Markets
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures set a contract high on Thursday as strong cash prices supported the market, analysts said. After the trading session ended, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said in a quarterly report the nation’s inventory of hogs and pigs on September 1 was 74.5 million head, down […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract high, herd falls short of estimates
Canadian Financial Close: Loonie weakens, U.S. dollar stronger
Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar dropped to its lowest close since May on Thursday. The loonie closed at US$0.7180 or US$1=C$1.3927, compared to US$0.7198 or US$1=C$1.3893 on Wednesday. The United States Dollar Index was up 0.62 of a point on Friday at 98.49. New data suggested labour market conditions were improving, which […] Read more
Feed Grain Weekly: Buyers holding out for cheaper barley
Reading Time: < 1 minute There is very little activity for feed barley as potential buyers are holding out for lower prices, said a Lethbridge-based trader.
North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Canola slightly higher
Reading Time: 2 minutes A positive turn in Chicago By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures hung on to their gains Thursday, from short covering and gleaning support gains in most comparable oils. There were increases in Chicago soybeans and soyoil while soymeal stepped back. Malaysian palm oil was higher, but MATIF rapeseed edged […] Read more
Canadian oilseeds monthly crush – August 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minute Crushing statistics of major oilseeds in Canada for the month of August 2025, reported by Statistics Canada.
ICE Canola Midday: Short covering spurs increases
Reading Time: < 1 minute By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were pushing upwards on Thursday morning. “This is likely short covering after bouncing of off recent lows,” an analyst said. The analyst added the increases at the Chicago Board of Trade, including those in soybeans and soyoil, were a corrective move. […] Read more
Global Markets: Showdown to shutdown ramps up in Washington
Reading Time: < 1 minute By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. The United States government appears to be poised for at least a partial shutdown next week as the Senate failed to pass a stopgap funding bill, reports said on Thursday. Should the situation […] Read more
ICE canola in the green
Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange made gains on Thursday morning, underpinned by rising vegetable oils and a weaker Canadian dollar. Chicago soyoil, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil were higher. However, crude oil was lower due to weaker demand and the return of Kurdish supplies to the market. The loonie was […] Read more
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie holds to downward course
Reading Time: < 1 minute By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar slipped Thursday morning, continuing its downward slide in the face of a stronger United States dollar and declines in crude oil. As of 8:36 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7189 or US$1=C$1.3911 compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7198 or US$1=C$1.3893. On the U.S. […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Live cattle drop as beef prices, packer margins erode
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures fell on Wednesday on long liquidation by funds and as sinking beef prices and eroding packer margins weighed on the market. Feeder cattle futures also retreated in a technical correction after four consecutive sessions of gains that were fueled by concerns over tightening U.S. supplies. “We […] Read more
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