Markets

Cattle Market Summary

Break-evens, cow and calf prices, plus market summaries courtesy of Canfax and Beef Farmers of Ontario. Cost of Production October…

4 days ago

Animal Health, Comment/Columns, Markets, Prime cuts

U.S beef industry faces demand risks and disease dangers

High beef prices and New World screwworm threaten beef demand and cattle health in the U.S.

October 28, 2025

Comment/Columns, Market talk, Markets

Feed grain update for Canadian beef producers

Factors affecting the feed grain market and what it means for Canadian cattle feeders

October 15, 2025

Must Reads

• Comment/Columns, Market talk, Markets

  

  Factors influencing cattle feeder market during the fall of 2025

  Market analyst Jerry Klassen weighs in on live cattle markets

  September 18, 2025

• Canada Beef, Comment/Columns, Markets, News

  

  Canada Beef focuses on expanding market at home and abroad

  From the Calgary Stampede to the World Food Expo in Manila, Canada Beef has been focused on market expansion

  September 17, 2025

• Comment/Columns, Livestock, Markets, News, Prime cuts

  

  Trade tariffs would leave U.S. beef industry at risk

  Any new tariffs on live cattle entering the U.S. would affect beef prices, says industry analyst Steve Kay

  September 16, 2025

• Markets, Prime cuts

  

  Key supply and demand factors in the U.S. beef market

  Beef market analyst Steve Kay outlines the fundamentals driving the U.S. beef market, including cow herd size, weather, disease threats,…

  August 28, 2025

• Market talk, Markets

  As Canadian farmers plant less barley in 2025, what does it mean for cattle feeders?

  Market analyst Jerry Klassen explains what fewer barley acres means for Canadian cattle feeders in 2025-26, and other factors playing…

  August 7, 2025

• Beef Cattle, Market talk, Markets

  Canadian farmers plant less barley in 2025

  I’ve received many inquiries from cattle producers about the feed grain outlook for the 2025-26 crop year. Cow-calf producers have…

  July 31, 2025

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie finds strength ahead of weekend

By GFM Network News 12 hours ago

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar closed above 71 U.S. cents on Friday, spurred on by a decline in the United States dollar and increases in crude oil. The loonie closed at US$0.7111 or US$1=C$1.4063 compared to Thursday’s close of US$0.7084 or US$1=C$1.4116. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the […] Read more

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Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs end week on high note

By Geralyn Wichers 12 hours ago

Cattle contracts and nearby hog futures ended the week on a high note after a week rife with losses. Most-traded December lean hog futures closed at 79.400 cents a pound, up 0.425 cents. February contracts lost 0.475 cents to settle at 79.350 cents per pound. The USDA reported pork carcass cutout value at $98.98 per […] Read more

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Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans bounce as Chinese demand assessed, wheat drops

By Renee Hickman, Reuters 12 hours ago

Chicago soybean prices firmed on Friday in a bargain-buying bounce after a sharp fall on Thursday, as traders assessed prospects for more U.S. sales to China after the trade war truce between the countries.

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Canola, Cereals, Crops, Markets, Peas, Pulses

Notable changes in exports to China, India

By Glen Hallick 12 hours ago

China and India figured prominently in the September export data issued by the Canadian Grain Commission on Nov. 7. For the most part, the CGC’s numbers highlighted issues with grain, oilseed and pulse exports from licensed facilities to those countries.

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Futures

North American grain/oilseed review: Canola up with speculative positioning to end week

By GFM Network News 12 hours ago

Glacier FarmMedia — The ICE Futures canola market was stronger on Friday, as chart-based positioning ahead of the weekend provided support. The January canola contract was back above its 20- and 50-day moving averages, which underpinned values from a chart standpoint. Gains in Chicago soybeans and soyoil provided spillover support, with European rapeseed also higher […] Read more

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Global markets

Global Markets: Canadian unemployment rate at 6.9 per cent

By GFM Network News 18 hours ago

Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Now at 6.9 per cent, the Canadian unemployment rate dipped 0.2 percentage points in October, beating expectations as employment increased by 67,000, reported Statistics Canada. Employment growth was highest in men aged 25 to 54 (33,000 jobs) and […] Read more

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Futures

ICE canola rising going into weekend

By GFM Network News 18 hours ago

Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange made solid gains on Friday morning, supported by positive momentum from most comparable oils. Chicago soyoil and European rapeseed were higher, while Malaysian palm oil was lower. Crude oil prices were up despite negative sentiment during the week. The Canadian dollar added one quarter of a […] Read more

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Currency Markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie pushing higher

By GFM Network News 18 hours ago

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar climbed above 71 U.S. cents on Friday morning, due to increases in crude oil and the employment report from Statistics Canada. As of 8:36 am CST, the loonie was at US$0.7106 or US$1=C$1.4074 compared to Thursday’s close of US$0.7084 or US$1=C$1.4116. On the U.S. […] Read more

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Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures slow descent

1 day ago

Chicago cattle futures fell on Thursday but to a lesser degree compared to Wednesday’s limit-down drop. Most-active December live cattle closed down 1.750 cents to 218.775 cents per pound. February contracts settled at 216.750 cents a pound, down 1.375 cents. Most-active January feeder contracts closed down 4.375 cents at 315.600 cents a pound. March contracts […] Read more

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Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans, wheat plummet from highs on limited Chinese demand

By Renee Hickman, Reuters 1 day ago

Chicago soybean and wheat futures took a nosedive on Thursday, retreating from multi-month highs, as signs of only limited Chinese purchases from the United States tempered optimism about fresh demand following a bilateral trade truce.

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