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Reading Time: 2 minutes Manitoba pulses could be affected by the ongoing war in Iran as well as spring weather, said the former executive director of Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers.
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Pulse Weekly: War, weather affecting Manitoba pulse prospects
Brazil soybean planting outlook hinges on Middle East war, says Agroconsult
Reading Time: < 1 minute Brazil’s soybean planting area is expected to remain stable in the upcoming 2026/27 season, but the scenario depends heavily on how long the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran lasts, agribusiness consultancy Agroconsult said on Wednesday.
ICE Canola Midday: Increases receding
Reading Time: < 1 minute By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – Gains in canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were fading by mid-session Thursday, despite support from most comparable oils. Iran rejected the ceasefire proposal from United States President Donald Trump and now the market waits to see if he makes good on his threat to attack Iranian energy and […] Read more
ICE canola turns lower Thursday morning
Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia — ICE canola futures turned lower Thursday morning, retreating from overnight gains. Mixed signals over the war in the Middle East kept caution in the markets, after nearly four weeks of conflict. Gains in crude oil provided some spillover support for the oilseeds, with Chicago soyoil also holding onto small gains. However, […] Read more
Global Markets: Iran says no to Trump ceasefire plan
Reading Time: 2 minutes By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Iran rejected the 15-point plan for a ceasefire on Wednesday from United States President Donald Trump via Pakistan. Iran countered with its five-point plan that includes it having control over the Strait of […] Read more
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie down, crude oil moves up
Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar continued to ease off on Thursday morning although crude oil prices regained their upward momentum. The loonie was at US$0.7230 or US$1=C$1.3831 as of 8:35 a.m. CDT, compared to Wednesday’s close at US$0.7246 or US$1=C$1.3801. The United States Dollar Index was up 0.29 of a point at 99.89. […] Read more
Canadian Financial Close: Loonie down, TSX surges
Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar declined for the second straight day on Wednesday as crude oil prices eased off. The loonie closed at US$0.7246 or US$1=C$1.3801, compared to US$0.7267 or C$1=C$1.3761 on Tuesday. The United States Dollar Index gained 0.20 of a point at 99.63. Crude oil retreated after the U.S. […] Read more
ICE Canada Weekly: More behind canola, soyoil than crude oil prices
Reading Time: < 1 minute There’s more to canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange than crude oil and vegetable oils prices, said David Derwin, commodity futures advisor for Ventum Financial in Winnipeg.
U.S. Grain/Oilseed Review: Soybeans, corn, wheat on the rise
Reading Time: < 1 minute SOYBEAN futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were stronger on Wednesday, shrugging off sharp losses in crude oil, which managed to move away from its lows. United States President Donald Trump offered a 15-point plan to Iran for a ceasefire, which initially saw crude oil drop hard. However, Iran rejected the proposal and crude […] Read more
ICE Closing Review: Soyoil pushes canola higher
Reading Time: < 1 minute By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were higher on Wednesday, due to sharp increases in Chicago soyoil and soybeans. Additional support came from upticks in most MATIF rapeseed contracts. Steep declines in crude oil had little effect on most vegetable oils, with losses in Malaysian palm oil. An analyst said […] Read more