Markets
Reading Time: < 1 minute Choppy futures on the Chicago Board of Trade were looking for direction during the week ended Feb. 18, 2026.
Markets
CBOT Weekly: Choppy futures looking for direction
ICE review: Canola hits six-month highs
Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia — The ICE Futures canola market climbed to its highest levels in six months on Wednesday, as a rally in Chicago soyoil and bullish chart signals provided support. The May contract moved above psychological chart resistance at C$680 per tonne, encouraging additional speculative buying as fund traders moved to the long side […] Read more
Prairie Wheat Weekly: Cash prices mostly higher
Reading Time: 2 minutes Western Canadian cash prices for spring wheat were mostly higher and those for durum were a pinch lower for the week ended Feb. 17. A firmer tone United States wheat complex offered support, as did the Canadian dollar which lost six-tenths of a cent on the week.
ICE canola rising with soyoil
Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia — ICE Futures canola contracts were posting solid gains at midday Wednesday, finding spillover support from a rally in Chicago soyoil. Soyoil remained supported by crush data released Tuesday that showed oilseed processors in the United States crushed 221.564 million bushels of soybeans in January — a new record for the month. The […] Read more
As U.S. agriculture flails, farmers see big corn acres as best bet to break even
Reading Time: 3 minutes U.S. farmers are expected to only cut back slightly on corn acres as it nears break-even prices and seems less politically risky than soybeans.
Global Markets: Russia/Ukraine talks end with no progress
Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Talks between Russia and Ukraine in Geneva ended Wednesday with no significant progress on ending the conflict ahead of the four-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion. The negotiations, brokered by the United States, were the third round this year […] Read more
ICE canola supported by comparable oils
Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were rising on Wednesday morning, supported by higher crude and vegetable oil prices. Chicago soyoil advanced more than one cent per pound, while European rapeseed was also up. There was no trading for Malaysian palm oil due to the Lunar New Year holiday. Crude oil gained […] Read more
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie dips
Reading Time: < 1 minute By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar eased back on Wednesday morning despite sharp gains in crude oil. As of 8:30 am CST, the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7318 or US$1=C$1.3669, compared to Tuesday’s close of US$0.7323 or US$1=C$1.3656. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback added 0.320 of a point at 97.380. […] Read more
Canadian Financial Close: Loonie pulls back
Reading Time: < 1 minute By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar lost more than two-tenths of a cent on Tuesday, as trading resumed after the long weekend. The loonie finished at US$0.7323 or US$1=C$1.3656 compared to Friday’s close of US$0.7345 or US$1=C$1.3624. On the United States Dollar Index, the greenback added 0.221 of a point at 97.040. […] Read more
