Canadian dollar Archives - Page 23 of 25

Loonie tanks post-Brexit, but benefits minimal for farmers

By GFM Network News June 27, 2016

CNS Canada — The Canadian dollar slipped after Britain voted Thursday to leave the European Union, a trend which one financial analyst expects to continue in an otherwise uncertain environment. But the loonie hasn’t fallen far enough to bring support to Canadian commodity markets. “Short-term, we’re going to be dealing with the day-to-day volatility and […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola establishes range

By GFM Network News June 15, 2016

CNS Canada –– ICE Futures Canada canola suffered small losses during the week ended Wednesday, with both the July and November contracts chopping around the $520 per tonne mark. Losses in the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soy complex weighed on canola. However, it lagged the U.S. market while receiving support from declines in the […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola’s fate rests on fund buying

By GFM Network News May 11, 2016

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts moved higher during the week ended Wednesday, following strength in CBOT (Chicago Board of Trade) soybeans, but one analyst says it could be hard for the market to hold onto those advances. CBOT soybeans rallied Tuesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture released bullish supply and demand […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Markets

Prairie spring wheat bids rise with dry weather

By GFM Network News May 9, 2016

CNS Canada — Cash spring wheat bids across Western Canada improved during the week ended Friday, with prices receiving support from dry weather conditions in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Weakness in the Canadian dollar, which fell from the US80-cent mark to the mid-77-cent range between April 29 and Friday, added to the upside. Depending on the […] Read more

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A six-month marketing check in

Looking back at recent market movements, what should you have done?

By Brian Wittal April 11, 2016

Looking back over the last six months, how did you do from a marketing perspective? The fastest way to assess this is to look at a couple of commodity price charts. You can find these charts and more online for free at tradingcharts.com. Wheat price First, let’s look at May Minneapolis wheat futures (see chart at […] Read more

Klassen: Feeder market adjusting to various factors

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News March 14, 2016

Western Canadian feeder markets experienced a mixed volatile tone over the past week. Replacement cattle over 800 lbs. were $3 lower to $8 higher on average, while lighter weight categories traded $10 lower to $10 higher in comparison to week-ago levels. Larger volumes of backgrounded yearling cattle are coming on the market at this time […] Read more

Some speakers noted that when the U.S. dollar falls, the Canadian dollar is pushed higher. This won’t be good for grain prices.

Columns

Market outlooks at Farm Tech 2016

Understanding Market Bulls and Bears: Two farm marketing experts were analyzing the markets in Edmonton in January

By Brian Wittal March 1, 2016

I attended Farm Tech 2016 in Edmonton this January to see the latest in Ag technology. This three-day ag information show was an early sellout once again, which shows just how popular it is. Those those attending the show are getting younger. On the technology side there continues to be exponential development in the areas […] Read more

Saputo’s Canadian dairy division includes brands such as Dairyland, Neilson, Nutrilait, Baxter and Armstrong. (Dave Bedard photo)

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

Saputo earnings up with weaker loonie

By Reuters, GFM Network News February 4, 2016

Reuters — Saputo, one of Canada’s largest dairy producers, reported higher than expected adjusted earnings on Thursday, helped by weakness in the Canadian dollar. For its fiscal third quarter, adjusted net income rose 13.5 per cent to $175.4 million, or 44 cents a share. Revenue during the quarter, which ended Dec. 31, rose 2.8 per […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Lower loonie helps farmers, but only so much

By GFM Network News January 27, 2016

CNS Canada — The slumping price of oil continues to weigh on the Canadian dollar, while at the same time providing a boost to Canadian grain prices. Out-of-country buyers tend to more attracted to Canadian grain and wheat when the loonie is low, as they can get more product for their money. However, one market […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola posts gains as loonie plunges

By GFM Network News January 20, 2016

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts advanced during the week ended Wednesday, on the back of currency action that made the commodity more desirable to international buyers. “This Canadian dollar has really helped out exports to China, Japan, Pakistan and Mexico,” said Wayne Palmer of Agri-Trend Marketing in Winnipeg. The loonie continued to […] Read more

Canadian Barley Research Coalition pledges $1.8 million to USask Crop Development Centre

Pulse Weekly: More peas, lentils in Alberta

Cassidy Klima named Animal Health Canada executive director

GFM Network News

Canadian Barley Research Coalition pledges $1.8 million to USask Crop Development Centre

Pulse Weekly: More peas, lentils in Alberta

Cassidy Klima named Animal Health Canada executive director

Tag Archives Canadian dollar

Loonie tanks post-Brexit, but benefits minimal for farmers

ICE weekly outlook: Canola establishes range

ICE weekly outlook: Canola’s fate rests on fund buying

Prairie spring wheat bids rise with dry weather

A six-month marketing check in

Klassen: Feeder market adjusting to various factors

Market outlooks at Farm Tech 2016

Saputo earnings up with weaker loonie

Lower loonie helps farmers, but only so much

ICE weekly outlook: Canola posts gains as loonie plunges

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