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ICE weekly outlook: Canola futures linked to NAFTA

By GFM Network News March 21, 2018

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts zigged and zagged around the $520 per tonne mark during the week ended Wednesday — but one analyst says the market could really take a turn if and when the future of the North American Free Trade Agreement is clarified. “The Canadian dollar is already moving to […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola holds rangebound with bearish StatsCan data

By GFM Network News December 6, 2017

CNS Canada — Canola contracts on the ICE Futures Canada complex stayed mostly rangebound during the week ended Wednesday, even as sharp fluctuations in the Canadian dollar and a bearish Statistics Canada report impacted the market. StatsCan on Wednesday released its final production estimates of the year, projecting canola production in 2017-18 at 21.3 million […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Beef demand drives feeder market higher

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News November 7, 2017

Compared to last week, Western Canadian yearling prices were $5 higher on average; calves traded $3 to as much as $6 above week ago levels. Strength in fed cattle prices quickly spilled over into the feeder complex, especially on shorter keep replacements. On Friday, Alberta packers were buying fed cattle from $247 to $250 on […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market remains firm

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News October 31, 2017

Western Canadian yearling markets were trading $3 to as much as $6 above week-ago levels while calf prices were relatively unchanged. The Canadian dollar was under pressure all week, closing Friday at US77.85 cents, the lowest levels since mid-July. At the same time, April live cattle futures made fresh contract highs, reflecting a week-over-week gain […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola flat, awaiting spark

By GFM Network News October 4, 2017

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts held within a narrow $5 range over the past week, lacking any significant fundamental news one way or the other as market participants look for direction. “There’s just no news in the market,” said analyst Wayne Palmer of Agri-Trend. He thought prices would eventually move higher, but […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Harvest pressure set to increase

By GFM Network News September 13, 2017

CNS Canada — The canola market will likely be tested in coming days as harvest pressure, both north and south of the border, intensifies. While futures enjoyed a bounce upward following a bearish report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday, the technical bias appears to be pointed lower. The front-month November contract at […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Farmers to deal with stronger loonie for rest of 2017

By GFM Network News September 7, 2017

CNS Canada — Higher interest rates and a stronger Canadian dollar relative to U.S. currency is giving Canadian farmers a double whammy. According to Farm Credit Canada’s chief agricultural economist, it’s also a situation farmers will likely have to deal with for at least the remainder of the year. J.P. Gervais said he thinks farmers […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Markets

Diesel prices soften, but watching U.S. infrastructure plan

By GFM Network News March 21, 2017

CNS Canada — Sinking prices for crude oil and a softer Canadian dollar have kept diesel prices relatively low for Canadian farmers in 2017, and they could be heading lower, as long as U.S. President Donald Trump’s infrastructure plan doesn’t get in the way. “I would probably say in Canada you’re going to see numbers […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Plentiful feed supplies weigh on feed barley prices

By GFM Network News November 24, 2016

CNS Canada — A steady stream of fusarium-damaged wheat is flooding Alberta feedlots these days, giving ranchers a variety of choices on what they can give to their animals — but also keeping feed barley prices in check. “That has definitely been heavy on the barley,” said Allan Pirness of Marketplace Commodities in Lethbridge. That […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Markets

OPEC announcement could boost ag markets, maybe

By GFM Network News September 29, 2016

CNS Canada — The bearish malaise that has gripped the North American agricultural market shows no sign of breaking soon, and it could take a major disruption, say such as a hike in oil prices, to lead the way higher, according to some industry watchers. “Let’s say we go to US$55 (per barrel). That would […] Read more

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Increased interest-free canola cash advances rolling out

Mexico confirms case of New World screwworm in northern state, USDA says

Proposed dicamba restrictions please expert

Tag Archives Canadian dollar

ICE weekly outlook: Canola futures linked to NAFTA

ICE weekly outlook: Canola holds rangebound with bearish StatsCan data

Klassen: Beef demand drives feeder market higher

Klassen: Feeder cattle market remains firm

ICE weekly outlook: Canola flat, awaiting spark

ICE weekly outlook: Harvest pressure set to increase

Farmers to deal with stronger loonie for rest of 2017

Diesel prices soften, but watching U.S. infrastructure plan

Plentiful feed supplies weigh on feed barley prices

OPEC announcement could boost ag markets, maybe

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