ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola steps back

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange pushed lower on Wednesday morning, following Chicago soyoil, Malaysian palm oil and MATIF rapeseed to the downside. There were also losses in Chicago soybeans but soymeal was higher. Gains in crude oil lent support to the vegetable oils. The May canola contract held […] Read more

Global Markets: Trump delivers State of the Union address

Reading Time: 2 minutes Glacier FarmMedia – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.      – United States President Donald Trump delivered a lengthy State of the Union address to Congress on Tuesday evening. Trump highlighted what he considered to be his domestic accomplishments over the past year and announced plans for […] Read more


Canadian financial close: C$ softens Tuesday

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was slightly softer on Monday, dipping below 73 U.S. cents. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7295 or US$1=C$1.3708, which compares with Monday’s close of US$0.7305 or US$1=C$1.3689. Quarterly earnings data released Tuesday by Scotiabank beat expectations, with strong growth reported in the wealth management and capital markets divisions. Adjusted […] Read more



U.S. Grain/Oilseed Review: Soybeans up, grains down

Reading Time: 2 minutes Glacier FarmMedia – SOYBEANS advanced on the Chicago Board of Trade on Tuesday after moving lower in its previous two sessions. Crop consultant Dr. Michael Cordonnier trimmed his estimate for Brazilian soybean production by one million tonnes at 178 million. Excessive rains in central Brazil and dryness in Rio Grande do Sul were the reasons […] Read more

ICE Closing Review: Canola advances, continues rally

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange saw gains for the fifth-straight session on Tuesday, getting support from Chicago soyoil. The May canola contract closed above C$700 per tonne for the first time since August. May Chicago soyoil exceeded the 60 U.S. cent per pound mark during trading for the fourth session in […] Read more


ICE Midday: Canola extends gains, supported by soyoil

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were slightly higher in the middle of Tuesday trading, looking to extend the rally to a fifth-straight session. Canola prices were supported by added gains in Chicago soyoil, but an analyst warned the latter may be overbought. European rapeseed was higher, while Malaysian palm oil was […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder market remains firm

Reading Time: 2 minutes For the week ending February 21, Western Canadian markets for yearlings or backgrounded cattle traded steady to $10/cwt higher. The calf market was mixed with values quoted $5 higher to $10/cwt lower. Feedlot margins appear to be improving in the short-term which supported the yearling market. Extremely cold temperatures across most of Alberta may have […] Read more


Canadian dollar and business outlook

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was softer Tuesday morning, touching its weakest levels relative to its United States counterpart in the past month. At 8:48 a.m. CST the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7283 or US$1=C$1.3731 which compares with Monday’s close of US$0.7305 or US$1=C$1.3689. Quarterly earnings data released Tuesday by Scotiabank beat expectations, […] Read more

Global Markets: Flights to, from Mexico resume

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.      – Air Canada and WestJet, among other airlines, announced on Monday they will resume flights out of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico on Tuesday. Canada’s ambassador to Mexico Cameron Mackay told CBC on Monday that the country was going […] Read more