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U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures rise on first WASDE since September

Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago cattle and hog futures made modest gains on Friday after the USDA released its first World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) since the the U.S. government shut down on October 1. Most-active February live cattle futures rose by 0.575 cents to close at 219.525 cents a pound. December contracts settled at 219.150 cents […] Read more


Canadian financial close: C$ steady to end week

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar held relatively steady on Friday. While solid domestic economic data and gains in crude oil were supportive, broad strength in the United States dollar internationally weighed somewhat on the loonie.      The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7130 or US$1=C$1.4025, which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7134 or US$1=C$1.4018.       […] Read more






ICE Midday: Canola still on the rise

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange extended their rally on Friday. An analyst said if the January contract can stay above C$650 per tonne throughout the entire session, it would begin to establish a “base of resistance”. However, he also believes the contract to be slightly overbought. The Canadian Grain Commission reported […] Read more



Canadian dollar and business outlook

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was holding steady Friday morning, lacking any clear direction.      At 8:48 a.m. CST the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7133 or US$1=C$1.4019 which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7134 or US$1=C$1.4018.      Manufacturing sales in Canada were up 3.3 per cent in September compared to the previous month […] Read more

Global Markets: USDA to release November estimates

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.      – The United States Department of Agriculture will release on Friday its November World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates at 11 a.m. CST. Last month’s release was cancelled due to the U.S. government shutdown, adding to the […] Read more