ICE Canola Midday: China news spurs increases

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were higher on Thursday morning, following news on China’s investigation into alleged canola dumping by Canada. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday that it’s extending its probe into the allegations to March 9 and will make a “fair and final ruling” […] Read more

Global Markets: China to wrap up canola investigation in March

Reading Time: 1 minute By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. China extended its anti-dumping probe into Canadian canola to March 9, due to the “complexity” of the allegations, the country’s commerce ministry announced on Thursday. The ministry said there will be a “fair […] Read more


ICE canola rising Thursday morning

Reading Time: < 1 minute      Glacier FarmMedia — ICE canola futures were firm Thursday morning, finding spillover support from advances in outside markets. The Chicago soy complex was boosted by optimism over improving trade relations between China and the United States. However, large Brazilian crop prospects tempered the upside in beans. European rapeseed futures were also higher, while Malaysian […] Read more

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie steady, crude oil moves lower

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar was virtually unchanged on Thursday morning.      The loonie was at US$0.7368 or US$1=C$1.3572 as of 8:35 a.m. CST, compared to Wednesday’s close at US$0.7367 or US$1=C$1.3574. The United States Dollar Index was down 0.01 of a point at 96.82.      Crude oil prices pulled back after the International […] Read more


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U.S. grains: Soybeans turn higher as traders weigh China demand; wheat climbs

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters – Chicago soybean futures turned higher on Wednesday on technical buying and continued hopes of stronger Chinese demand, analysts said, with the benchmark contract heading back toward a two-month peak set last week. Wheat rose on what appeared to be fund-driven short-covering, while corn futures sagged in choppy trade. Chicago Board of […] Read more

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie down, crude oil rises

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar showed a decline on Wednesday despite crude oil prices moving upward.      The loonie closed at US$0.7367 or US$1=C$1.3574, compared to US$0.7383 or US$1=C$1.3544 on Tuesday.      The United States Dollar Index gained 0.13 of a point at 96.93.      Crude oil prices were higher after U.S. President Donald […] Read more



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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures jump back up, hogs fall

Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago cattle futures jumped back up after Tuesday’s losses while hogs continued to slide. Most-active April live cattle contracts gained 3.550 cents to close at 240.975 cents per pound. June live cattle settled at 236.575 cents a pound, up 2.775 cents. Most-traded March feeder cattle closed at 367.450 cents per pound, up 2.675 cents. April […] Read more