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Varied precipitation and warm temperatures were generally beneficial for crop development across Alberta during the week ended July 8, according to the latest provincial crop report released July 11.
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Cattle Market Summary
Break-evens, cow and calf prices, plus market summaries courtesy of Canfax and Beef Farmers of Ontario. Cost of Production May…
Where is the top of the fed cattle market?
In late April, Alberta packers were buying fed cattle on a dressed basis at $486/cwt delivered, up about $30/cwt from…
As recession risk rises in U.S., beef demand holds up
The likelihood of a tariff-induced recession rises in the U.S. and worsening consumer sentiment jeopardizes what was expected to be…
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Canadian beef genetics worth the miles for international buyers
Isaac Gomez has travelled the world looking for the best in cattle genetics. As a Black Angus breeder and mentor…
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Feeder cattle outside finishing feedlots
The feeder cattle market has been trading near or at historical highs over the past couple of months. The higher…
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Total Canadian cattle, calf numbers shrink again
As the cattle herd shrinks, leverage has shifted from the retailer through the supply chain to the cow-calf sector. Heavier…
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Canadian beef exporters breathe a sigh of relief
I could almost hear the huge sighs of relief coming from Canadian livestock and meat producers on April 2 when…
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Corn and barley feed market outlook
Feedlot operators and feed grain traders are focusing on new crop production. The USDA held their annual Agriculture Outlook Forum…
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Tariffs threaten trade upheavals in North American beef industry
The imposition of 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian and Mexican exports to the U.S., and retaliatory tariffs by the…
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Alberta crop conditions improve: report
65 per cent good to excellent provincially
Canadian Financial Close: Loonie unchanged, crude oil surges
Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was unchanged on Friday but ended the week more than four-tenths of a United States cent lower. The loonie ended the day at US$0.7308 or US$1=C$1.3683. U.S. President Donald Trump threatened 35 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports, excluding those from the energy sector and those already covered by […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn sets contract lows on expectations for big US crop
Chicago Board of Trade corn futures set contract lows and soybean futures sagged on Friday on expectations that beneficial weather for U.S. crops will lead to bumper harvests, analysts said.
North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Canola can’t shake Trump tariff threat
U.S. markets see losses across the board
By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures finished lower in choppy trading on Friday, unable to shrug off pressure from the latest United States tariff threats. On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump said he will impose a 35 per cent levy come Aug. 1 on top of current tariffs […] Read more
BASF cuts 2025 outlook as tariffs weigh on global economy
Germany's BASF said on Friday that it was lowering its full-year outlook, citing weaker-than-expected global economic growth and reduced demand for its chemicals due to U.S. tariffs.
USDA adjusts supply/demand estimates
Corn/soybean yields unchanged
Corn and soybean yields in the United States were left unchanged in the latest supply/demand estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, released July 11, although a reduction in harvested area led to small downward revisions to production for the crops.
USDA cuts US corn stocks outlook after raising exports to record high
The U.S. Department of Agriculture lowered its U.S. corn supply forecast in a monthly supply-and-demand report on Friday and raised its outlook for U.S. exports of the grain this season to a record high following a strong pace of overseas shipments.
Prairie Wheat Weekly: U.S. futures pressure Canadian prices
Weather varied across Prairies
Pressure on U.S. futures and variable weather conditions on the Prairies brought Western Canadian wheat bids down during the week ended July 10, 2025.
ICE Canola Midday: Shrugging off Trump tariff threats
Canadian oilseed turning around after earlier losses
By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were recovering late Friday morning from losses generated by tariff threats from United States President Donald Trump on Thursday. As Canada-U.S. trade talks progress towards the deadline of July 21, the president said he would slap an additional 35 per cent levy […] Read more
Global Markets: Trump threatens Canada with tariff hike
Exemptions for U.S. imports covered by CUSMA, as well as energy, fertilizer
By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Canada is now facing a 35 per cent tariff on its exports to the United States, effective Aug. 1. President Donald Trump made the announcement on Thursday, with the additional […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
