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AAFC projects tighter canola stocks for 2026-27

Projected canola ending stocks for 2026-27 were lowered to 1.064 million tonnes from 1.460 million in the March outlook. Photo: Alexis Stockford

Reading Time: < 1 minute Canadian canola carryout supplies at the end of the upcoming 2026-27 marketing year will be…

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Despite higher average land prices, U.S. farmers had a slight advantage over Canadians in ability to generate revenue from their land. Photo: Mike Sturk

Canadian farmers at slight revenue disadvantage to U.S. despite cheaper land costs

Reading Time: < 1 minute American farmland prices are consitently higher than Canadian values. However, American farmers see a slight…

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Seasonal price trends should be supporting domestic grain bids, as feed supplies tighten ahead of cattle going out to pasture and the new crop. Photo: Lisa Guenther

Feed grain weekly: Western Canadian barley bids seasonally firm

Reading Time: < 1 minute Feed grain bids in Western Canada were showing strength in mid-April, underpinned by seasonal trends…

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Canadian financial close: C$ rises into weekend

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Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar finished the week at its strongest levels of the past month relative to its United States counterpart as investors reacted to easing tensions in the Middle East. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7315 or US$1=C$1.3671, which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7294 or US$1=C$1.3710. Crude oil fell sharply as […] Read more
Projected canola ending stocks for 2026-27 were lowered to 1.064 million tonnes from 1.460 million in the March outlook. Photo: Alexis Stockford
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AAFC projects tighter canola stocks for 2026-27

New crop wheat ending stocks held at 5.750 million tonnes, while the 2025-26 wheat carryout was projected at 7.250 million tonnes

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Reading Time: 3 minutes Canadian canola carryout supplies at the end of the upcoming 2026-27 marketing year will be tighter than earlier projections, according to updated supply and demand estimates from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, released April 17.
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U.S. Grain/Oilseed Review: Soybeans, wheat fend off weaker crude

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Reading Time: 2 minutes SOYBEAN futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were slightly higher on Friday, holding off the sharp declines in crude oil. Optimism over the possibility of the United States and Iran returning to the bargaining table this weekend pulled crude oil, taking the commodities with it. After Israel and Hezbollah reached a ceasefire deal, Iran […] Read more
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ICE Closing Review: Canola weaker with comparable oils

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Reading Time: < 1 minute By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were weaker on Friday, pulled down by sharp declines in crude oil, Chicago soyoil and MATIF rapeseed. With hopes for the United States and Iran to return to the bargaining table this weekend, crude oil fell back, putting pressure on the vegetable oils. Malaysian palm […] Read more
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ICE Canola Midday: Strong pressure from weaker crude oil

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Reading Time: < 1 minute By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were down hard at mid-session Friday, as crude oil tumbled, taking the vegetable oils with it. However, the Canadian oilseed was moving off of earlier lows. The markets were riding a wave of optimism with the United States and Iran heading toward resuming […] Read more
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Canadian dollar and business outlook

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Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was stronger Friday morning, despite a selloff in crude oil as talk of de-escalation in the Middle East had investors showing an increased appetite for riskier assets. At 8:58 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7311 or US$1=C$1.3678 which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7294 or US$1=C$1.3710. […] Read more
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ICE canola falls after Strait of Hormuz reopens

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Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange tumbled as crude oil fell on Friday morning. One day after Israel and Lebanon reached a 10-day ceasefire, Iran announced that the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened for the remainder of the ceasefire. The announcement caused crude oil prices to drop between US$7 to US$9 […] Read more

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