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Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall as hopes for Chinese demand wane; corn, wheat firm

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters August 25, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago soybeans fell on Monday after hitting two-month highs on Friday, as industry players lost confidence that Chinese buyers would purchase U.S. soybeans, while dealers assessed exemptions granted to U.S. crude oil refiners for use of soy-based biofuels.

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie, crude oil rise higher

By GFM Network News August 25, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar maintained its positive momentum on Monday, aided by gains in crude oil and despite a strong gain in the United States dollar. The loonie closed at US$0.7228 or US$1=C$1.3835 on Monday, compared to US$0.7218 or US$1=C$1.3854 on Friday. The U.S. Dollar Index added 0.70 of a point at 98.42. Crude […] Read more

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola loses momentum, grains up-and-down

By GFM Network News August 25, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes Glacier FarmMedia — Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange could not hang onto gains from this morning and ended the session lower on Monday. An analyst said the early increases were due to tight old crop carryout. However, dry conditions for the Prairies will allow for harvest progress, while the widening November/January spread was also […] Read more

ICE Midday: Canola, crude oil move higher

By GFM Network News August 25, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia — Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were higher on Monday, deriving strength from crude oil, while the November canola contract hovered near its 20-day moving average. Crude oil made gains after Ukraine attacked Russian energy infrastructure on Monday morning. Chicago soyoil and Malaysian palm oil were lower, but European rapeseed was higher. […] Read more

Global Markets: Ukraine attacks Russian power plants

By GFM Network News August 25, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes Glacier FarmMedia – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – After Ukraine celebrated its Independence Day on Sunday, Russia accused the country of drone attacks at a nuclear power plant overnight in the western Kursk region. Russian officials said several power and energy facilities were targeted in […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie, crude oil on the rise

By GFM Network News August 25, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar stepped up on Monday morning, getting support from increases in crude oil. The loonie was at US$0.7227 or US$1=C$1.3837 as of 8:30 a.m. CDT, compared to Friday’s close at US$0.7218 or US$1=C$1.3854. The United States Dollar Index added 0.18 of a point at 97.90. Crude oil prices were higher on […] Read more

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola on the rise

Spillover support pushing up prices

By GFM Network News August 25, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were higher on Monday morning, gleaning support from comparable oils. There were gains in the Chicago soy complex and European rapeseed, but Malaysian palm oil was lower. Moderate increases in crude oil spilled over into the vegetable oils. The canola harvest across the […] Read more

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Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise as Cattle on Feed report shows lower inventory

By Geralyn Wichers August 22, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minute Cattle futures climbed again on Friday as USDA data showed a continued decline in cattle on feed. Hogs also rose.

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie returns above 72 U.S. cents

Greenback falls hard

By GFM Network News August 22, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar on Friday finally turned around to close higher, following the Statistics Canada retail sales report and that the federal government will remove some tariffs on the United States. StatCan reported June retail sales were up 1.5 per cent at C$70.2 billion with increases […] Read more

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Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans extend gains to two-month peak; corn and wheat choppy

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters August 22, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago soybeans rose further on Friday to a two-month peak as brisk weekly exports, hopes that China will revert to buying U.S. crops and a rally in soyoil offset supply pressure from favorable U.S. field conditions.