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CBOT review: Soybeans down with pre-weekend profit-taking

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Reading Time: < 1 minute SOYBEAN futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were weaker on Friday, seeing a modest correction to end the week after trading at their highest levels in nearly two years. The losses came despite a turn higher in crude oil, as markets continue to react to shifting news out of the Middle East. Rising fertilizer […] Read more
The Canadian and U.S. canola crushes expanded in calendar year 2025, as it the U.S. soybean crush. However, StatCan didn’t release data for the Canadian soybean crush. Photo: File
Canola, Markets, Soybeans

Canola, U.S. soybean crushes expanding

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Reading Time: < 1 minute In calendar year 2025, the canola crushes in Canada and the United States remained above their respective five-year averages, Statistics Canada reported on March 13. While the U.S. soybean crush continued to expand, StatCan didn’t include any soybean crush data for 2025 due to confidentiality requirements under the Statistics Act.
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ICE review: Canola at eight-month highs

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Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia — The ICE Futures canola market was stronger on Thursday, closing at their highest levels in eight months as contracts recovered from early profit-taking losses. A turn higher in crude oil, after energy markets had initially moved lower, contributed to the eventual gains in canola. Weakness in the Canadian dollar, which was down […] Read more
Futures

ICE canola turns higher after early losses

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Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia — ICE Futures canola contracts were stronger at midday Friday, recovering from overnight losses. A turn higher in crude oil, after energy markets had initially moved lower, contributed to the eventual gains in canola. Weakness in the Canadian dollar, which was down by nearly half a cent relative to its United States counterpart, […] Read more
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Global Markets: Canadian unemployment rate rises in February

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Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Canada’s unemployment rate edged up 0.2 points in February to 6.7 per cent, reported Statistics Canada. Employment declined by 84,000, with the largest losses in Quebec, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Employment increased in Newfoundland and Labrador and […] Read more
Futures

Canola drops with crude

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Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were lower on Friday, following the direction of crude oil. In an effort to reduce crude oil prices, the United States temporarily removed sanctions on Russian oil. Chicago soyoil and European rapeseed were down this morning, while Malaysian palm oil was higher. The Canadian Grain Commission […] Read more
Currency Markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie dips below 73 U.S. cents

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Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar stepped back on Friday morning, following the latest Statistic Canada unemployment report. As of 8:36 am CDT, the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7299 or US$1=C$1.3698 compared to Thursday’s close of US$0.7344 or US$1=C$1.3617. On the United States Dollar Index, the greenback bumped up 0.286 of a point at 99.790. […] Read more
Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: No break for loonie

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Reading Time: < 1 minute By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar continued to fade on Thursday, unable to climb higher on large upswings in crude oil. The loonie finished at US$0.7344 or US$1=C$1.3617 compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7360 or US$1=C$1.3587. On the United States Dollar Index, the greenback advanced 0.520 of a point at 98.500. Benchmark […] Read more

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