Markets
Reading Time: 2 minutes Parts of eastern Alberta and southern Saskatchewan are under heat warnings issued by Environment Canada.
Global Markets: Hot, dry weather on Prairies
ICE Canada Morning Comment: Adding more strong gains
U.S. might reinstate canola for biofuel tax credits
Reading Time: < 1 minute By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures continued higher on Wednesday morning, as trading resumed after being closed for Canada Day. Indications from the United States that canola might again be eligible for biofuel tax credits underpinned the oilseed’s increases. Canola was also getting support from gains in Chicago […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soy futures end mixed; corn and wheat sag after USDA reports
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures ended mixed on Monday, with nearby contracts under pressure after quarterly stocks data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture showed larger-than-expected supplies as of June 1, analysts said.
Pulse weekly: U.S. pulse area up in 2025
Stocks also higher
Reading Time: < 1 minute Farmers in the United States expect to grow more pulses in 2025, with areas planted to peas, lentils, chickpeas and edible beans all up on the year in the latest acreage data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, released June 30.
Canadian Financial Close: Loonie rises, new record-high for TSX
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Canadian dollar rose on Monday just hours before Canada Day. The loonie closed the day at US$0.7330 or US$1=C$1.3643, compared to US$0.7312 or US$1=C$1.3676 on Friday. Canada and the United States restarted trade talks earlier today after the former rescinded its planned digital services tax. U.S. President Donald Trump cited the levy as the […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb, hogs fall
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago cattle futures rose to start the week while hogs fell back.
North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola jumps, weakness in grains
Reading Time: 3 minutes Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange rose to start the week after the resumption of trade negotiations between Canada and the United States was announced. An analyst said canola also found support after testing the 50-day average last week. Dry weather in some parts of the Prairies and speculation over […] Read more
USDA lowers soybean/corn acreage estimates, wheat up from March
Quarterly stocks data also out
Reading Time: < 1 minute Farmers in the United States planted slightly less soybeans and corn than earlier intentions in 2025, according to updated acreage data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture released June 30.
Klassen: Feeder market eyes deferred delivery prices
Reading Time: 2 minutes For the week ending June 28, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged compared to seven days earlier. Volumes moving through the ring were limited and the quality was quite variable.
ICE Midday: Canola showing strength
Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were surging in the middle of Monday trading due to optimism over the resumption of trade talks with the United States. This was despite a stronger Canadian dollar and weakness in most comparable oils. An analyst said canola found support after moving down to […] Read more
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