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Futures

North American Grains/Oilseed Review – Canola falls in sympathy with soybeans

By GFM Network News 5 hours ago

By Dave Sims, Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, August 21 (CNS Canada) – Canola contracts on the ICE Futures platform ended weaker Tuesday, following losses in Chicago Board of Trade soybeans. Temperatures across Western Canada have dropped over the past few days, giving the crop a break from last week’s heat wave. Funds remain short […] Read more

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Crops, Markets, Reuters, Spring Wheat, Weather

Russian ag minister sees no need for wheat export duty, for now

By Reuters, GFM Network News 8 hours ago

Moscow | Reuters — Russia’s agriculture minister sees no reason for now to introduce an export duty on wheat and is not considering one, he was quoted as saying by RIA news agency on Tuesday. A meeting at the agriculture ministry on Friday fuelled speculation among traders that Russia could consider grain export curbs once […] Read more

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Futures

ICE canola tracks soybeans lower

By GFM Network News 9 hours ago

By Dave Sims, Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, Aug. 21 (CNS) – Canola contracts on the ICE Futures platform were weaker at midday Tuesday, tracking declines in Chicago Board of Trade soybeans. The market had taken strength in recent days on speculation a trade deal between China and the United States could be coming soon, […] Read more

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Currency Markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook

By GFM Network News 11 hours ago

By Commodity News Service Canada Aug. 21 (CNS Canada) – The Canadian dollar posted small gains early this morning, continuing the ride it has been on since Friday. Much of the gains are due to a selloff in U.S. currency and rises in oil prices. The Canadian/U.S. exchange was at US$0.7670, or C$1.3038 this morning. […] Read more

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Futures

ICE canola down with Trump comments

By GFM Network News 11 hours ago

By Ashley Robinson, Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, MB, Aug. 21, 2018 (CNS Canada) – ICE Futures canola contracts were lower Tuesday morning, as United States President Trump downplayed trade talks with China. Chicago Board of Trade soybeans and soymeal contracts were all down, while soyoil contracts were mixed. Palm oil and European rapeseed contracts […] Read more

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Global markets

Global Markets: Air quality plummets as fires rage on

By GFM Network News 11 hours ago

By Commodity News Service Canada Aug. 21 (CNS Canada) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. The Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland area was reported late yesterday as being above 10, which indicates a very high health risk, and is among the […] Read more

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Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market eyes feed grain prices

By GFM Network News 22 hours ago

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets were $4 on either side of unchanged and the market was quite variable across the Prairies. Strength was noted early in the week but feedlot operators pulled in the reins on Thursday and Friday. Strength in the barley market along with lower feeder cattle prices south of […] Read more

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Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat eases on ideas of Russian exports, long liquidation

By GFM Network News 1 day ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell three per cent on Monday on expectations of a pickup in Russian wheat exports in the next few months as shippers try to get ahead of potential export curbs, traders said, while soybeans clung to modest advances. Corn followed wheat lower. Chicago Board of Trade December wheat […] Read more

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Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs close lower, halting five-session climb

By GFM Network News 1 day ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures fell more than three per cent on Monday on profit-taking after a 14 per cent rally last week left futures over-priced relative to domestic cash prices, analysts said. CME Group live cattle futures fell in response to a lower cash cattle trade late last week and spillover weakness […] Read more

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Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Dollar up with gold and oil

By GFM Network News 1 day ago

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, Aug 20 (CNS) – The Canadian dollar closed higher Monday, supported by a rise in the price of oil and gold. The Canadian dollar settled Monday at US$0.7654 or C$1.3065, compared to Friday’s North American close of US$0.7645 or C$1.3081. Oil prices rose Monday after weeks of declines, as […] Read more

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