U.S. Grain/Oilseed Review: Soybeans lower as corn, wheat improve

Reading Time: 2 minutes SOYBEAN futures at the Chicago Board of Trade failed to finish positive amid hikes in crude oil on Tuesday.   AgMarket.net projected United States farmers to plant 86.10 million acres of soybeans this spring, compared to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s current estimate of 81.20 million in 2025/26. The department is set to release its […] Read more

ICE Closing Review: Canola posts gains

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures closed higher on Tuesday, in reclaiming a good portion of Monday’s losses amid lighter activity. The Canadian oilseed was supported by more hikes in crude oil, with additional spillover from gains in Chicago soyoil and MATIF rapeseed. Declines in Malaysian palm oil, plus Chicago soybeans […] Read more


Cattle being sold at the Gladstone Auction Mart in Gladstone, Manitoba, on October 28, 2025. Photo: File

Klassen: Stronger barley prices weigh on feeder cattle values

Reading Time: 2 minutes For the week ending March 21, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $10/cwt higher to $10/cwt lower compared to seven days earlier. Backgrounded replacements were quite variable with sharper discounts noted on fleshier groups. The heifer discount to steers appeared to be wider in some cases but it was largely based on quality features. Calves […] Read more

ICE Canola Midday: Modest increases in front months

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were higher mid-session Tuesday, as they continued to follow the shifts in Chicago soyoil. The latter tacked on modest gains as crude oil bounced back, reclaiming part of Monday’s sharp losses. However, that upswing in crude wasn’t translating into increases for Malaysian palm […] Read more


Global Markets: Crude oil reclaiming losses

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Crude oil resumed tracking higher on Tuesday, following Monday’s sharp declines, as Israel and Iran traded blows overnight. Brent crude pushed above US$100 per barrel while West Texas Intermediate was in the low […] Read more

ICE canola continues lower Tuesday

Reading Time: < 1 minute      Glacier FarmMedia — ICE canola futures were weaker Tuesday morning, seeing some follow-through selling after Monday’s declines. Speculative positioning was a feature amid ideas a top may be in from a chart standpoint for the time being. The May contract dipped below its 20-day moving average but remains well above most longer-range indicators. Chicago […] Read more


Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie down, crude oil bounces back

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar declined Tuesday morning as crude oil tried to rebound from Monday’s losses.      The loonie was at US$0.7266 or US$1=C$1.3763 as of 8:38 a.m. CDT, compared to Monday’s close at US$0.7290 or US$1=C$1.3717. The United States Dollar Index gained 0.52 of a point at 99.47.      Crude oil prices […] Read more



Speculators add to bullish bets in canola

Speculators add to bullish bets in canola

Reading Time: < 1 minute The speculative net long position in canola continues to grow, hitting its largest level in eight months according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released Friday, March 20.

U.S. Grain/Oilseed Review: Trump’s claim on Iran war shakes up Chicago

Reading Time: < 1 minute SOYBEAN futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were slightly higher on Monday, in a toss up between good export movements and the latest statement from United States President Donald Trump on the war with Iran. Trump claimed the U.S. and Iran had “productive conversations” during the weekend, while Iran disputed Trump’s statement. The U.S. […] Read more