Agriculture Market Updates & Outlook

U.S. Grain/Oilseed Review: Another round of increases

Only Chicago wheat eases back

By GFM Network News March 3, 2026

Reading Time: < 1 minute SOYBEAN futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were higher on Tuesday, as the conflict between the United States and Iran continued to drive up crude oil prices and cause market volatility. In Monday’s fats and oils report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, January soyoil stocks of 2.43 billion pounds expanded by nearly 34 […] Read more

Barley, Markets

Feed Grain Weekly: Export market firming prices

By Adam Peleshaty March 3, 2026

Reading Time: 2 minutes The export market is keeping feed grain prices firm for the time being, but the upcoming spring also means a potential weather market.

Futures

ICE Closing Review: More sharp gains for canola

By GFM Network News March 3, 2026

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures closed stronger for a second day on Tuesday, propelled higher by the upswing in crude oil. Air strikes against oil facilities in the Middle East and the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz pushed crude up sharply for another session. That generated increases […] Read more

Futures

ICE Canola Midday: Middle East war driving prices higher

That includes fertilizer, natural gas

By GFM Network News March 3, 2026

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange continued to advance late Tuesday morning, as the trading of air strikes in the Middle East was in its fourth day. Crude oil prices added more large gains on top of those from Monday. The spillover underpinned the vegetable oils, with increases in […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Strong demand underpins Western Canadian feeder market

By Jerry Klassen March 3, 2026

Reading Time: 2 minutes For the week ending February 28, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were unchanged from seven days earlier. Calves may have traded $5-$10/cwt higher at some locations. Feeding margins have improved over the past week with Southern Alberta pen-closeouts now hovering near breakeven. Ontario feedlot margins are in positive territory by $20-$40/head. At the Ponoka video […] Read more

Global markets

Global Markets: Exchanging attacks continues in Middle East

Canada fielding energy inquiries

By GFM Network News March 3, 2026

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. In the latest military strikes in the Middle East on Tuesday, Iranian drones hit the United States Embassy in Riyadh as well as several U.S. military bases in the Gulf region. Also, U.S. […] Read more

Futures

ICE canola continues higher Tuesday morning

By GFM Network News March 3, 2026

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia — ICE canola futures were stronger Tuesday morning, seeing a continuation of Monday’s rally as activity in outside markets remained supportive. Crude oil was sharply higher for the second day in a row, as the conflict in the Middle East intensified and Iran ordered the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Chicago […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Crude oil rises, markets rattled

By GFM Network News March 3, 2026

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar dipped below the 73 United States cent mark Tuesday morning. The loonie was at US$0.7289 or US$1=C$1.3719 as of 8:32 a.m. CST, compared to Monday’s close at US$0.7306 or US$1=C$1.3688. The U.S. Dollar Index rose 0.87 of a point at 99.25. Crude oil prices kept climbing as […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie down, crude oil jumps after Iran attacks

By GFM Network News March 2, 2026

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar pulled back on Monday due to a strong upswing in the United States dollar and despite sharp gains in crude oil. The loonie closed at US$0.7306 or US$1=C$1.3688, compared to US$0.7330 or US$1=C$1.3642 on Friday. The United States Dollar Index rose 0.98 of a point at 98.59. […] Read more

Markets

Speculative net long position grows in canola

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 2, 2026

Reading Time: < 1 minute Speculative fund traders have added to their recently established net long position in canola, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released Friday, Feb. 27.

Daily Network News

Trump tells farmers that tractor companies should lower prices

Get farmers in on federal water security strategy planning, CFA says

U.S. finalizes biofuel blending quotas for 2026-27, cuts RINS for foreign feedstocks

Markets

U.S. Grain/Oilseed Review: Another round of increases

Feed Grain Weekly: Export market firming prices

ICE Closing Review: More sharp gains for canola

ICE Canola Midday: Middle East war driving prices higher

Klassen: Strong demand underpins Western Canadian feeder market

Global Markets: Exchanging attacks continues in Middle East

ICE canola continues higher Tuesday morning

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Crude oil rises, markets rattled

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie down, crude oil jumps after Iran attacks

Speculative net long position grows in canola

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AgCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for March 27, 2026

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