Agriculture Market Updates & Outlook

The USDA and AAFC differ on Canada’s canola ending stocks for 2025/26, while an analyst says both agencies are wrong. Photo: Greg Berg

Large gap in canola ending stocks between AAFC, USDA

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm 11 hours ago

Reading Time: 2 minutes There’s a 760,000-tonne difference in the ending stocks for Canada’s 2025/26 canola crop respectively estimated by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the United States Department of Agriculture. Aside from that, the canola data from AAFC and the USDA remain quite similar.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs rally

By Geralyn Wichers 11 hours ago

Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle and hog futures rallied on Tuesday. Most-active April live cattle gained 2.900 cents to close at 238.975 cents a pound. February live cattle settled at 237.250 cents a pound, up 2.000 cents. Most-traded March feeder cattle gained 5.950 cents to settle at 362.125 cents per pound. April feeders closed at 360.600 […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans hit lowest prices since October on big supplies

By Karl Plume, Reuters 11 hours ago

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters – U.S. corn futures slid to a three-month low on Tuesday, extending declines from the prior day triggered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s outlook for massive supplies following a record-large U.S. harvest. Soybeans touched a two-and-a-half-month low after the USDA on Monday trimmed its U.S. export view and raised its harvest […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian financial close: C$ softens slightly

By GFM Network News 11 hours ago

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was slightly softer relative to its United States counterpart on Tuesday. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7201 or US$1=C$1.3886, which compares with Monday’s close of US$0.7207 or US$1=C$1.3875. While touring a Ford plant in Michigan, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed the country’s agreement with Canada and Mexico (CUSMA) was […] Read more

Futures

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola rises, U.S. grains, oilseeds in the red

By GFM Network News 13 hours ago

Reading Time: 2 minutes Glacier FarmMedia -– Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange rose on Tuesday ahead of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to China. Trade and agriculture will be two of the topics up for discussion during Carney’s visit. China imposed 100 per cent tariffs of Canadian canola oil and meal, as well as a 75.8 […] Read more

Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly: U.S. pulse production below early expectations

By Phil Franz-Warkentin 14 hours ago

Reading Time: < 1 minute Pulse production in the United States failed to live up to earlier expectations in 2025, according to updated production estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture released Jan. 12, 2026.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market starts 2026 with stronger tone

By Jerry Klassen 16 hours ago

Reading Time: 2 minutes For the week ending January 10, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were up $8-$10/cwt on average compared to three weeks earlier. Strength was noted in backgrounded pre-conditioned replacements weighing 700 pounds plus. Quality genetic packages with full processing were up $20/cwt in some cases. The weather was quite variable and feedlots have experienced above normal […] Read more

Futures

ICE Midday: Canola surges as Carney visits China

By GFM Network News 16 hours ago

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were rising in the middle of Tuesday trading, lifted by comparable oils and speculation over Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to China. Chicago soyoil was up one United States cent per pound, while European rapeseed was higher and Malaysian palm oil was lower. Crude oil […] Read more

Global markets

Global Markets: Moe to accompany Carney in China

By GFM Network News 18 hours ago

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe will join Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney for a few engagements during the latter’s five-day visit to China, which began Tuesday. A news release from the province said the visit will build […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By GFM Network News 18 hours ago

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was holding relatively steady Tuesday morning amid broad geopolitical uncertainty. At 8:57 a.m. CST the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7206 or US$1=C$1.3877 which compares with Monday’s close of US$0.7207 or US$1=C$1.3875. The total value of building permits issued in Canada declined 13.1 per cent in November from the […] Read more

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