Markets
Reading Time: 2 minutes Glacier FarmMedia -– Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were down on Friday, despite earlier gains, after the release of a new report from Statistics Canada. Canadian canola stocks totaled 15.62 million tonnes as of Dec. 31, 2025, compared to 13.23 million one year ago and the five-year average of 12.61 million. An […] Read more
North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola down, soybeans up
Pea, lentil outlooks have some positive signals – Penner
Reading Time: 2 minutes As pulse growers consider what to plant this spring, Chuck Penner of Leftfield Commodities Research said there is some optimism in the Canadian pulse market. Penner gave a presentation at the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers meeting in Swift Current on Feb. 4.
Large Prairie crops lead to increased December stocks
Reading Time: 2 minutes Bumper crops in Western Canada led to larger stocks of wheat, canola, barley and oats in the country as of Dec. 31, 2025, according to the latest stocks of principal field crops data from Statistics Canada, released Feb. 6.
Export flurry boosts EU barley market to ease grain glut
Reading Time: 2 minutes European Union barley exports could reach a 10-year high this season as brisk feed demand overseas and reduced competition from the Black Sea region help the EU to shift a large harvest.
ICE Midday: Canola holds steady to higher after StatCan release
Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange remained steady to higher following the release of Statistics Canada’s grain stocks report. Canola stocks as of Dec. 31, 2025 totaled 15.62 million tonnes, compared to 13.23 million one year earlier and the five-year average of 12.61 million. An analyst said he expects canola’s rally to […] Read more
Canadian dollar and business outlook
Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was stronger Friday morning, as markets watched for any developments from talks between the United States and Iran. At 9:11 a.m. CST the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7332 or US$1=C$1.3639 which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7312 or US$1=C$1.3676. Canada’s unemployment rate fell to 6.5 per cent in […] Read more
Global Markets: Canada’s unemployment rate, jobs down
Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Statistics Canada reported on Friday that Canada’s unemployment rate ticked down 0.3 of a point at 6.5 per cent, the lowest since September 2024. Full-time employment increased slightly by 0.3 per cent, but part-time employment dipped […] Read more
ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola nudges up
Reading Time: < 1 minute By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were slightly higher on Friday morning due to mixed support from comparable oils. Support came from upticks in the Chicago soy complex, but Malaysian palm oil was lower and MATIF rapeseed was mixed. Crude oil stepped back, putting pressure on the vegetable oils. […] Read more
Canadian financial close: C$ edges lower Thursday
Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was slightly softer relative to its United States counterpart on Thursday. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7312 or US$1=C$1.3676, which compares with Tuesday’s close of US$0.7316 or US$1=C$1.3668. Currency markets reacted to news Thursday that the Bank of England would leave borrowing costs unchanged after a 5-4 vote. The […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soy rally continues after Trump says China to expand purchases
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters – Chicago soybeans extended gains on Thursday, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said China had raised a target for U.S. soybean purchases under a trade truce. Corn and wheat ticked up with spillover support from soybeans, though a firmer dollar and easing weather concerns capped the cereal markets. Soybeans rallied […] Read more
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