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Global Markets: Wildfires blaze in Newfoundland and Labrador

By GFM Network News August 11, 2025

The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Four wildfires are continuing to burn out of control in Newfoundland and Labrador and hot and dry weather conditions are not helping matters. The largest wildfire in the province is the Kingston fire near Conception Bay North, which has spread […] Read more

Futures

ICE canola rising off nearby lows to start week

By GFM Network News August 11, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — ICE canola futures were posting solid gains Monday morning, seeing a recovery to start the week after closing at its lowest levels in two months on Friday. U.S. President Donald Trump posted to social media on Sunday that “China is worried about its shortage of soybeans,” and added that “our great farmers […] Read more

Currency Markets

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

By GFM Network News August 11, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar opened the week on a low note. The loonie was at US$0.7256 or US$1=C$1.3782 on Monday as of 8:29 a.m. CDT, compared to Friday’s close at US$0.7272 or US$1=C$1.3751. The United States Dollar Index rose 0.28 of a point at 98.46. U.S. inflation data will be released tomorrow, while […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall hard, hogs mixed

By Geralyn Wichers August 8, 2025

Feeder and live cattle futures fell hard on Friday while lean hogs closed on either side of unchanged.

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie steady, mercurial day for gold

By GFM Network News August 8, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar stayed put on Friday, maintaining its 0.24 U.S. cent gain from the previous week. The loonie closed at US$0.7272 or US$1=C$1.3751 on Friday, compared to US$0.7271 or US$1=C$1.3753 on Thursday. Statistics Canada reported this morning that the country’s economy shed 41,000 jobs in July, but the unemployment rate was […] Read more

Futures

North American grain/oilseed review: Canola drops to end week

By GFM Network News August 8, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The ICE Futures canola market was weaker on Friday, taking back Thursday’s gains as losses in Chicago soyoil and improved moisture conditions in parts of Western Canada weighed on values. Chart-based speculative selling was a feature, with the November contract settling below its 100-day moving average. European rapeseed was also lower, while […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Chicago corn, wheat choppy amid demand uptick, ample supply

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters August 8, 2025

Chicago wheat, corn and soybean futures chopped up and down but ended lower on Friday as traders weighed a bounce in demand fuelled by low prices against expectations of ample supply and upcoming U.S. government crop forecasts.

Markets, Spring Wheat

Prairie wheat bids weaken in early August

Losses in U.S. futures weigh

By Phil Franz-Warkentin August 8, 2025

Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada were weaker during the week ended Aug. 7, as a move to five-year lows in the United States futures weighed on prices.

Futures

ICE canola mixed at midday Friday

By GFM Network News August 8, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia —The ICE Futures canola market was narrowly mixed at midday Friday, consolidating near unchanged to end the week. Losses in Chicago soyoil and soybeans accounted for some spillover selling pressure, with European rapeseed also down on the day. Malaysian palm oil was slightly higher, while the Canadian dollar was steady. Recent rains in […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By GFM Network News August 8, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was slightly softer Friday morning. At 9:15 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7269 or US$1=C$1.3757 which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7271 or US$1=C$1.3753. Canada’s unemployment rate held steady at 6.9 per cent in July, reported Statistics Canada. Employment dipped by 0.2 points at 60.7 per […] Read more

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

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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

Global Markets: Wildfires blaze in Newfoundland and Labrador

ICE canola rising off nearby lows to start week

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

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall hard, hogs mixed

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie steady, mercurial day for gold

North American grain/oilseed review: Canola drops to end week

U.S. grains: Chicago corn, wheat choppy amid demand uptick, ample supply

Prairie wheat bids weaken in early August

ICE canola mixed at midday Friday

Canadian dollar and business outlook

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