Agriculture Market Updates & Outlook

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit fresh peaks on shrinking supplies, strong cash prices

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters July 22, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures continued to rally on Tuesday, with feeder contracts setting new all-time highs, as U.S. cash prices remained firm and domestic supplies of replacement animals continued to shrink, market analysts said.

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie rises, crude oil slips

By GFM Network News July 22, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar gained strength on Tuesday, closing at its highest level in 18 days. The loonie ended Tuesday at US$0.7334 or US$1=C$1.3635, compared to US$0.7303 or US$1=C$1.3693 on Monday. Earlier today, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney briefed the premiers on ongoing trade negotiations with the United States, telling reporters that he’ll […] Read more

Futures

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola falls back, wheat rises

By GFM Network News July 22, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange retreated further on Tuesday despite entering positive territory for a brief time. A stronger Canadian dollar and more rainfall on the Prairies put pressure on the oilseed. Chicago soyoil was down, but European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil were up. Crude oil declined on […] Read more

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Lentils, Markets, Peas, Pulses

Pulse Weekly: AAFC revises data for largest pulse crops

Prairie cash prices stand pat

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm July 22, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes As pulse crops across the country continue to develop, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada updated its estimates for dry peas and lentils. AAFC issued its July supply and demand report on July 21.

Futures

ICE Midday: Canola retreats further into the red

By GFM Network News July 22, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange remained lower in the middle of trading on Tuesday as comparable oils weakened. Chicago soyoil and European rapeseed were also pulling back while Malaysian palm oil was higher. Crude oil lost almost US$1 per barrel due to prospects of softer demand and higher production […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

France’s wheat harvest rises 30 per cent but falls short of past average levels, Argus says

By Reuters July 22, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minute This year’s soft wheat crop in France, the European Union’s biggest producer, is expected to rise to 33.40 million metric tons, up 30 per cent from a rain-hit harvest last year, Argus Media said on Tuesday.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Lower feed grain prices set to enhance feeder cattle prices

By Jerry Klassen July 22, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes For the week ending July 19, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were unchanged from the previous week, although volumes were limited.

Global markets

Global Markets: Carney meets with U.S. senators, premiers

By GFM Network News July 22, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will brief Canada’s premiers on Tuesday about the federal government’s ongoing trade negotiations with the United States. The premiers are taking part in a three-day summit in Huntsville, Ont. to discuss […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie rises, crude oil retreats

By GFM Network News July 22, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar showed strength for the second straight day on Tuesday. The loonie was at US$0.7314 or US$1=C$1.3672 as of 8:35 a.m. CDT, compared to Monday’s close at US$0.7303 or US$1=C$1.3693. The United States Dollar Index was down 0.05 of a point at 97.80. Crude oil prices declined due […] Read more

Futures

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola slipping lower

Declines in Chicago soy weigh on values

By GFM Network News July 22, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures was lower on Tuesday morning, following Chicago soybeans and soyoil to the downside. The losses were tempered by gains in Malaysian palm oil, European rapeseed and Chicago soymeal. In turn, modest declines in crude oil limited the upside in the vegetable oils. […] Read more

Daily Network News

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Canadian aquaculture should be classed as agriculture, industry groups say

Markets

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit fresh peaks on shrinking supplies, strong cash prices

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie rises, crude oil slips

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola falls back, wheat rises

Pulse Weekly: AAFC revises data for largest pulse crops

ICE Midday: Canola retreats further into the red

France’s wheat harvest rises 30 per cent but falls short of past average levels, Argus says

Klassen: Lower feed grain prices set to enhance feeder cattle prices

Global Markets: Carney meets with U.S. senators, premiers

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie rises, crude oil retreats

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola slipping lower

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