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ICE Canola Midday: Either side of unchanged

Good weather holding back rally

By GFM Network News August 20, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were bouncing either side unchanged on Wednesday morning, with a rally quite unlikely said an analyst. The change in weather, away from the dry conditions earlier this summer, has been impacting the futures the analyst said. He forecast the canola harvest to be […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Nebraska soy, Indiana corn show best potential in years, crop scouts say

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters August 20, 2025

Nebraska’s soybean pod count is the highest in at least 22 years, and its corn yield potential is the strongest in four years, scouts said on Tuesday during the second day of Pro Farmer’s annual tour of major grain-producing states.

Global markets

Global Markets: Crop tour results for Indiana, Nebraska

Bean pod counts fall in Indiana

By GFM Network News August 20, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Day two of the Pro Farmer crop tour brought results from Indiana and Nebraska. In Indiana on Tuesday, corn yields increased from last year to 193.82 bushels per acre, but […] Read more

Futures

ICE canola finds positive momentum

By GFM Network News August 20, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were slightly higher on Wednesday as comparable oils were mixed. European rapeseed was up, but Chicago soyoil and Malaysian palm oil were down. Crude oil made gains due to a draw in United States stockpiles and uncertainty over peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. Much of the […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie slips lower

Greenback dips as well as crude rises

By GFM Network News August 20, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar eased back on Wednesday morning despite a relatively steady United States dollar and upticks in crude oil. As of 8:35 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7213 or US$1=C$1.3864 compared to Tuesday’s close of US$0.7219 or US$1=C$1.3852. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Feeders set fresh highs, hogs mixed

By Geralyn Wichers August 19, 2025

Chicago cattle futures ended Tuesday mostly up, with feeder contracts setting fresh highs. Hogs were mixed.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat, corn tick lower on continued supply pressure

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters August 19, 2025

Chicago wheat fell on Tuesday, pressured by an upward revision to Russia's wheat crop forecast and the latest talks to end the war in Ukraine, while corn eased as strong yield projections from a U.S. Midwest field tour maintained supply pressure.

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie continues sliding back

July CPI dips 0.2 of a point

By GFM Network News August 19, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar lost nearly a quarter of a cent on Tuesday, unable to gain traction from Statistics Canada’s July inflation report. The loonie finished at US$0.7219 or US$1=C$1.3852, compared to Monday’s close of US$0.7242 or US$1=C$1.3809. The U.S. Dollar Index nudged up 0.118 of a […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse Weekly: Saskatchewan peas, lentils in good condition

Provincial pulse specialist sees good quality, quantity

By Adam Peleshaty August 19, 2025

Saskatchewan pulse crops are faring well as harvesting operations begin in the province.

Futures

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Triple whammy weighs on canola

U.S. soybeans, corn down while wheat mixed

By GFM Network News August 19, 2025

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures closed lower on Tuesday, due to what an analyst called the “triple whammy” of lower crude oil prices, declines in vegetable oil prices and good United States crop ratings. The analyst also noted the favourable conditions on the Prairies and the lack […] Read more

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Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids slightly decline

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U.S. livestock: Cattle markets up ahead of report

U.S. grains: Soybean futures fall after Trump-Xi call

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids slightly decline

Markets

ICE Canola Midday: Either side of unchanged

Nebraska soy, Indiana corn show best potential in years, crop scouts say

Global Markets: Crop tour results for Indiana, Nebraska

ICE canola finds positive momentum

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie slips lower

U.S. livestock: Feeders set fresh highs, hogs mixed

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat, corn tick lower on continued supply pressure

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie continues sliding back

Pulse Weekly: Saskatchewan peas, lentils in good condition

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Triple whammy weighs on canola

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