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ICE canola continues lower to start week

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Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia — ICE canola futures were weaker Monday morning, seeing a continuation of last week’s drop as an overnight attempt at correcting higher ran out of steam. The market remained pressured by the record-large crop grown in 2025, with the ongoing trade dispute with China adding to the bearish tone. Losses in Chicago soybeans […] Read more
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Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie continues to gain strength

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Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar was on the rise coming out of the weekend, as its United States counterpart was relatively steady and crude oil peeled back.      The loonie was at US$0.7239 or US$1=C$1.3814 as of 8:39 a.m. CST on Monday, compared to Friday’s close at US$0.7215 or US$1=C$1.3860.      The U.S. Dollar […] Read more
The Canadian Cattle Association argues that U.K. beef imports to Canada have surged, but regulatory issues have kept Canadian beef trade from growing the other direction. Photo: Canada Beef
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U.S. livestock: Cattle extend gains on improving cash prices, packer demand

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures set a three-week high and feeder cattle hit their highest level in five weeks on Friday as cash prices rose and demand improved from meatpackers, brokers said. The markets advanced for the fourth consecutive session as prices recovered from a steep slide that began in October after […] Read more
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Canadian financial close: C$ hits six-month highs

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Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was sharply stronger relative to its United States counterpart on Friday, hitting its highest levels in six months on the back of solid jobs data.      The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7215 or US$1=C$1.3860, which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7167 or US$1=C$1.3952.      Canada’s unemployment rate fell to […] Read more
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North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola pressured, U.S. grains lower

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Glacier FarmMedia -– Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were down on Friday, with the January contract falling to its lowest level in three months, below its major moving averages and its psychological price level of C$620 per tonne.      Statistics Canada released its principal field crop estimates on Thursday, projecting this year’s canola crop […] Read more
Futures

ICE Midday: Canola continues to retreat

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Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were lower on Friday as the oilseed is still reeling from Thursday’s principal field crop estimates from Statistics Canada. StatCan projected the 2025-26 canola crop at a record 21.8 million tonnes, but an analyst said there is a chance that figure may be understated. The January […] Read more
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Global Markets: Canada adds jobs in November

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Glacier FarmMedia – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.      – Statistics Canada reported that the Canadian economy added 54,000 new jobs in November, lowering unemployment by 0.4 of a point at 6.5 per cent. Economists had previously projected slight job losses. StatCan also said there were […] Read more
Futures

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola climbing higher

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Reading Time: < 1 minute By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were on the rise Friday morning, stepping away from Thursday’s declines. Gains in Malaysian palm oil, MATIF rapeseed, as well as Chicago soybeans and soyoil were lending support to canola. There were slight declines in Chicago soymeal. Crude oil was virtually unchanged, offering […] Read more

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