tariffs
Forecasts, soil conditions affect prices
Weather and soil conditions have taken some of the focus off of tariffs at the Chicago Board of Trade during the week ended March 19, 2025.
North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Canola rally extends to third day
U.S. soybeans, wheat pull back as corn bumps up
By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures closed higher on Wednesday for the third consecutive day. So far this week, canola has reclaimed nearly C$24 of the C$84.50 per tonne the May contract lost last week. A trader said that sharp drop in canola was overdone, but he suggested […] Read more
ICE Canola Midday: Overdone losses fueling increases
Canola more competitive after last week's tumble
By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures continued pushing higher late Wednesday morning, in what could be the third day in a row of increases. A trader said canola regaining some of its lost strength because last week’s tumble after China announced coming tariffs on its canola meal and oil […] Read more
ICE canola posting solid gains for third day
By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market was stronger for the third session in a row Wednesday morning, as the futures continued to correct off the nearby lows hit last week amid ideas those losses were overdone. End user bargain hunting and chart-based positioning contributed to the gains, […] Read more
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie eases off ahead of U.S. Fed announcement
Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar retreated away from the 70 United States cent mark on Wednesday. The loonie was at US$0.6985 or US$1=C$1.4316 as of 8:36 a.m. CDT, compared to Tuesday’s close at US$0.6993 or US$1=C$1.4301. The U.S. Dollar Index was up 0.37 of a point at 103.61. The U.S. Federal Reserve […] Read more
Global Markets: Canadian farmland values continue to rise
Saskatchewan leads the country
By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Farm Credit Canada reported on Tuesday the value of Canadian cultivated farmland increased by a healthy 9.3 per cent in 2024 but slipped from 11.5 per cent in 2023. Saskatchewan led […] Read more
Canadian Financial Close: Loonie stays put, inflation up
Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was relatively unchanged on Tuesday after Statistics Canada released new economic data. The loonie ended the day at US$0.6993 or US$1=C$1.4301, compared to US$0.6991 or US$1=C$1.4304 on Monday. StatCan reported Canada’s inflation rate jumped to 2.6 per cent in February, the same month the federal government’s temporary tax […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures mixed Tuesday
Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were mixed on Tuesday, seeing continued strength in the front months at the close while edging lower in the more deferred contracts.
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