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Global Markets: No change in unemployment says StatCan

By GFM Network News October 10, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Canada’s unemployment rate was unchanged in September at 7.1 per cent as Statistics Canada released its labour force survey on Friday. StatCan also reported the employment rate nudged up by 60,400 jobs which […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie steady, more jobs added

By GFM Network News October 10, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar remained steady on Friday despite positive economic news from Statistics Canada. The loonie was at US$0.7144 or US$1=C$1.3998 as of 8:32 a.m. CDT, compared to Thursday’s close at US$0.7143 or US$1=C$1.4000. StatCan reported the country added 60,400 jobs in September and the unemployment rate remained at 7.1 per […] Read more

Futures

ICE canola weaker Friday morning

By GFM Network News October 10, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The ICE canola market was weaker Friday morning, taking some direction from losses in the Chicago soy complex. Losses in crude oil accounted for some of the spillover selling pressure in the vegetable oil markets, with Malaysian palm oil and European rapeseed futures also down on the day. The ongoing lack of […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle rise to new highs on tight supply, strong cash prices

By Karl Plume, Reuters October 9, 2025

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures rallied on Thursday to a record high on strong cash market prices and tight supplies linked to the U.S. suspension of Mexican imports due to the spread of screwworm south of the border. Live cattle followed feeders higher, posting new contract highs in deferred contract […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans slip on profit-taking, China trade worries

By Karl Plume, Reuters October 9, 2025

U.S. soybean futures retreated on Thursday after two days of gains, pressured by profit taking and technical selling and on growing concerns about a promised farmer aid package and a breakthrough in U.S.-China trade negotiations.

Barley, Markets

Feed Grain Weekly: Elevators offering higher prices for barley

By Adam Peleshaty October 9, 2025

Elevators in northern Alberta are offering higher prices for feed barley than in feedlots around Lethbridge, said an Edmonton-based analyst.

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie, crude oil move downward

By GFM Network News October 9, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar dipped on Thursday to its lowest close in six months after a week of staying rangebound. The loonie closed at US$0.7143 or US$1=C$1.4000, compared to US$0.7167 or US$1=C$1.3952 on Wednesday. A stronger United States dollar and lower crude oil prices pressured the loonie. The U.S. Dollar Index […] Read more

Futures

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Small losses in most canola positions

By GFM Network News October 9, 2025

U.S. soy, corn down, while wheat is mixed By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were mostly a pinch lower on Thursday, after a good amount of choppy trading. Only the January contract managed to finish higher. Losses in the Chicago soy complex weighed on canola values, with upticks in […] Read more

Futures

ICE Canola Midday: A ‘nothing day’ for Canadian oilseed

By GFM Network News October 9, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were on the rise late Thursday morning on what a trader called a “nothing day” as prices had been shifting to either side of unchanged. The trader said canola had a bit of a run-up this week and the market had […] Read more

Markets, News, Reuters

Expana lifts EU cereal forecasts, maize exceeds expectations

By Reuters October 9, 2025

Expana has raised its monthly grain production forecast for European Union crops for the 2025/26 season, projecting soft wheat output will hit a record high and barley a 17-year high.

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Markets

Global Markets: No change in unemployment says StatCan

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie steady, more jobs added

ICE canola weaker Friday morning

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle rise to new highs on tight supply, strong cash prices

U.S. grains: Soybeans slip on profit-taking, China trade worries

Feed Grain Weekly: Elevators offering higher prices for barley

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie, crude oil move downward

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Small losses in most canola positions

ICE Canola Midday: A ‘nothing day’ for Canadian oilseed

Expana lifts EU cereal forecasts, maize exceeds expectations

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