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ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola to the downside

By GFM Network News September 29, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures slipped back on Monday morning, due to pressure from losses in comparable oils. Chicago soybeans and soyoil plus Malaysian palm oil were to the downside while MATIF rapeseed was mixed. Losses in crude oil added more pressure on the vegetable oils. Agriculture and […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie higher, crude oil sinks

By GFM Network News September 29, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar made a small gain coming out of the weekend on Monday morning. The loonie was at US$0.7178 or US$1=C$1.3931 as of 8:27 a.m. CDT, compared to Friday’s close at US$0.7173 or US$1=C$1.3941. The United States Dollar Index was down 0.30 of a point at 97.86. Crude […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

By Reuters, Tom Polansek September 26, 2025

Chicago | Reuters – Lean hog futures stormed to contract highs at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Friday as smaller-than-expected U.S. inventory numbers stoked concerns about supplies, analysts said. The nation’s inventory on September 1 was 74.5 million head, down 1.3 per cent from a year earlier, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said in a […] Read more

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Prairie Wheat Weekly: Spring wheat up, durum mixed

By Adam Peleshaty September 26, 2025

Spring wheat bids in Western Canada were higher while those for durum went in both directions as of Sept. 25, 2025.

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Canadian Financial Close: Loonie down, ends terrible week

By GFM Network News September 26, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar took another step back on Friday, resulting in a sharp weekly drop. The loonie closed at US$0.7173 or US$1=C$1.3941, compared to US$0.7180 or US$1=C$1.3927 on Thursday. The closing price one week ago was US$0.7253 or US$1=C$1.3787. Statistics Canada reported today that the country’s economy expanded by 0.2 […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Soy futures end up but notch weekly loss after China buys Argentina crops

By Reuters September 26, 2025

Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures finished slightly higher on Friday but posted a second weekly loss after China made large purchases of Argentine cargoes this week, snubbing U.S. supplies.

Futures

ICE Canola Midday: Losing ground in ‘direction-less’ trade

By GFM Network News September 26, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange slipped back late Friday morning, in what an analyst called “direction-less” trade. “Things are pretty much a typical Friday trading day ahead of the weekend,” the analyst said. While canola gleaned support from the Chicago soy complex, Malaysian palm was to […] Read more

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Global Markets: GDP up in July says StatCan

By GFM Network News September 26, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Canada’s economy improved in July, Statistics Canada reported on Friday. StatCan said the country’s gross domestic product was up 0.2 per cent that month. The goods-producing industries rose 0.6 per cent and services-producing […] Read more

Futures

ICE canola returns to the red

By GFM Network News September 26, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange turned lower on Friday morning amidst mixed sentiment in comparable oils. Chicago soyoil and Malaysian palm oil were down, while European rapeseed was mostly higher. Crude oil also made gains due to supply risks in Russia and a draw in United States stockpiles. The Canadian dollar […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie dips

By GFM Network News September 26, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar edged lower on Friday morning, following the release of Statistics Canada’s report on the country’s gross domestic product. As of 8:36 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7175 or US$1=C$1.3933 compared to Thursday’s close of US$0.7180 or US$1=C$1.3927. On the United States Dollar Index, […] Read more

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ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola to the downside

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