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U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans tick higher ahead of USDA report

Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago | Reuters – Chicago corn and soybeans futures rose on Thursday as traders squared positions before a government crop report on Friday that will include closely watched U.S. corn and soybean harvest forecasts, analysts said. Wheat ticked higher on short covering, though swelling global supply hung over the market. The most active soybean contract […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures bounce on short covering

Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures ticked higher on Thursday on a short-covering bounce, though a weaker cash market and concerns around consumer demand for beef continued to weigh on the market. Cattle futures also benefited from rising grains futures, which steadied ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s monthly supply and […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: Loonie inches up

Reading Time: < 1 minute Canadian Financial Close: Loonie inches up By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar increased slightly on Thursday, a support from a weaker United States dollar was overpowered by declines in crude oil. The Canadian dollar closed at US$0.7223 or US$1=C$1.3844 compared to  Wednesday’s close of US$0.7218 or US$1=C$1.3854. Meanwhile, the […] Read more

North American grain/oilseed review: Canola corrects higher Wednesday

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia — ICE canola futures were stronger on Wednesday, taking back Tuesday’s losses as the market continued to consolidate above the five-month lows hit last week. Chicago soyoil was also higher, providing some spillover support for the Canadian oilseed. European rapeseed was up on the day as well, but soybeans and Malaysian palm oil […] Read more



ICE canola turning higher as day progresses

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia — The ICE Futures canola market was posting small gains at midday Thursday, recovering from early losses as oversold price sentiment provided support. Gains in Chicago soyoil and soybeans added to the firmer tone in canola, although European rapeseed was down on the day. While tight old crop supplies remained supportive, the advancing […] Read more



Canadian dollar and business outlook

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was slightly softer relative to its United States counterpart Thursday morning, with expectations for a rate cut from the Bank of Canada next week weighing on the currency. Losses in crude oil added to the softer tone. At 8:41 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7212 or […] Read more


ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola slightly lower

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were easing back on Thursday morning, in light of mixed support from comparable oils. There were gains in the Chicago soy complex and Malaysian palm oil but declines in European rapeseed. Crude oil was lower as well, putting pressure on the vegetable oils. […] Read more

Global Markets: U.S. right-wing activist Charlie Kirk assassinated

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Charlie Kirk, a right-wing activist and commentator in the United States, was shot and killed at an event hosted by Utah Valley University on Wednesday. His death was described as a “political assassination” by Utah Governor Spencer Cox, […] Read more