Markets
Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – The United States Department of Agriculture will release on Friday its November World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates at 11 a.m. CST. Last month’s release was cancelled due to the U.S. government shutdown, adding to the […] Read more
Global Markets: USDA to release November estimates
ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola slips back
Reading Time: < 1 minute By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures dipped Friday morning, moving away from nearby resistance levels. Canola exports continued to lag well behind last year’s pace. The Canadian Grain Commission reported those exports for the week ended Nov. 9 dropped to 121,200 tonnes from the previous week’s 188,400. The year-to-date […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soy hits 17-month high, corn to four-month top as trade braces for U.S. data
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures rose on Thursday to their highest in nearly 17 months as traders awaited a U.S. government crop report that was expected to lower yield estimates, while also bracing for the resumption of export data to give clues on Chinese buying.
Canadian financial close: C$ softens Thursday
Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was slightly softer on Thursday, with sharp losses in equities accounting for some spillover weakness in the currency. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7134 or US$1=C$1.4018, which compares with Wednesday’s close of US$0.7140 or US$1=C$1.4005. The end of the U.S. government shutdown kept some caution in the […] Read more
North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola up, soybeans rise
Reading Time: 2 minutes Glacier FarmMedia -– Canola futures closed higher on Thursday while support from comparable oils varied. Chicago soyoil was down, European rapeseed was up and Malaysian palm oil was mixed. Crude oil made small gains to recover a fraction of Wednesday’s losses. An analyst said that despite recent optimism that Canada and China will […] Read more
Feed grains: Australia looking at another large barley export program
Reading Time: 2 minutes Australia’s 2025/26 barley harvest is underway and early expectations for a record should see the country as an active participant in the world export market going forward.
Brazil to reap record soy crop in 2025/2026, increase exports
Reading Time: < 1 minute Brazil’s Conab said the country will reap a record soybean crop of 177.6 million tons in the 2025/2026 harvest year, according to data released on Thursday.
ICE Midday: Canola firm at midday
Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia – ICE canola futures were slightly higher Thursday morning amid mixed sentiment from comparable oils. Chicago soyoil was down, while European rapeseed was up and Malaysian palm oil was mixed. Crude oil made small gains, correcting from Wednesday’s losses. An analyst said despite recent optimism that Canada and China will eventually resolve their […] Read more
Argentina’s “mega” wheat crop to hit record level, exchange says
Reading Time: < 1 minute Argentina’s 2025/26 wheat crop is projected to reach a record level, the Rosario Grains Exchange said on Wednesday, as the crop records higher yields during the ongoing harvest.
Global Markets: U.S. government shutdown ends
Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – The longest United States government shutdown in history came to an end on Wednesday night. The House of Representatives approved the legislation on Wednesday night after the Senate passed it on Monday. President Donald Trump then […] Read more
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