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North American grain/oilseed review: Canola continues higher amid trade optimism

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Reading Time: 2 minutes      Glacier FarmMedia — The ICE Futures canola market remained pointed higher on Thursday, seeing some independent strength amid optimism over looming trade talks with China. Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit China next week, with ideas the trip could lead to an easing of Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola underpinning the futures. Speculative short-covering […] Read more
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Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures rebound

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Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago cattle and hog futures regained lost ground on Thursday. Most-active February live cattle futures closed at 235.275 cents a pound, up 0.750 cents. April live cattle gained 1.050 cents to settle at 236.225 cents per pound. Most-traded March feeders closed at 357.725 cents a pound, up 2.225 cents. January feeders settled at 362.475 cents […] Read more
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ICE canola uptrend continues midday Thursday

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Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia — ICE Futures canola contracts remained pointed higher at midday Thursday, touching their highest levels in nearly four weeks. Optimism over Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit China next week remained supportive, with ideas the trip could lead to an easing of Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola. Speculative short-covering and bullish chart signals contributed […] Read more
Global markets

Global Markets: French farmers protest Mercosur deal

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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 merchandise trade balance with the rest of the world moved from a small surplus of C$243 million in September to a deficit of C$583 in October, reported Statistics Canada. Merchandise imports increased 3.4 per cent and exports […] Read more
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Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle, hogs drop

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Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago cattle and hog futures fell on Wednesday. Most-active February live cattle futures lost 2.100 cents to settle at 234.525 cents per pound. April live cattle closed at 235.175 cents a pound, down 2.200 cents. Most-traded March feeder cattle closed at 355.500 cents a pound, down 3.525 cents. April contracts lost 3.450 cents to settle […] Read more
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Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat futures set one-week highs as dryness stokes crop worries

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters – U.S. wheat futures jumped to their highest level in more than a week on Wednesday as dry weather fuelled concerns about crop conditions in the key Plains region, analysts said. Soybean and corn futures also topped one-week highs following recent sales of U.S. soy to top importer China. Wheat and soybean […] Read more
Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: More losses for loonie

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Reading Time: < 1 minute By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar fell nearly two-tenths of a cent on Wednesday, with pressure coming from an increase in the United States dollar and declines in crude oil. The loonie closed at US$0.7234 or US$1=C$1.3823 compared to Tuesday’s finish of US$0.7252 or US$1=C$1.3789. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback […] Read more

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