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A grain marketing strategy for 2022-23

“When you see prices go up, sell another chunk, because the price won’t stay up. If you can make money at a certain price, consider selling to free up storage.” — Neil Townsend, FarmLink Marketing Solutions.

Reading Time: 2 minutes After a year with some of the most volatile markets in history, crop growers will need…

Markets, Soybeans
Soy Canada says the Prairies are the country’s growth region for soybeans.

Canada’s soybean industry small, but nimble

Reading Time: 2 minutes Glacier FarmMedia – Canadian soybeans have a lot going for them, says Brian Innes. They fit…

Crops, Markets
There should be premiums for high-quality milling oats this year.

What to expect from grain companies premiums and discounts

Reading Time: 2 minutes As harvest continued late into this fall, Prairie grain buyers continued to sort out what they…

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Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans hit six-week low as Brazilian harvest looms; corn, wheat sag

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters – Chicago soybean futures fell to six-week lows on Friday as worries about slowing export demand for U.S. supplies and the looming harvest of a large Brazilian crop spurred a round of long liquidation, analysts said. Corn and wheat futures followed the weak tone, pressured by rising global grain supplies. Chicago Board […] Read more
Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie, crude oil move slightly

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Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar moved slightly higher on Friday, ending the week on a high note.          The loonie settled at US$0.7263 or US$1=C$1.3769, compared to US$0.7260 or US$1=C$1.3774 on Thursday.      The United States Dollar Index was up 0.03 of a point at 98.37.      Crude oil prices were lower due to […] Read more
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Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures end lower, hogs mostly lower

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures turned lower on Friday on profit taking, inflation concerns and mixed wholesale prices, brokers said. Feeder cattle futures fell during the trading session, after cattle futures jumped to their highest levels on Thursday since late October – following a jump in cash prices for slaughter-ready […] Read more
Futures

North American Grain and Oilseed Review:Sharp drops for canola

A down day in Chicago

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Reading Time: 2 minutes By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures finished weaker on Friday, pulled down by losses in comparable oils as well as profit-taking. There were sharp declines in Chicago soybeans and soyoil, while soymeal edged up a little. Losses in MATIF rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil added to canola’s downturn. Crude […] Read more
Futures

ICE Canola Midday: Weaker outside markets, profit-taking pulling down prices

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Reading Time: < 1 minute By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were lower mid-morning Friday, due to losses in outside markets and from profit-taking said a trader. The trader said the vegetable oils were the biggest influence on canola, with declines in Chicago soy, MATIF rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil. Crude oil […] Read more
Global markets

Global Markets: Ma bolts to Liberals

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Reading Time: 2 minutes By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. With now former Conservative MP Michael Ma having crossed the House of Commons floor to join the governing Liberals on Thursday, Prime Minister Mark Carney is one seat away from having a majority. […] Read more
Futures

ICE canola weaker Friday morning

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Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia — ICE canola futures were weaker Friday morning, taking back most of Thursday’s gains. Soybean and soyoil futures in Chicago were down in early activity, accounting for some spillover selling pressure in canola. European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil were also lower. Canada exported 289,200 tonnes of canola during the week ended Dec. […] Read more
Currency Markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Little movement for loonie, crude oil

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Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar continued to move upwards on Friday morning.      The loonie was at US$0.7266 or US$1=C$1.3763 as of 8:47 a.m. CST, compared to Thursday’s close at US$0.7260 or US$1=C$1.3774.      The United States Dollar Index was up 0.09 of a point at 98.44.      Crude oil prices nudged lower due […] Read more

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